Windhoek Regional Court

Court in Windhoek that hears criminal cases including rape, corruption, and export charges.

2021-06-222026-08-21

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August 2026
12 AugNamibian Sun
Windhoek Regional Court acquitted two Chinese nationals on charges linked to seal genitals export
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“Two Chinese nationals who were arrested on charges linked to the export of seal genitals from Namibia valued at over N$1.1 million were acquitted in the Windhoek Regional Court las...”
Court acquits Chinese nationals over N$1.1 million seal genitals
10 AugThe Namibian
Windhoek Regional Court found not guilty Hou Xuecheng and Zhang Xianming on all charges
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“Two men who were arrested on charges about the alleged illegal export of seal genitals from Namibia in January last year were found not guilty in the Windhoek Regional Court on Friday.”
Duo cleared of N$1m seal genital export
March 2026
17 MarNew Era
Windhoek Regional Court postponed the matter to 24 March 2026 for ruling
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“The matter was postponed to 24 March 2026 for ruling in the Windhoek Regional Court.”
Booys mounts ‘fresh’ bail bid
12 MarNew Era
Windhoek Regional Court will hear case against Hengari and co-accused
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“Hengari and his co-accused will now be arraigned in the Windhoek Regional Court before Magistrate Justine Asino.”
Hengari’s case heads to regional court .. accused ex-minister to appear in April
11 MarNew Era
Windhoek Regional Court received transfer of Ipinge's case
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“Ipinge was granted bail in the amount of N$10 000 and his case was transferred to the Windhoek Regional Court.”
Ex-Nipam employee charged with corruption
7 MarInformanté
Windhoek Regional Court received transferred matter from Windhoek Magistrate's Court
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“The matter was postponed to 19 March 2026 and was transferred to the Windhoek Regional Court.”
Former NIPAM manager arrested for corruption appears in court
7 MarThe Namibian
The matter was transferred to Windhoek Regional Court
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“The matter was postponed to 19 March and transferred to the Windhoek Regional Court.”
Former Nipam manager arrested over corruption allegations
6 MarInformanté
Windhoek Regional Court will hear appearance of the suspect on 6 March 2026
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“The suspect is expected to appear before the Windhoek Regional Court tomorrow (6 March 2026).”
Former senior official arrested by ACC over alleged misuse of public funds
6 MarThe Namibian
Windhoek Regional Court is expected to receive the suspect for their first court appearance on 6 March
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“The suspect is expected to appear before the Windhoek Regional Court on 6 March.”
ACC arrests former senior official

Politics

Hengari reduces libel damages claim against rape complainant

The News

Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari's lawyer has filed an amended defamation claim in the Windhoek High Court, reducing the amount demanded from the rape complainant and her mother to N$500,000 each, while lowering the claim against newspaper Confidénte and its editor Max Hamata to N$1 million. The amounts demanded from two police officers, the inspector general, and the minister of safety and security remain unchanged at N$10.25 million.

19 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 19 August

Hengari reduces libel damages claim against rape complainant
Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari's lawyer has filed an amended defamation claim in the Windhoek High Court, reducing the amount demanded from the rape complainant and her mother to N$500,000 each, while lowering the claim against newspaper Confidénte and its editor Max Hamata to N$1 million. The amounts demanded from two police officers, the inspector general, and the minister of safety and security remain unchanged at N$10.25 million.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 12 August

Court acquits Chinese nationals in seal genitals export case
Two Chinese nationals were acquitted in the Windhoek Regional Court of charges linked to the export of seal genitals valued at over N$1.1 million from Namibia.
12 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 10 August

Two men acquitted in seal genital export case
Two Chinese citizens were found not guilty in the Windhoek Regional Court of charges related to 571 seal bull genitals found in their possession at Hosea Kutako International Airport in January last year. The magistrate determined the seal genitals were legally bought and had not been exported, as the accused's luggage was not booked onto a flight before they were arrested.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 12 May

State settles hospital negligence claim for N$450,000
The health ministry has agreed to pay N$450,000 to settle a medical negligence claim brought by the mother of an 18-year-old who alleged he was raped while in a coma at Katutura Intermediate Hospital. The High Court settlement was reached without any admission of liability by the State, which had previously denied that any sexual assault occurred.
12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 25 March

Ex-MP Booys' sixth bail application rejected by court
Former member of parliament Steve Biko Booys has had his sixth bail request dismissed in the Windhoek Regional Court while facing rape charges. The magistrate ruled that the new facts presented were either not genuinely new or did not overcome previous grounds for detention, noting that Booys' trial delays stemmed partly from his own actions including changing defence lawyers and requesting the magistrate's recusal.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

Former councillor Booys makes sixth bail attempt in rape trial
Steve Biko Booys, a former National Council member, has filed a sixth bail application in connection with rape charges stemming from an alleged incident at his Okahandja home in January 2021. He has been in custody for five years; the prosecution argues there are no new facts in the application and cites DNA evidence and text message records as incriminating evidence, while the defence contends the state's case is weak.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 March

Former parliamentarian Booys seeks bail in rape case
Steve Biko Booys, a former parliamentarian accused of two counts of rape, has lodged a fresh bail application citing protracted trial delays, the death of his brother, and the weakness of the State's case. The State opposed the application, arguing no new facts were presented and that strong evidence including DNA samples and text messages links him to the offence; the court postponed ruling to 24 March 2026.
17 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 March

Former agriculture minister Hengari arraigned in bribery case
Ex-minister Mac-Albert Hengari and a co-accused have been transferred to Windhoek Regional Court to face three charges including bribery and allegedly attempting to defeat justice by offering N$222,000 to a woman to withdraw a rape case against him. Both accused are on bail with restrictions and are scheduled to appear in court on 23 April 2026.
12 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 March

Former Nipam employee charged with corruption and fraud
Katoole Ipinge, a former marketing and communication manager at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, appeared in court facing 10 corruption charges. He allegedly directed Nipam clients to deposit funds totalling N$175,200 into his personal bank account between June and December 2021, in breach of his official position.
11 March 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 March

Former NIPAM manager arrested and granted bail on corruption charges
Katoole Ipinge, a former Manager for Marketing and Communications at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on corruption allegations and was granted bail of N$10,000. According to investigations, N$175,200 was allegedly deposited into his personal bank account, and he faces charges under the Anti-Corruption Act for allegedly using his office for gratification.
7 March 2026 · Informanté →
Former Nipam marketing manager arrested for corruption
Katoole Ipinge, a former marketing and communication manager at Namibia Institute for Public Administration and Management, has been arrested for allegedly diverting client funds to his personal bank account. According to the Anti-Corruption Commission, between June 2021 and December 2021, N$175,200 was deposited into his account, and he appeared in court on Friday and was granted bail of N$10,000.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

ACC arrests former official over alleged misuse of funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former senior official at a public institution for allegedly depositing funds intended for the institution into a personal bank account between June and December 2021. The suspect is due to appear before Windhoek Regional Court on 6 March 2026.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
ACC arrests former senior official over fund misuse
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former senior official at a public institution following investigations into allegations of corruptly using office for personal gain. Funds intended for the institution were allegedly deposited into a personal bank account between June and December 2021, and the suspect is expected to appear in court on 6 March.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →