Also known as: Imalwa · prosecutor general Imalwa · prosecutor general Martha Imalwa · Acting Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa
Prosecutor General of Namibia who eulogized slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda and called for community reporting of criminal activity.
State prosecutor Justine Shiweda was mourned at a memorial service in Onambango village near Ondangwa on Friday, attended by the Prime Minister representing the President, along with cabinet ministers, senior officials, and traditional leaders, ahead of his burial.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →
State prosecutor Justine Shiweda was mourned at a memorial service in Onambango village near Ondangwa on Friday, attended by the Prime Minister representing the President, along with cabinet ministers, senior officials, and traditional leaders, ahead of his burial.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →
A Grootfontein control prosecutor has received a threatening note warning him to transfer or face violent consequences, Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa confirmed. The matter has been reported to police, and the ministry of justice is implementing additional safety measures for judicial officers, though details remain undisclosed to prevent criminals exploiting security information.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda has died in hospital after suffering injuries from a brutal attack on 17 October 2025 in which she was shot and had corrosive substances poured over her body. Her death has prompted calls from government and judicial leaders for urgent action against violent crime and protection for law enforcement officials.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has called on parents and guardians to report their children involved in criminal activities, warning that some knowingly benefit from crimes and that organised syndicates pose a threat to Namibia's peace. She urged communities to cooperate with law enforcement and criticised weak investigations that result in suspects being released on bail shortly after arrest.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Control Prosecutor Kristiana Erastus at Grootfontein Magistrates Court received an anonymous note warning him to step down or face violent attack, citing community disapproval and referencing the death of Ondangwa Prosecutor Justine Shiweda. The Prosecutor General confirmed the incident has been reported to police and authorities are reviewing safety measures for judicial officers.
10 February 2026 · Informanté →
Justine Shiweda, an Ondangwa control prosecutor, died on Saturday at age 31 from injuries sustained in a retaliatory acid and gun attack in October allegedly carried out by associates of a suspect whose bail she had refused. Suspects including former police officer Abner Mateus have been charged with murder, and legal officials have called for swift justice and heightened security for prosecutors.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa, Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, and various prosecutors and magistrates visited Onambango village to pay respects to the family of late prosecutor Justine Shiweda.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
Two high-profile state prosecutors leading the Fishrot fraud and corruption trial, Deputy Prosecutor General Ed Marondedze and State Prosecutor Cliff Lutibezi, threatened to resign over low pay and were subsequently granted a N$54,000 monthly salary increase. The salary increase has drawn criticism from some colleagues whose own pleas for raises have not been addressed, and from a former deputy prosecutor general who says the timing is problematic given the case's current stage.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Five people accused of drug trafficking and money laundering, including Naomi Fisch and Steve Schneiders, have been served with a preservation order freezing their bank accounts and other assets. The State alleges that unexplained funds totalling over N$150,000 found in their accounts are proceeds of drug-dealing activities.
2 February 2026 · New Era →
A 44-year-old police sergeant, Dimbulukeveni Namhila, accused of killing a truck driver at Onhuno in May, was released on N$2,000 bail in December after his sixth court appearance, with the case postponed to April 2026 for further investigations. Namhila has returned to work at a different posting and will face an internal hearing to determine whether he will be dismissed or retained; the deceased's family has expressed deep disappointment with the bail decision, calling for intervention from the Inspector General and Prosecutor General.
28 January 2026 · New Era →