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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Raphael Hamunyela

Also known as: commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela · Hamunyela · Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela · Commissioner-General Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela · Commissioner-General · NCS Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela · Namibia Correctional Service Commissioner General Raphael Hamunyela · NCS Commissioner General · Liina Hamunyela

Commissioner-General of the Namibian Correctional Service leading rehabilitation and institutional reviews since 2026.

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Communities urged to help rehabilitate offenders in Namibia

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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.

8 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Communities urged to help rehabilitate offenders in Namibia

    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.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 March

  1. Correctional Service strengthens global cooperation, reports 82% plan progress

    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 →

Thursday 26 March

  1. NCS Commissioner inspects Divundu maize farm operations

    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 →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Eighteen inmates challenge study hour reduction at Windhoek prison

    Eighteen inmates at Windhoek Correctional Facility have sued the head of educational services after their daily study hours were reduced from six to two, arguing the decision violates the Correctional Service Act's rehabilitation objectives and was made without proper written directive or consultation.

    18 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 March

  1. Prison service chief inspects irrigation system at Katima Mulilo facility

    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 →

Friday 13 March

  1. Entrepreneur builds two companies in property and supplies

    Liina Hamunyela, founder of Unicorn Properties and managing director of Unicorn Supplies, has built both businesses from the ground up by identifying market opportunities in real estate and supply distribution. She advises young entrepreneurs to start with a clear vision, remain consistent, and persist through challenges including competition and economic fluctuations.

    13 March 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Zambian correctional officers visit Namibia for offender management strategy

    A delegation from Zambia's Correctional Service is in Namibia for a benchmarking visit on the Offender Risk Management Correctional Strategy, in line with resolutions from the Zambia-Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security. The visit includes facility tours and aims to strengthen collaboration between the two countries' correctional services.

    4 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 1 March

  1. Prison seeks to move Fishrot accused to communal cells again

    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 →

  2. NCS focuses on rehabilitation alongside punitive measures

    The Commissioner-General of the Namibian Correctional Service said the Service's work encompasses transformation and rehabilitation, not just punishment. He highlighted the 2008 implementation of the Offender Risk Management Correctional Strategy as evidence-based and central to the NCS's mission.

    1 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 19 February

  1. Namibia, Angola hold talks on prisoner transfers to Angola

    Namibia and Angola met to verify and facilitate the transfer of over 100 inmates in Namibian prisons who claim Angolan nationality. Under a 2022 bilateral agreement on prisoner transfers, 107 Angolan nationals have applied to serve the remainder of their sentences in Angola, though only 17 possess the required national identification documents.

    19 February 2026 · Informanté →

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