Government agency operating correctional facilities in Namibia, focused on rehabilitation and inmate welfare through agricultural programs and faith-based partnerships.
Namibia is making progress toward its 2030 food self-sufficiency target through green schemes and increased local crop production. The country now produces 56% of its vegetables locally worth N$323 million, while agricultural exports reached N$2 billion in 2025/26, with green schemes generating N$67.4 million from maize and wheat harvests.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia is making progress toward its 2030 food self-sufficiency target through green schemes and increased local crop production. The country now produces 56% of its vegetables locally worth N$323 million, while agricultural exports reached N$2 billion in 2025/26, with green schemes generating N$67.4 million from maize and wheat harvests.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Government-appointed curators tasked with seizing assets linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal face legal hurdles and institutional delays in accessing foreign properties owned by suspects, with a February 2025 court order needed to extend seizure powers abroad. The curators report ongoing obstacles including uncooperative banks, missed meetings with defendants, and slow responses from financial institutions, hampering their efforts to catalogue and recover assets valued at over N$317 million.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Correctional Service has deepened its international engagement through partnerships with organisations including the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Corrections and Prisons Association, and achieved an 82% implementation rate of its Annual Plan in the 2025/2026 financial year, according to Commissioner-General Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Correctional Service Commissioner-General has inspected the maize plantation at Divundu Correctional Facility in Kavango East, which cultivates 120.7 hectares. The NCS operates farms to rehabilitate inmates, provide skills training, and reduce feeding costs through food self-sufficiency.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has criticised the 2026/27 national budget for prioritising security sector recruitment over infrastructure development and agricultural investment, saying the government is hiring for security jobs to meet political demands because there is insufficient money for real job creation. He argued that increasing operational budgets while declining development budgets keeps the country in a cycle of poverty and unemployment, and that rural development through agriculture should be non-negotiable.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Commissioner-General of the Namibian Correctional Service visited Katima Mulilo Correctional Facility to assess progress on seven centre-pivot irrigation systems being installed on farmland in the Zambezi Region, with completion targeted for end of March or early April. He urged staff at the facility to prioritize teamwork and collaboration for organizational success.
15 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian government has donated agricultural machinery and 200 mango trees to the Namibian Correctional Service in Katima Mulilo to develop a 1,000-hectare farm. The project aims to enhance food security, rehabilitate offenders through agricultural training, and mitigate climate change while reducing dependency on rainwater through irrigation.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah unveiled an operational budget of N$81.3 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with 61.7% of spending directed to the social sector including education, health, and civil service salary increases. The government projects revenue of N$89.8 billion and targets a budget deficit of 5.5% of GDP, down from current levels as part of its fiscal consolidation strategy.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Correctional Service is attempting to relocate the four Fishrot-accused inmates from single cells to communal cells at Windhoek Correctional Facility, citing security and operational concerns. The move comes after a High Court judge recently ruled that a similar relocation was unlawful because the accused were not given a fair hearing, and the accused have warned they will return to court if the new notice proceeds.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →