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Hefty fines for drunken driving announced
For illustrative purposes only (Photo: PAC) The police have said that any Namibian arrested while driving drunk during the festive season will have to pay N$8 000 bail before appearing in a lower court. In a statement recently, police Inspector-General…
Two more arrested in connection with Fishrot
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said Sunday that two more people have been arrested in connection of the fishrot scandal. The arrest brings the number of those arrested so far in the N$150m scandal that has rocked Namibia and Iceland….
Kahungu takes over as Windhoek mayor
Windhoek has a new mayor – councillor Francina Kahungu – who has taken over from Muesse Kazapua with effect from last week. Kahungu will be deputised by councillor Ian Subasubani, while the management committee will be made up of…
Five presidential candidates want Supreme Court to nullify 2019 election results
Five presidential candidates who lost in the 2019 elections have filed an urgent application with the Supreme Court seeking the nullification of the results. The Electoral Commission of Namibia declared Swapo candidate president Hage Geingoib the winner of the…
Otjiwarongo councillor Neumbo dies in road accident
Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor, Julius Neumbo died in a vehicle accident on Tuesday 10 Dec. Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the death. Shikwambi said Neumbo died when his vehicle collided head-on with a truck between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja….
Dr Itula demands documents from ECN
The lawyers representing the independent presidential candidate, Dr Panduleni Itula, in his bid to contest the results of the 2019 presidential elections have given the electoral commission until 12h00 on 5 Dec. to allow them access to the electronic…
Zuma lawyers arrested in Windhoek
Two South African lawyers Advocated Dawie Joubert and Advocate Mike Hellens were arrested in Windhoek by home affairs officials for practising without work permits. Known as Zuma lawyers, Joubert is representing former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, while Mike Hellens…
Fishrot 6 appear in court
Six men – Sacky Shanghala, Bernhard Esau, James Hatuikulipi, Tamson Hatuikulipi, Ricardo Gustavo and Pius Mwatelulo – accused in the N$150m fishing scandal appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Shanghala and James were arrested at their farm in…
Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi ready to hand themselves over – lawyer
The lawyers representing some of those implicated in the fishing scandal that involves N$150m said that his clients who are in Cape Town are coming back to Namibia on 26 Nov. and are ready to hand themselves over to the…
High Court orders Esau’s release, warrant of arrest invalid
Windhoek High Court judge Hanellie Prinsloo on Sunday ordered the release of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau who was arrested on Saturday because the warrant of arrest was invalid. Esau had approached the High Court Sunday morning seeking an order…