Namibian court that handles criminal cases including rape, corruption, and bribery charges, featuring recent high-profile cases involving former officials.
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.
Why it matters
State's settlement of a hospital negligence claim over an alleged rape of an 18-year-old patient raises serious questions about patient safety and accountability in public health facilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.