The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed the arrest of Agriculture Minister Mac Hengari and another individual.
Shikongo told NBC News that they apprehended Hengari on Saturday afternoon.
Lawyer Norman Tjombe has criticised the Okahandja Town Council for what he describes as a “pathetic and outrageous” attempt to block a protest aimed at drawing attention to the recent rape and murder of Ingrid Maasdorp.
Roseta !Nawases has become the first woman to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Namibia.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a stern warning to traffic officers allegedly harassing seven-seater vehicle operators, stating that such conduct will not be tolerated.
The police have reported a series of incidents across the country over the Easter weekend, ranging from suspected diamond smuggling at the border to a violent robbery and a break-in at a government office.
The Catholic community in Namibia is mourning, following the death of Pope Francis earlier today in Rome.
The news has sent shockwaves across the globe.
Speaking to nbc News, Archbishop Liborius Nashenda expressed sorrow, shock and a profound sense of spiritual loss.
A demonstration advocating for the legalisation of cannabis in Namibia took place in Windhoek on International Cannabis Day.
Activists and users gathered to raise awareness about the medicinal, economic, and industrial potential of the plant.
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican confirmed in an official statement released earlier today.
According to a statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, the Pope died peacefully at 7:35 a.m. this morning at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.
Police in Khorixas have initiated an investigation after an unidentified man abandoned a baby girl, estimated to be between one and two years old, at the local Shoprite store on Thursday evening.
Onesmus Shikongo Akwenye, a veteran of Namibia's liberation struggle, former educator, sportsman, and public servant, died aged 86 on Friday in a Windhoek hospital.
