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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Woody Jacobs

Also known as: Jacobs · Lazarus Jacobs · Sergeant Lawrentius Jacobs · Salmaan Jacobs · PSC chairperson Salmaan Jacobs · Frederick Moses Jacobs · Samuel 'Resign' Jacobs · Samuel Jacobs · NBC board chairperson

Coach of Namibia's under-17 women's football team in FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Kenya.

Politics

Supreme Court declines Jacobs corruption review application

The News

The Supreme Court of Namibia has declined to review Salmaan Jacobs's application to overturn a High Court ruling that found him guilty of corruption; Jacobs, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, is set to appear in Keetmanshoop Regional Court on 12 May 2026 for sentencing after the High Court in November 2025 found him guilty of using his former office as CRO of //Kharas Region to transfer N$30,000 to a company owned by himself and his wife under false pretenses.

3 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. Supreme Court declines Jacobs corruption review application

    The Supreme Court of Namibia has declined to review Salmaan Jacobs's application to overturn a High Court ruling that found him guilty of corruption; Jacobs, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, is set to appear in Keetmanshoop Regional Court on 12 May 2026 for sentencing after the High Court in November 2025 found him guilty of using his former office as CRO of //Kharas Region to transfer N$30,000 to a company owned by himself and his wife under false pretenses.

    3 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 27 February

  1. Chula Chula docked three points; title race tightens

    Namibia's Premier Football League title race remains wide open with two-thirds of the season complete. Defending champions African Stars moved to the top on goal difference after Chula Chula were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, while the relegation battle intensifies with Life Fighters now bottom of the log.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. African Stars reclaim league lead with pair of wins

    Defending champions African Stars returned to the top of Namibia's Premier Football League after back-to-back wins over Mighty Gunners and Life Fighters, reaching 41 points level with Eeshoke Chula Chula but ahead on goal difference. The title race has tightened, with Stars and Chula Chula opening a seven-point gap on third-place Mighty Gunners.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. Gobabis to host Miss Namibia and Miss Teen pageants

    The NBC has decided to bring the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen 2026 pageants to Gobabis, completing hosting of the event across all four corners of Namibia. The move is expected to boost local tourism and regional economy through increased visitor numbers and media coverage, while promoting youth empowerment and regional inclusivity.

    20 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

  1. Kharas mourns death of Swapo youth leader Samuel Jacobs

    Samuel 'Resign' Jacobs, former Swapo // Kharas regional youth secretary, has died at age 42 at Keetmanshoop State Hospital. Mourners and Swapo colleagues paid tribute to him as a dedicated, loyal party member and committed community leader.

    19 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Fishrot prosecutors threaten resignation, receive N$54,000 salary increase

    Two high-profile state prosecutors leading the Fishrot fraud and corruption trial, Deputy Prosecutor General Ed Marondedze and State Prosecutor Cliff Lutibezi, threatened to resign over low pay and were subsequently granted a N$54,000 monthly salary increase. The salary increase has drawn criticism from some colleagues whose own pleas for raises have not been addressed, and from a former deputy prosecutor general who says the timing is problematic given the case's current stage.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Analyst warns Okahandja United to improve before relegation

    Football analyst Hector Mawango has urged Okahandja United to strengthen their tactical and technical approach in remaining league matches, citing inconsistent form and particularly poor away performances that threaten their standing in the Namibia Premier Football League.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 29 January

  1. ICT parastatals face three-year budget cuts of three percent annually

    Information Minister Emma Theofelus announced that parastatals under the information ministry will have their subsidies reduced by 3% annually for the next three years, with government expecting them to develop alternative revenue streams and achieve greater financial independence while still meeting public service mandates.

    29 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 26 January

  1. NBC denies plans to re-interview director general candidates

    The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has denied allegations that it intends to conduct re-interviews for the director general position, a role vacant since outgoing chief Stanley Similo's contract expired last year. NBC board chairperson Lazarus Jacobs said the recruitment process remains incomplete and that any claims about re-interviews are "speculation, innuendo and rumour mongering."

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

  1. Sintana Energy signs deal for stake in controversial Namibian oil block

    Businessman Knowledge Katti's Sintana Energy has paid a N$16.3 million deposit to secure negotiation rights over a stake in PEL 37, an oil exploration licence controlled by Paragon Oil & Gas. The licence has been controversial, linked to the firing of former mines minister Natangwe Ithete, and Sintana has until April 2026 to complete due diligence and negotiate terms to become a shareholder in Paragon.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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