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WINDHOEK - NamPol crime report logo. (Photo: NAMPA)
Woman suspected of murdering newborn at Sikanduko
RUNDU, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - A 19-year-old woman is suspected of murdering her newborn baby boy at the Sikanduko informal settlemen...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-10-16
WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)
Farm 37 gets 113 solar-powered streetlights
WALVIS BAY, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37...
Isabel Bento
2026-10-16
OKAHANDJA, 14 October 2026 - Sylvia Tjivikua, the mother of Karinambande Muundjua, pictured at their home just outside Okahandja, close to a bridge where the body of Ingrid Maasdorp was discovered. (Photo: Eva Kandovazu) NAMPA
ALLEGED OKAHANDJA MURDERER, RAPIST WAS SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL
By Eba Kandovazu (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) OKAHANDJA, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – The boy accused of raping and killing two minors in O...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-15
OKAHANDJA, 14 October 2026 - Alleged serial murder and rapist Karinambande Muundjua pictured in the Okahandja Magistrate’s Court. (Photo: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
Alleged Okahandja killer, rapist denied bail
OKAHANDJA, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – An 18-year-old boy accused of raping and killing two minors in Okahandja last year, was denied b...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-14
NKURENKURU, 12 June 2026- Cattle at Mangetti Cattle Ranch in Kavango West region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA
Agriculture Ministry unveils weekly briefings on FMD
WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has introduced weekly press briefings...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-15
WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - NAMPOL confirms dismembered remains found in Otjomuise belong to missing 27-year-old Danelize Madjiedt. Investigations into persons of interest remain ongoing. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.
Police name victim in Otjomuise dismemberment case
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force on Wednesday announced that the dismembered human remains discovered ea...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-14
WINDHOEK, 14 October 2026 - Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Major-General Anne-Marie Nainda, has confirmed the arrest and forthcoming formal charges of a suspect in connection with the Okahandja child murders. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
Road fatalities decline by 34.5% during police operation
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Road fatalities declined by 34.5% during the Second Trimester School Holiday and Heroes’ Day Ro...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-14
WINDHOEK, 14 October 2026 - Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Major-General Anne-Marie Nainda, has confirmed the arrest and forthcoming formal charges of a suspect in connection with the Okahandja child murders. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
Police make breakthrough in Okahandja child murder investigations
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force have made a breakthrough in the investigations into the murders and rap...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-14
MANKUMPI, 13 October 2026 -The Kavango West Regional Council has handed over the site for a N$1 million horticulture hub to Rware Trading Enterprises at Daureni Cluster of Sustainable Villages in Mankumpi Constituency on Tuesday.

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NAMPA
N$1 million Daureni horticulture hub site handed over
MANKUMPI, 14 OCT (NAMPA) -The Kavango West Regional Council on Tuesday handed over a site for a N$1 million horticulture hub t...
Joel Lylie
2026-10-14
WINDHOEK, 28 December 2024 - NamPol spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA
Suspects arrested in Okahandja school girls’ murder cases
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police announced the arrest of suspects in connection with the murders of three girl...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-13
SWAKOPMUND, 13 October 2026 - Newly appointed ACC Director General Bryan Eiseb delivers his address at the commission’s annual Erongo media engagement in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
ACC, media urged to strengthen anti-corruption efforts
SWAKOPMUND, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – The media has been urged to intensify investigative journalism and work closely with the Anti-C...
Isabel Bento
2026-10-13
OTJIWARONGO, 16 May 2022 - The Magistrate's Court complex at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Otjiwarongo businessman granted N$5 000 bail in alleged bribery case
OTJIWARONGO, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – A 30-year-old businessman accused of attempting to bribe police officers who approached his sh...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, during the official launch of TransNamib Rail Safety Week 2026

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Police urge communities to join rail safety fight
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, has calle...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-13
GOBABIS, 23 March 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, speaking at the official opening of the induction workshop for local authorities and chief executive officers from the Omaheke and //Kharas regions. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA
Sankwasa issues stern warning to LAs over RFA financial assistance
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa warned local authority councils that finan...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 16 September 2025 - Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Linda Aipinge-Nakale. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Ninth ICT summit kicks off in Ongwediva
WINDHOEK, 12 OCT (NAMPA) - The ninth National ICT Summit is expected to focus on practical solutions to unemployment and pover...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-12
GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Man dies in Sauyemwa informal settlement
RUNDU, 12 OCT (NAMPA) – A man died after collapsing in Rundu’s Sauyemwa location on Sunday. Namibian Police Force (NamPol)...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-10-12
WINDHOEK - NamPol crime report logo. (Photo: NAMPA)
Otjiwarongo businessman arrested for alleged bribery of police officers
OTJIWARONGO, 12 OCT (NAMPA) – A 30-year-old businessman from the Tsaraxa-Aibes informal settlement in Otjiwarongo was arrest...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-12
B1 ROAD, 11 October 2026 - The seven seater which overturned and rolled three times after an alleged tyre burst Sunday afternoon along the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja B1 road. Seven occupants including its 37-year-old driver survived the accident with slight to serious injuries and were taken to the Okahandja State Hospital for medical attention. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Seven survive accident on Otjiwarongo-Okahandja B1 road
OTJIWARONGO, 12 OCT (NAMPA) - Seven people aged between 32 and 37 survived an accident on the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja B1 road on...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-12
CHOI, 11 October 2026 - Nfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III of the Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region. (Photo: Contributed)
Poverty levels continue to haunt Mashi: Chief Mayuni
KATIMA MULILO, 12 OCT (NAMPA) – Chief Nfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III of the Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Regio...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-10-12
WINDHOEK, 28 December 2024 - NamPol spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA
Man stabbed to death in Windhoek
WINDHOEK, 12 OCT (NAMPA) - A 38-year-old man identified as Jason Natanael died after he was allegedly stabbed with a kitchen k...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-12
OTJIWARONGO, 06 March 2018 - The Namibian Police Force emblem. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Man arrested for attempted rape at Okahandja
OTJIWARONGO, 12 OCT (NAMPA) - An 18-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to abduct and rape a 10...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-12
GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Fourteen-year-old girl drowns in Kavango River at Rundu
RUNDU, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – A 14-year-old girl drowned in the Kavango River at Mabiye village in the Rundu district on Saturday ...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-10-11
GAM, 19 April 2026 - The road to the Tsumkwe settlement. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Man commits suicide after argument with girlfriend
OTJIWARONGO, 10 OCT (NAMPA) – A 28-year-old man at Tsumkwe settlement allegedly hanged himself with a rope at his house shor...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-10
KATJINAKATJI, 10 October 2026- Twenty-one families from the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) received newly constructed houses at Katjinakatji Growth Point in the Kavango West Region on Friday, in a move aimed at improving access to affordable housing for low-income households.

(photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA
Twenty-one families receive houses at Katjinakatji
KATJINAKATJI, 10 OCT (NAMPA) – Twenty-one families received houses at Katjinakatji Growth Point in Kavango West on Friday, a...
Joel Lylie
2026-10-10
EPUKIRO, 09 October 2026  - Vice President Lucia Witbooi inagurated Eco-Village settlement in Omaheke's Epukiro constituency (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Eco-Village a vision for the future: Witbooi
EPUKIRO, 10 OCT (NAMPA) – Vice President (VP) Lucia Witbooi said the constructed 40 housing units valued at N$25 million at ...
Zebaldt Ngaruka
2026-10-10
WINDHOEK, 13 MARCH 2026 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Home Affairs grappling with delayed marriage certificate submissions
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – Delays by marriage officers in submitting marriage certificates to the Ministry of Home Affairs, ...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-09
WINDHOEK, 08 OCTOBER 2026- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with Lena Strydom, wife of the late former chief justice Johan Strydom and his family in Windhoek. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Nandi-Ndaitwah consoles Strydom family
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA)- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday visited the family of the late former Chief Justice Joh...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-08
OPUWO, 08 October 2026- Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua and other delegates pose for a group photo during the Kunene Regional Mining Summit in Opuwo on Thursday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for greater local benefits from mining
OPUWO, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibia’s mining sector to create more employment, ...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-08
MARIENTAL, 08 October 2026- Hardap Council calls for stronger community participation in decentralisation programme. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa
Hardap Council calls for greater community participation
MARIENTAL, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – The Hardap Regional Council has called for increased community participation in its decentralisa...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-10-08
OPUWO, 07 October 2026- Participants attend the three-day Kunene Regional Mining Summit at the Pwake Conference Centre in Opuwo on Wednesday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Kunene urged to attract sustainable investment
OPUWO, 07 OCT (NAMPA) – The Kunene region’s low foreign direct investment (FDI) footprint presents an opportunity for the ...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-07
OTJIWARONGO, 06 October 2026 - A meeting where the revival of the dormant road safety forum for the Otjozondjupa Region was discussed Tuesday afternoon at the Otjiwarongo Police Station. Otjozondjupa Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Philip Hidengwa (standing) chaired the meeting. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Otjozondjupa moves to revive regional road safety forum
OTJIWARONGO, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - Heads of government ministries in the Otjozondjupa Region met in Otjiwarongo on Tuesday to discu...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-06
OTJOKAVARE, 06 October 2026- A house in Otjokavare village after strong winds blew off its roof during heavy rain and hail last week Wednesday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Heavy winds, rain damage about 80 houses at Otjokavare
OTJOKAVARE, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – About 80 houses at Otjokavare village in the Sesfontein Constituency of the Kunene Region were ...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-06
OPUWO, 05 OCTOBER 2026- Members of the Ovatjimba and Ovatue communities register for national documents during the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security outreach programme at Ehomba Village in the Kunene Region on Monday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Home Affairs takes civil registration services to Ovatjimba, Ovatue communities
OPUWO, 05 OCT (NAMPA) – Hundreds of members of the Ovatjimba and Ovatue communities gathered at Ehomba village in the Kunene...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-05
WINDHOEK, 28 December 2024 - NamPol spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA
Man allegedly kills girlfriend in Keetmanshoop
WINDHOEK, 04 OCT (NAMPA) - A 39-year-old man was arrested at Keetmanshoop after allegedly killing his girlfriend during an arg...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-04
GUMI VILLAGE, 29 September 2026 - The Gumi Youth Project at Gumi village in Ncamagoro Constituency is run by 18 young people. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
Low borehole pressure threatens Ncamagoro gardens
NCAMAGORO, 03 OCT (NAMPA) – Low water pressure from shared boreholes is limiting water supply to gardens in the Ncamagoro Co...
Joel Lylie
2026-10-03
MURURANI, 01 October 2026- A 22-year-old , Piet Gaeseb , a farmer at Kap en Bou location in Mururani village, Mankumpi Constituency, runs the Ncamane goat project.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA
KAVANGO WEST GOAT SCHEME YIELDS SUCCESS AS YOUNG FARMER DOUBLES HIS HERD
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) By Lylie Joel MURURANI, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - A 22-year-old farmer from Mururani village in the Kavango W...
Joel Lylie
2026-10-06
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