Namibia Correctional Service commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela said the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders is a shared responsibility requiring active community involvement. At a community advisory committee meeting in Omaruru, he highlighted the committees' roles in monitoring facilities, advising on operations, and connecting offenders with employers and support services, citing successes including securing funding for inmates, paying fines to enable release, and facilitating training programmes.
Namibia Correctional Service commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela said the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders is a shared responsibility requiring active community involvement. At a community advisory committee meeting in Omaruru, he highlighted the committees' roles in monitoring facilities, advising on operations, and connecting offenders with employers and support services, citing successes including securing funding for inmates, paying fines to enable release, and facilitating training programmes.
Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen acquitted Adam Isaack of murdering Eldin Fransman in 2019, finding the State's case rife with contradictions and unreliable witness testimony, with no eyewitnesses or forensic evidence linking him to the fatal stabbing. The judge noted that another State witness, Beneg Jossop, who owned the knife used in the killing, had provided inconsistent accounts of his location during the incident.
A 16-year-old girl from Mariental and a 23-year-old woman from Otjiwarongo have gone missing after boarding long-haul taxis in separate incidents on 31 March and 30 March respectively. Their families are appealing for public assistance in locating them.
Heavy rain has persisted across multiple regions including Hardap, Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, and Khomas, with areas such as Welbedacht recording up to 50 mm. The public is cautioned to avoid flooded areas and exercise care while travelling, with further rainfall expected.
The Dynamic South Dancing Club, founded by Brenden Bongo, has spent two years providing dance, music and creative arts to young people in Mariental to build confidence and skills, but the organisation lacks a permanent office, equipment and administrative tools needed to expand and apply for formal funding.
Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia has joined government and private partners to launch the Mariental Extension 6 Affordable Housing Development, which will deliver 311 serviced residential plots with 87 already completed. The project, officially launched by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, aims to ease pressure on housing demand in the town and is supported by the Tunga Fund, developers, and end-user financiers.
Four employees at Metro Mariental were arrested for allegedly stealing stock valued at over N$24,000 by signing invoices for food items that were never delivered between January and March. The accused were granted bail of N$3,000 each and face fraud charges, with their case postponed to 22 June 2026 pending investigations.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivered a tribute at the graveside of Reverend Willem Konjore in ǂGabes on the eve of Namibia's 36th independence anniversary, highlighting his role as a founding father, liberation struggle participant, and senior government minister who died in June 2021.
Old Mutual Investment Group has committed N$12.75 million to the Mariental Extension 6 Affordable Housing Development in Hardap region, which includes servicing of 311 residential plots with 87 already completed. The project aims to expand access to affordable, serviced housing and contributes to job creation and community stability in the town.
The Namibia Football Association spent approximately N$700,000 on the funeral of former secretary general Charles Siyauya and N$400,000 on that of executive member Michael Situde, raising concerns among insiders about the lack of a formal funeral policy and alignment with the organisation's development mandate. NFA officials disputed some details but acknowledged the absence of clear guidelines, while former leadership and current executives questioned whether such expenditure was justified given underfunding of youth football programmes.