Four murder cases have been reported to Namibian police since the start of the new year.

Seven rape cases, including one involving a biological father, have been reported to the Namibian police since the start of the year.

Namibian police have reported seven suicides across the country during the New Year period.

The incidents occurred between December 31 and January 4.

Over 70 Namibians remain stranded in Angola following a trip advertised as a 14-day festive season getaway.

Group members told NBC News they were promised accommodation, daily activities, and three meals per day.

Each person paid N$5,000 in cash for the trip, an all-inclusive amount.

United States authorities say Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces criminal charges linked to drug trafficking and weapons offences in the United States.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Maduro has been indicted in New York.

'Brutal' and 'flagrant' are the terms used by the Ambassador of Venezuela to Namibia, Dr. Magaly Henríquez, to describe what she says was a military attack by the United States on Venezuelan territory and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear an appeal next month from several individuals accused in the Fishrot corruption scandal, who are contesting a court order that has resulted in the freezing of their assets.

The mother of one of the accused in the Rehoboth drug case, Shirley Beukes (62), says she wants her son to remain in custody.

Beukes told NBC News her son, Menschel Beukes (33), has repeatedly caused her hardship.

Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, acknowledged that skills gaps exist in the oil sector, citing them as not labour-intensive and often requiring more than one skill.

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is currently reviewing an application by satellite internet provider Starlink for a local telecommunications licence.