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JUST IN: A police officer facing rape and human trafficking charges has sued the Namibian Police for N$500,000 over an alleged assault while in custody at Nkurenkuru Police Station on 6 September. Hafeni Asser Sheeya (27), represented by lawyer Bernhardt Tjatjara, is claiming damages for trauma, pain and humiliation allegedly suffered during the incident. CCTV footage purportedly showing the alleged incident is currently circulating on social media. Video: Contributed
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WATCH: Some NSFAF-funded students at Triumphant College’s Rundu campus say they failed to write their first examination paper yesterday after being required to make additional tuition top-up payments ranging from N$7 000 to N$36 000, depending on their courses. First-year engineering student Artur Anna says the demands were only communicated on the day of the examinations, questioning how students are expected to afford the top-ups when their monthly NSFAF non-tuition allowance is only N$1 500. Campus principal Magnaem Amunyela says students who obtained 20 points in six subjects were informed that NSFAF only covers N$16 000 in TVET tuition fees, requiring them to top up the difference. She says this was communicated during registration and student assemblies. Video: Eliot Ipinge
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INCREMENT: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has announced a 22.4% increase in the monthly allowance for government interns, from N$2,200 to N$2,692. Graduate interns will now receive N$3,769 per month, Ngurare announced at the International University of Management’s graduation ceremony in Windhoek. The government internship programme has also been extended from three to six months, he said. “We as a government have decided to revise the allowance our interns receive. We want to encourage government at all levels that our young people must be given an opportunity to grow,” Ngurare said. UPDATE: Desmarius Hansen VIDEO: Contributed
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LOCKED OUT: More than 120 Medical Laboratory Science students at Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) are facing uncertainty over their academic progression and practical training placements According to concerns raised by the NUST Medical Laboratory Science Society, 20 second- and third-year students in Group A have reportedly been informed that they do not, or no longer, meet applicable admission requirements based on their previous school results. A further 55 Group B students who have completed their required modules have reportedly been told they cannot progress to third year due to limited spaces, while 48 Group C students with outstanding first- or second-year modules have reportedly been informed that they will not immediately progress. A student who spoke to Network Media Hub under anonymity said, “Initially NUST was supposed to accept 50 students but they admitted 150. Now almost three years later we are being told we are a lot, and only students with high marks are allowed to continue.” The students revealed that they pay approximately N$49 000 yearly for the course. This is a developing story. Update: Antonio Marina Videos: Contributed
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ABANDONED: Okakarara mayor Sigfried Tjehiua has urged residents to close their Standard Bank accounts and switch to other banks following the closure of the bank’s local branch on 15 June. Speaking outside the branch on Thursday, Tjehiua accused the bank of failing residents by shutting down without consulting the town council. He said clients were left relying on ATMs for cash withdrawals, with the remaining machines expected to be removed on Saturday, potentially leaving customers without local access to Standard Bank services. Tjehiua called on the bank to reconsider its decision and negotiate with the community, warning that residents should move their accounts elsewhere if the planned withdrawal of services proceeds. VIDEO: Phillipus Josef
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N$200 000 REWARD: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially conferred a hero status on 16-year-old Kornelius Tulotokela Shimuafeni for his courageous rescue of nine-month-old twins who had been thrown into a pond. Shimuafeni, a grade 7 learner from Omutundungu village in the Etayi Constituency, rushed into the pond on 16 May 2026 and saved the drowning babies, Victoria Kaleinasho Shikulo and Vilho Mandume Shikulo. The children were allegedly thrown into the water by their mother, who was subsequently arrested. In recognition of his bravery and selfless act, Shimuafeni was also awarded N$200 000. Video: Nikanor Nangolo
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ROAD RAGE: Two motorists, including a taxi driver, were involved in a physical altercation on Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue in Windhoek at around 07h30 this morning, during which one of the men was seen drawing a firearm and pointing it at his opponent. The circumstances that triggered the confrontation remain unclear. Under Namibia's Arms and Ammunition Act 7 of 1996, the unlawful display of a firearm in public may result in arrest, criminal prosecution and the revocation of a firearm licence. Videos: Contributed.
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JUST IN: The Rundu Magistrate’s Court has convicted Matheus Reinhold Ipakwa (34) of the 2014 murder of Chinese businessman Gao Li, who was killed in his house in the Rainbow residential area of Rundu in a case that shocked the community. Ipakwa was found guilty of murder and housebreaking with intent to rob. He was initially charged alongside two other accused, who Magistrate Mufana Barry acquitted due to a lack of evidence directly implicating them. The matter was postponed to tomorrow for sentencing after mitigation was heard this afternoon. Prior to hearing his verdict, Ipakwa had to be restrained by police after threatening violence against an NMH journalist filming his arrival, saying he did not want to be filmed. Video: Eliot Ipinge
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ACCIDENT: A truck transporting fish from Walvis Bay, en route to Zambia, lost control on a slight curve and overturned onto its side along the C38 in Otjiwarongo last night. Police were called to the scene after groups of people gathered around the truck, with an officer saying they were informed that some people had attempted to break the lock securing the cargo. Police arrived and took control of the situation, with officers guarding the truck and its load. People remained gathered at the scene today, while another truck was brought in to load boxes of fish from the overturned vehicle. Traffic continues to pass the scene as the recovery operation gets underway, with police still present to control the situation. VIDEO & UPDATE: Phillipus Josef
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WATCH: Gabes Shiimi (30), who made his first appearance without legal representation in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Nande Mulokoshi, was denied bail and will remain in custody. Shiimi is facing charges of murder and discharging a firearm in a municipal area after he allegedly fatally shot Mulokoshi in the chin over the weekend at Chicago's Bar. The matter was postponed to 14 August to allow for ongoing police investigations and to give Shiimi time to apply for legal aid. Report: Rita Kakelo
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EMOTIONALLY-CHARGED: Chaos erupted outside Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court this afternoon after Abner Matheus - alleged mastermind of the death of late prosecutor Justine Shiweda - requested a health break during proceedings in the bail application of his nephew, Petrus Shikwaya. As Matheus was escorted out of the courtroom to wash his face, several relatives of Shiweda broke down in tears and confronted him. Shiweda’s sisters were heard questioning Matheus about why he allegedly targeted their “innocent sister”. “Why did you do this to our sister? She did nothing to you,” they cried. The confrontation prompted police officers to intervene. Officers quickly ushered Matheus away from the scene and escorted him to safety. VIDEO: TUYEIMO HAUFIKU
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JUST IN: A video circulating on social media has raised concerns about electrical safety at the Okaukuejo Rest Camp in Etosha National Park. The footage appears to show exposed 220V electrical connections forming part of a power supply grid running across a lawn at the camp. The video also shows what appear to be temporary power connections placed in flower beds and around trees. The social media post accompanying the video alleges that the exposed electrical infrastructure poses a potential safety risk to visitors, particularly if the lawn is watered or becomes wet. No official response has yet been issued by the management of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), which operates the rest camp.
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WATCH: A robbery caught on CCTV camera this afternoon in Otjomuise. Preliminary information suggests a man was threaten with a panga and got robbed of N$15 000. From this footage, it appears there was also an exchange of fire between the robbers and their targets.
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JUST IN | The 23 accused implicated in defrauding Sanlam of over N$2 million made a brief appearance in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court today before Magistrate Fredericks Evette Levine. Magistrate Levine granted bail of N$25 000 each to three accused: Vitalis Angula Nepembe, Abner Samuel, and Peneyambeko Nuuyoma Paulus. As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered them to surrender passports, report to the police once a month, not to interfere with investigations and not to commit similar offences while on bail. Case postponed to 4 February 2027 for further investigation. Update and Video: Loise Shiimi
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WATCH: A Golf 5 GTI caught fire on the B1 road this morning. According to the owner, the vehicle was serviced yesterday but mysteriously caught fire while he was driving this morning. Firefighters are on the scene, and motorists are urged to proceed with caution. Video: Eliot Ipinge
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JUST IN: A 38-year-old security guard, Hendrik Haulamba, has alleged that he was brutally assaulted while on duty in the early hours of Friday morning at around 02:00. According to Haulamba, the owner of the premises where he was guarding in Okahandja allegedly threw him against a wall, kicked him repeatedly, and warned other workers not to assist him or make any noise, allegedly threatening to shoot them if they intervened. Haulamba further claims that when he reported the incident to his employer, Expert Security, he was told the alleged assault amounted to "disciplining" him. As the sole breadwinner of his family, Haulamba says he is still in pain and fears returning to work, claiming he remains afraid of being assaulted again. A criminal case has reportedly been opened, but he alleges that no arrest has yet been made. Video: Aurelia Afrikaner
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The founder of IUM, Professor David Namwandi, disclosed during the ongoing graduation ceremony in Ongwediva that the institution is in the process of constructing a private hospital near Ondangwa in the Oshana Region. He stated that the hospital will be of a high standard and
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JUST IN: High Court Acting Judge Gabriel Komboni has dismissed social activist Michael Amushelelo's urgent application seeking the removal of the speed humps installed on the Western Bypass by Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Amushelelo expressed disappointment with the ruling and indicated that he intends to study the judgment and the reasons for its dismissal before he files an application for leave to appeal. UPDATE: RITA KAKELO
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Just In: MTC Kasi Vibe Festival officially received sponsorship vehicles from Pupkewitz Toyota today during a handover ceremony held in Windhoek. Speaking at the handover, Selma Shigwedha, one of the festival organisers, expressed excitement over the partnership, describing it as a major milestone. She extended gratitude to Pupkewitz Toyota for their support in ensuring the success of this year's festival. Video: Jorge Dos Santos
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