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Katutura Magistrate's Court

Court in Windhoek handling criminal cases including trials for murder, bribery, and bail hearings.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Informanté

    Katutura Magistrate's Court is the location where Hengari's regional court trial is situated

    Source

    “This follows the hearing of the Prosecutor General's Decision (PGD), which directed that Hengari and a male co-accused stand trial at the regional court situated at the Katutura Magistrate's Court after considering all the evidence brought forward against the accused.”

    Hengari trial dates set for November
  3. March 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Katutura Magistrate's Court granted bail of N$3 000 each to the suspects

    Source

    “She says the suspects appeared in the Katutura Magistrate's Court on Friday and were granted bail of N$3 000 each, as they did not plead guilty.”

    Katutura copper wire theft suspects granted bail

  5. New Era

    Katutura Magistrate's Court heard first appearance of Andrea Feris for stabbing accusations

    Source

    “Making her brief appearance before Magistrate Victoria Absalom, Andrea Feris was informed of her right to either represent herself, secure the services of a privately instructed lawyer, or apply for legal aid.”

    Elisenheim murder suspect remanded

  6. Informanté

    Katutura Magistrate's Court is set to hear case with accused appearing on 23 April 2026

    Source

    “Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala has transferred the bribery case of former Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Dr McAlbert Hengari, to the regional court at the Katutura Magistrate's Court, with the accused set to appear on 23 April 2026.”

    Hengari to stand trial in bribery case
  7. February 2026

  8. New Era

    Katutura Magistrate's Court heard first appearance in murder case against Asser Pendapala Nendongo

    Source

    “The accused, Asser Pendapala Nendongo, was formally charged with murder as he made an appearance in the Katutura Magistrate's Court.”

    ‘Killed over N$30’

  9. Informanté

    Katutura Magistrate's Court heard Nendongo's first court appearance

    Source

    “ASSER Nendongo, also known as Boykie, who was arrested for allegedly shooting Windhoek bouncer David Mbinda (39) during a physical altercation last Friday night in Wanaheda, Windhoek, made his first court appearance at the Katutura Magistrate's Court today.”

    Man accused of fatal bar shooting appears in court

  10. New Era

    Katutura Magistrate's Court postponed the matter to 24 April 2026 for further investigations

    Source

    “The matter was then postponed to 24 April 2026 for further investigations.”

    Man accused of girlfriend’s murder
Politics

Hengari trial dates set for November 2026

The News

Former Minister McAlbert Hengari's trial is scheduled for 23–27 November 2026 and 8–12 February 2027 at Katutura Magistrate's Court. He and a co-accused face charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, including allegedly offering N$220,000 to a rape accuser to withdraw her case.

Why it matters

Trial dates for former minister Hengari under the Anti-Corruption Act represent an important accountability milestone in a high-profile case.

25 April 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Hengari trial dates set for November 2026

    Former Minister McAlbert Hengari's trial is scheduled for 23–27 November 2026 and 8–12 February 2027 at Katutura Magistrate's Court. He and a co-accused face charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, including allegedly offering N$220,000 to a rape accuser to withdraw her case.

    25 April 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Bail hearing resumes for man accused of bar shooting death

    Gabes Shiimi (30) is set to have his formal bail application heard in April in connection with the death of Nande Simon Molukoski at a Windhoek bar on 15 June last year. Shiimi faces charges of murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm; according to State allegations, he was involved in a fight at the bar, left and returned with a gun, fired multiple rounds, and a stray bullet from this shooting killed Molukoski.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 March

  1. Two arrested in Katutura copper wire theft granted bail

    Two suspects arrested in Katutura with large quantities of suspected stolen copper wire have been granted bail of N$3 000 each by Katutura Magistrate's Court. Police warned that copper wire theft damages critical infrastructure and disrupt essential services, and cautioned that offenders will face consequences under the law.

    15 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 March

  1. Elisenheim woman denies bail in murder and attempted murder case

    Andrea Feris, 46, was denied bail after appearing in Katutura Magistrate's Court on a charge of fatally stabbing her brother-in-law, 40-year-old Abré Maasdorp, and injuring her husband, 45-year-old Granville Maasdorp, in an altercation at their Elisenheim home on Sunday. The magistrate cited the seriousness of the offence, public interest, and pending witness statements in denying bail; the case was postponed to 4 June 2026 for further investigation.

    13 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Former Agriculture Minister Hengari transferred to trial for bribery

    Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala has transferred the bribery case of former Minister Dr McAlbert Hengari to the regional court at Katutura Magistrate's Court, with trial set for 23 April 2026. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 after allegedly attempting to offer a bribe of N$220,000 to a woman who accused him of rape in 2019.

    12 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Man charged with murder over N$30 bar entrance dispute

    A 30-year-old Windhoek resident, Asser Pendapala Nendongo, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting bar bouncer David Mbida point blank over a N$30 entrance fee. Mbida died at a local hospital following the shooting incident on Friday night; the suspect later handed himself over to police.

    25 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Windhoek man charged with fatal bar shooting appears in court

    Asser Nendongo appeared in Katutura Magistrate's Court on a murder charge in connection with the death of Windhoek bouncer David Mbinda, who was shot during an altercation over an entrance fee dispute at a bar in Wanaheda last Friday night. The case was postponed to 18 March for a formal bail application and to 21 May for further police investigations.

    25 February 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 16 February

  1. Kenyan man charged with murder of Namibian woman

    Geoffrey Jeff Kasume, a 40-year-old Kenyan national, was charged with the murder of Regina Nambashu Kondombolo (33), whose body was found in her home in Otjomuise's Extension 2. The State opposed bail citing premature investigations, flight risk concerns, and allegations that Kasume may have tampered with evidence at the scene.

    16 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 February

  1. Court processing errors leave maintenance payments undelivered to children

    Two Gobabis parents report that thousands of maintenance payments made through the magistrate's court have failed to reach their children due to incorrect reference or account numbers, with Katutura court officials suggesting the money may have been deposited into a general account and can be reallocated once cleared.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Murder trial enters disputes over police conduct and confession validity

    Three men accused of killing businessman Daniele Ferrari in July 2020 are claiming police brutality, torture, and that their confessions were made under duress and without proper legal warnings. The trial has moved into a trial-within-a-trial as defense lawyers contest the admissibility of the confessions and crime scene evidence, while police maintain the confessions were obtained without coercion.

    4 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Windhoek bar shooting suspect withdraws bail application pending investigation

    Gabes Shiimi, 30, abandoned his formal bail application in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Friday after the investigating officer testified that investigations were nearing completion. Shiimi faces murder and firearm discharge charges in relation to the June 2025 death of Nande Simon Mulokoshi at the Chicago Bar and Restaurant; the matter has been postponed to 31 March 2026.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 19 January

  1. High Court to hear case of man's 2024 killing in Otjomuise

    Two 18-year-old men accused of murdering and mutilating Christoph Frederick in Otjomuise in 2024 will make their first High Court appearance in January 2026, having been transferred from the Magistrate's Court on charges of murder, obstruction of justice, and violating a corpse.

    19 January 2026 · New Era →

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