Also known as: the force · The Namibian Police · police · inspector general · Uganda Police · Police in the Erongo Region · police force
Law enforcement agency conducting patrols, drug seizures, tourism safety initiatives, and firearm confiscations across Namibia.
Deputy Minister of Defence Charles Mubita has directed law enforcement to urgently strengthen protection along the Namibia–Zambia border following a surge in violent cattle rustling incidents in the Zambezi region, where armed gangs have been intimidating herders and driving livestock across the border into Zambia.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Deputy Minister of Defence Charles Mubita has directed law enforcement to urgently strengthen protection along the Namibia–Zambia border following a surge in violent cattle rustling incidents in the Zambezi region, where armed gangs have been intimidating herders and driving livestock across the border into Zambia.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
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.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Two men, aged 26 and 51, were apprehended on Saturday while attempting to sell elephant tusks on the Oshakati–Endola main road. They are scheduled to appear in the Oshakati Magistrate's Court on Monday.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →
Dr Mac Albert Hengari, former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, is claiming N$10 million in damages for what his lawyers describe as an unlawful arrest in April 2025 without a magistrate's warrant. His legal representatives argue there was no probable cause for his arrest and that the case lacks sufficient particulars for his defence, giving the State 30 days to settle before formal legal action is initiated.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Tourism Protection Unit and Gondwana Collection are collaborating to enhance visitor safety through initiatives including the 'Gondwana Traveller Passport' booklet and visible police presence at Hosea Kutako International Airport. The effort aims to provide arriving tourists with practical safety guidance and reassurance as they begin their journeys.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The ruling Swapo party is pursuing a legal eviction order against expatriated war veterans who have occupied its Windhoek headquarters since October 2025, demanding immediate release of funds and benefits they say were promised to them over three decades ago. The veterans refuse to leave until they receive an explanation of how N$21.7 million allocated for their reintegration was managed, and the matter is set to return to court on 27 March 2026.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Naomi Fisch has been re-arrested by Namibian Police after allegedly being found with cocaine at her Rehoboth residence, a month after she was granted N$10,000 bail in a separate drug case.
18 March 2026 · Informanté →
Swiss multinational PUMA Energy Namibia has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking reinstatement at Eros and Ondangwa Airports after Namibia Airports Company locked it out, preventing it from providing aviation fueling services. The dispute stems from NAC's 2021 award of the fuel services tender to Central Oil Namibia, which PUMA claims violated procurement law; PUMA's appeal to the Supreme Court remains pending.
18 March 2026 · Informanté →
A 16-year-old Angolan girl was hospitalized after being allegedly assaulted and exploited as an unpaid domestic worker in Namibia's Oshikoto region. Her employer was arrested and faces charges including human trafficking, labour violations, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
A 62-year-old pensioner from Oshikoto region was arrested for allegedly employing a 16-year-old Angolan girl as a domestic worker, failing to feed her, assaulting her with a stick, and promising unpaid wages. The victim received treatment at a health centre and hospital, and the suspect faces charges including assault, child protection and labour law violations, and human trafficking offences.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →