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Justine Shiweda

Also known as: Shiweda · Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda · Justine · prosecutor Justine Shiweda · Ms Shiweda · Kapandu · Ondangwa regional prosecutor · the prosecutor · prosecutor · late Control Prosecutor Shiweda · Control Prosecutor Shiweda · late Ondangwa Magistrate Justine Shiweda · late Ondangwa Prosecutor · the late Shiweda · late Shiweda · Justine Ndapandula Shiweda · Late State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda · State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda · the late prosecutor · Prosecutor Shiweda · late prosecutor Shiweda · Magistrate Justine Shiweda · the late Ondangwa regional control prosecutor · Justice Shiweda · late prosecutor Justine Shiweda · Ondangwa Regional Control Prosecutor · Elvis Shiweda · Namibia's ambassador to Switzerland · the late Ondangwa Control Prosecutor

Ondangwa control prosecutor who was shot and doused with corrosive acid on 17 October 2025 and died from her injuries on 7 February 2026.

Opinion

Editorial: Medical-police syndicate fraud threatens public health

The News

An editorial in The Namibian warns that a syndicate of doctors and police officers allegedly involved in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda has also engaged in widespread fraud, including forged medical passports, stolen hospital stamps, and fabricated insurance claims. The editorial calls on law-enforcement and health authorities to investigate immediately, and criticises medical professional bodies for remaining silent.

22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Editorial: Medical-police syndicate fraud threatens public health

    An editorial in The Namibian warns that a syndicate of doctors and police officers allegedly involved in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda has also engaged in widespread fraud, including forged medical passports, stolen hospital stamps, and fabricated insurance claims. The editorial calls on law-enforcement and health authorities to investigate immediately, and criticises medical professional bodies for remaining silent.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Twelve accused of N$1.9m Sanlam insurance fraud scheme

    Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Five accused in prosecutor murder denied bail in Ondangwa court

    Five of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda were denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the case has been postponed to 8 April for further investigation and legal representation. A separate group of twelve people, including three of the murder suspects, faced charges related to N$1.9 million in money laundering at Sanlam, with six granted bail of N$25,000 each and six linked to the murder denied bail.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Accused in Shiweda murder case denied phone access in prison

    Lawyers have raised concerns that the fair trial rights of suspects in the murder case of late Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda may be prejudiced, as the accused are barred from having access to telephones while incarcerated, hampering their ability to contact legal representatives. The matter was remanded to 8 April 2026 to address the issue of telephonic access and to fix a bail application date.

    17 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Police officer arrested as suspect in prosecutor threat case

    Inspector Kefas Hoaeb, head of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit in Grootfontein, has been arrested as the second suspect in an assault by threat case involving prosecutor Kristiana Erastus. The suspects face charges of assault by threat and conspiracy to commit murder, allegedly linked to threatening notes warning the prosecutor would be killed unless he stepped down from his role.

    12 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Hengari case postponed pending prosecutor general decision

    The case involving former agriculture minister Mac Hengari and his co-accused has been postponed again to Tuesday, as the prosecutor general has not yet signed off on whether to proceed with prosecution in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. The state attributed the delay partly to the death of Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 March

  1. Prosecutors' killers case transferred to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court

    Two men accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda have had their case transferred from Windhoek to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to be tried with their co-accused. Eight people have been arrested over the October 2025 attack on Shiweda, which involved shooting and throwing corrosive acid on his body, allegedly linked to his denial of bail to one of the accused.

    9 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 8 March

  1. Minister hails women's advances in Namibian justice sector

    Gender Equality Minister Emma Kantema has praised the growing presence of women in Namibia's judiciary, noting recent milestones including the appointment of the first permanent woman judge to the Supreme Court and increased representation of women judges and magistrates. She acknowledged these achievements as evidence of women's capacity to lead at the highest levels while also flagging safety concerns for female judicial officers, referencing the 2025 death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Bail application in magistrate murder case transferred to Ondangwa

    A Windhoek magistrate has transferred the bail application of two suspects charged with the murder of Ondangwa Prosecutor Justine Shiweda to the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court, rejecting defence requests to withdraw charges despite similar charges being pursued in Ondangwa. A third accused police officer facing graft charges will have his case separated and return to court in March 2026.

    6 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 5 March

  1. Omaheke Regional Council chair outlines continuity and advancement agenda

    Rocco Nguvauva, chairperson of Omaheke Regional Council, said the new council will build on foundations laid by previous leadership, focusing on infrastructure development, basic service provision, and community empowerment while maintaining fiscal discipline and responsiveness to regional needs.

    5 March 2026 · New Era →

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