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Namibian Police

Also known as: The Namibian Police · Namibian Police officers · Namibian Police Crime Intelligence

Law enforcement agency investigating crimes including theft, armed robbery, and death circumstances across Namibia.

2022-07-052026-06-08
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  1. February 2026

  2. Informanté

    Inspector General of the Namibian police is set to engage farmers in the south on issues related to crime and stock theft

    Source

    “THE Inspector General of the Namibian police is set to engage farmers in the south on issues related to crime and challenges faced with regard to the rising issue of stock theft.”

    Nampol to address southern region on growing concerns related to stock theft

  3. New Era

    Namibian Police intercepted a vehicle transporting suspected stolen meat during routine traffic patrol

    Source

    “A man was arrested after police intercepted a vehicle transporting suspected stolen meat during a routine traffic patrol on the Western Bypass Road (B1) in Windhoek on Friday.”

    Cattle ‘rustler’ arrested

  4. New Era

    Police work closely with farming communities through crime prevention forums

    Source

    “Addressing measures taken by the police to combat stock theft, she said law enforcement continues to work closely with farming communities through crime prevention forums.”

    Cattle ‘rustler’ arrested

  5. Informanté

    Namibian Police had a member suspected of drug trafficking in Walvis Bay

    Source

    “SCARCELY four days after a member of the Namibian Police managed to flee when caught red-handed selling drugs to a trial-awaiting inmate in Walvis Bay, two more law enforcement officers were apprehended in Rundu in the Kavango East Region, suspected of drug trafficking.”

    Two more police officers suspected of drug trafficking

  6. The Namibian

    Namibian Police have allegedly had certain members compromised in relation to drug abuse, drug trafficking, and drug-related arrests

    Source

    “"I wish to bring to the forefront a matter of serious national concern, which is the alleged compromise of certain members of the Namibian police in relation to drug abuse, drug trafficking and arrests linked to drug-related offences," he said.”

    PDM questions police integrity due to officers linked to drugs

  7. Informanté

    Namibian Police announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy for selling cannabis in Narraville, Walvis Bay

    Source

    “THE Namibian Police in the Erongo Region have announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy for selling cannabis in Narraville, Walvis Bay.”

    Boy, 15 arrested for sale of cannabis

  8. New Era

    Namibian Police launched a manhunt for the vehicle suspected in the incident

    Source

    “Police said have launched a manhunt for the vehicle suspected to have been involved in the incident.”

    Hit-and-run claims life in Kongola
  9. January 2026

  10. Informanté

    Namibian Police registered a case of reckless and negligent handling of firearm

    Source

    “THE Namibian Police (NamPol) have registered a case of reckless and negligent handling of a firearm after a 42-year-old off-duty police officer allegedly pointed his firearm at a civilian.”

    Ondangwa police officer charged with reckless handling of firearm

  11. The Namibian

    The Namibian Police condemn the circulating song video which is tribal in nature and promotes racial hatred

    Source

    “"The Namibian Police condemn the circulating song video which is tribal in nature and promotes racial hatred, and further notes that the police logo was used without authorisation," he says in a statement released on Friday.”

    Police chief Shikongo condemns AI-generated music video with ‘tribalist' lyrics

  12. Informanté

    Namibian Police are seeking public assistance in tracing missing five-year-old boy

    Source

    “THE Namibian Police (NamPol) are seeking public assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing five-year-old boy, identified as Linus Mwaafa Shapumba, who was last seen on 25 January 2026 at Ondjiima Lodge Farm, where he lives.”

    NamPol seeks assistance in tracing missing five-year-old
Politics

Black Namibians lack meaningful economic transformation, lawyer argues

The News

Legal practitioner Sisa Namandje contends that 37 years after independence, black Namibians remain unable to pursue the happiness promised in the Constitution's preamble, accusing both legislature and executive of insufficient action on racial economic imbalances and policies favouring those disadvantaged under apartheid.

Why it matters

A legal practitioner's stark assessment that black Namibians lack meaningful economic transformation 37 years after independence challenges the nation's progress on constitutional promises.

5 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 5 June

  1. Black Namibians lack meaningful economic transformation, lawyer argues

    Legal practitioner Sisa Namandje contends that 37 years after independence, black Namibians remain unable to pursue the happiness promised in the Constitution's preamble, accusing both legislature and executive of insufficient action on racial economic imbalances and policies favouring those disadvantaged under apartheid.

    5 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Roads Authority spent N$2.6 million firing two executives

    The Roads Authority paid private lawyers more than N$2.6 million to discipline and fire two executives accused of inflating a vehicle procurement tender. Labour experts say the expense demonstrates how parastatals squander public money.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. PDM MP raises questions on police vehicle and fleet shortages

    A PDM member of parliament has tabled questions to the home affairs minister about persistent administrative and operational deficiencies in police stations, including inadequate fleet management, delayed vehicle maintenance, and uneven resource distribution between regions. She is seeking details on how many police stations lack adequate vehicles, measures to address maintenance delays, and the impact of suspended border patrol activities on border security.

    4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  3. NYS operates below statutory board member minimum for over year

    The National Youth Service has operated with only four board members for more than a year, below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005. A governance expert warned the arrangement creates compliance concerns and heightens governance risks, with sources fearing resolutions passed under the current arrangement could be deemed void.

    4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  4. Police deny Nelumbu resignation, confirm leave status

    The Namibian Police have dismissed reports that incoming Kavango West regional commander Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has resigned, stating he remains a member of the force and is on leave.

    4 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Body of missing 37-year-old man recovered at Vierkantklip

    The body of Goodman Shinedima, a 37-year-old resident of Tsumeb reported missing on 29 May 2026, was discovered washed up by lifeguards near Vierkantklip on Sunday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

    31 May 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 28 May

  1. Four of six Omusati jail escapees rearrested, two still sought

    The Namibian Police have rearrested four of six trial-awaiting inmates who escaped from Onandjaba police holding cells in Omusati on Sunday; two escapees remain at large, and three of five stolen police firearms have been recovered.

    28 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Family seeks answers in death at Gammams water treatment plant

    A 47-year-old man's decomposed body was discovered at the Gammams Wastewater Treatment Plant on 17 May 2026 with lacerations to the neck from a sharp object. His family is calling on Namibian police for details about the circumstances, stating they want to know whether he was thrown into a drain alive or already deceased.

    28 May 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Criminals rob tourists at Spitzkoppe campsite in early morning

    Thieves broke into a vehicle and attempted to enter tents at a Spitzkoppe campsite in the early morning hours, looting cash and electronics. The Namibian Police from Usakos attended the scene, and travel commentator Tony Hart called for swift action and improved security measures at the destination.

    27 May 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Police and Navy conduct joint operation against illegal fishing

    Members of the Namibian Police from Impalila and Kasika police stations in the Zambezi Region, together with the Namibian Navy, conducted a joint operation on Saturday to clamp down on illegal fishing.

    26 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Marula fruit symbolizes cultural unity, President Nandi-Ndaitwah says

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah spoke at the Omagongo Cultural Festival in Omusati region, calling on Namibia to use cultural celebrations to unite rather than divide the country. She highlighted the marula fruit and its traditional uses as symbols of indigenous knowledge and women's economic contribution, urging youth, women and the private sector to develop livelihoods from it.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Police urge motorists to install dashcams against reckless driving

    Namibian Police chief of traffic law enforcement Petrus Swartz has called on motorists to install dashcams and report reckless driving incidents, saying the strategy aims to create a sense of constant accountability on roads and shift driver behaviour. Swartz stressed that video evidence is most useful when submitted within 24 to 48 hours of an incident.

    20 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 18 May

  1. Social media rental finder scams rising in Namibia

    The Namibian Police report growing complaints from people scammed by unregistered rental finders on social media, with some tenants losing between N$1,500 and N$11,000 in fake deposits for properties they never secured, particularly in Windhoek.

    18 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Unidentified body found at Windhoek water treatment facility

    An unidentified male body was discovered inside a machine at the City of Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday. A security officer on patrol found the body and alerted officials; the scene has been secured and handed to the Namibian Police for investigation.

    18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  3. Body found at Windhoek water treatment facility

    An unidentified male body was discovered inside a machine at the City of Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday, 17 May 2026. The incident has been handed over to the Namibian Police for investigation.

    18 May 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 15 May

  1. Erongo Police seek help finding missing 69-year-old woman

    Kambonga Alma Karipo, aged 69, has been missing since 7 May 2026 from Okakongo Village, Omatjete area. The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking the public for assistance in locating her.

    15 May 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Cabinet reduces Geingos staff and vehicles to match Nujoma

    The Cabinet has decided to reduce Monica Geingos' staff from seven to three and state vehicles from three to two, effective 1 June, aligning her benefits with those of former first lady Kovambo Nujoma. Some of the dismissed staff members have reportedly approached the labour commissioner alleging unfair dismissal and unfair labour practices.

    14 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Cabinet cuts Monica Geingos' post-office benefits and allocations

    The Cabinet has reduced the benefits of former first lady Monica Geingos, limiting her to three household staff members and two state-sponsored vehicles effective 1 June, down from her current seven employees. The new policy applies to former first ladies whose husbands die before them, but does not affect founding first lady Kovambo Nujoma.

    12 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. South African president seeks legal review of impeachment report

    President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he will pursue a judicial review of a Section 89 independent panel report that could lead to his impeachment over the Phala Phala saga. The Constitutional Court cleared the path for a public impeachment hearing into Ramaphosa's conduct on 8 May.

    12 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 11 May

  1. Armed robberies investigated across Windhoek, Oshikango and Kamanjab

    Namibian Police are investigating a series of armed robberies and violent break-ins reported over the weekend, with six armed suspects attacking a couple in Klein Windhoek and two suspects robbing lodge guests at gunpoint in Kamanjab, targeting residents, businesses and tourists.

    11 May 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Armed robbers steal N$200,000 at Oshikango business

    Police are investigating an armed robbery at Oshikango in which four unidentified suspects allegedly stole about N$200,000 in cash from a business early Saturday morning after overpowering a security guard. The suspects also took the guard's pistol and shotgun before fleeing; no arrests have been made.

    10 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Man arrested after grandmother killed, child injured in Oshana

    An 83-year-old woman was killed and a 4-year-old boy seriously injured in an alleged attack at Ondiyamande village in Oshana region on Friday. The suspect, the woman's 30-year-old grandson, was arrested on Saturday and is expected to appear in Oshakati Magistrate's Court on Monday; police say he smashed a window and forced entry into the house while the victims slept, and the motive remains under investigation.

    10 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. NamPower outage on 22 May will disrupt Windhoek water supply

    NamPower has scheduled a planned power outage at the Von Bach Base substation on 22 May 2026 from 07:00 to 18:00 to extend busbar connections to a mobile substation. The outage will temporarily disrupt water supply operations at the NamWater Von Bach Treatment Plant and affect customers in Windhoek, Okahandja, and surrounding areas including Hosea Kutako International Airport.

    10 May 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Wheelchair-bound woman dies in Ondjungulume house fire

    A 38-year-old wheelchair-bound woman burned to death in her sleeping room in Ondjungulume village on Thursday afternoon. Police in Omusati Region are investigating a murder case under the Combating of Domestic Violence Act and suspect the fire was caused by a four-year-old child playing with matches.

    9 May 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 8 May

  1. 161-page dossier alleges fraud, corruption by police chief Shikongo

    A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.

    8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Erongo Police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old

    The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking for public assistance in locating Rachel Joy Hailonga, 18, who went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie jersey, and black sandals, and anyone with information can contact Warrant Officer Naftali Mwatile on 081 290 2660 or the nearest police station.

    7 May 2026 · Informanté →

  2. President removes police inspector general citing State House breach

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah removed Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo and replaced him with Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, citing a security incident in which a naked man was found inside the presidential residence as the reason for the removal.

    7 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. President removes police inspector general Shikongo

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo from his post, with major general Anne-Marie Nainda appointed as acting inspector general for one year. No grounds for the removal were given, though it came four days after a security breach at State House where an intruder reached the president's private floor.

    5 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Former police chief slams security breach at State House

    Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect a man who entered the presidential residence last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. The breach has fuelled speculation about the status of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo and raised questions about the VIP Protection Unit's head Michael Abraham.

    5 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Defence minister denies military takeover of presidential security

    Defence Minister Frans Kapofi denied reports that the Namibian Defence Force has assumed responsibility for protecting President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, saying the military could step in only if required. The denial comes after an alleged security breach at State House on Thursday, when an unidentified man allegedly entered the presidential residence and reached the private living area before being apprehended, though details of how he gained access and whether he was arrested remain unclear.

    5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

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