A full-scale security operation is set to be launched in Okahandja following the murders of two minors and a 15-year-old girl in the town.

Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Kotungondo has called on residents planning a protest over the rape and murder of Ingrid Maasdorp to delay their demonstration until after the town’s Tourism and Trade Expo.  

The Vatican has confirmed that the Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Mass will mark the beginning of the Novendiali, the traditional nine-day period of mourning observed after the death of a pope.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac Albert Hengari, is the subject  to an investigation into a number of allegations, following a complaint filed in November 2024.

The alleged offences are listed under a Case Record Number reportedly linked to the minister.

The Swapo Party marks its 65th anniversary today.

Founded in 1960 as the successor to the Ovamboland People's Organization, Swapo played a pivotal role in Namibia's liberation struggle and has been the ruling party since the country gained independence in 1990.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, has briefed the nation on a series of recent Cabinet resolutions aimed at strengthening Namibia's emergency preparedness and response mechanisms, particularly in light of the recent flooding in some parts of the country.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to the Maasdorp family following the tragic death of their five-year-old daughter, Ingrid.

The 17-year-old suspect at the centre of the gruesome murder of six family members in Usakos has allegedly confessed to the killings, according to police sources familiar with the investigation.

NamPol National Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has urged motorists to exercise caution and responsible behaviour on the roads as the Easter long weekend gets underway.

The Head of the Namibian Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate has acknowledged that little progress has been made in solving some of the country's most horrific murder cases, crimes that have shaken the nation over the years.