The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Zambezi Region Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, has raised concerns about the high number of commercially licensed firearms being returned to police stations for safekeeping shortly after their approval.

Former NamCor Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga was arrested this morning, alongside three other senior officials of the state-owned petroleum company.

ACC Director General Paulus Noa confirmed the arrests and told NBC News that further arrests are expected during the week.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) held a stakeholder conference in the Oshikoto Region, where they highlighted their readiness for the upcoming supplementary registration of voters.

The supplementary registration process is scheduled from the 4th to the 19th of August 2025.

The ||Kharas Region has recorded a 6% increase in crimes committed during the first quarter of 2025/26. 

This was revealed by the acting police regional commander, Deputy Commissioner Gertruda !Kharugab, in an interview with NBC News.

A new magazine aimed at creating awareness around cybersecurity and the threats it poses to businesses has been launched in Windhoek.

Cybersecurity Magazine is the brainchild of Paulinus Sheehama, chairman of the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference.