Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Tuesday endorsed the expanded use of plea bargaining and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the country’s legal system, stating that they are necessary to reduce court backlogs and improve access to justice.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) hosted a delegation from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation as part of a benchmarking visit.
The visit aims to help the two public broadcasters share knowledge, improve their services and strengthen regional ties.
The grandmother of the recently murdered 5-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp has expressed dismay over the lack of support the family received from the government and the police after the disappearance of the Grade 0 learner at Okahandja.
The United Nations Namibia has joined the chorus and condemned the killing of three girls in Okahandja.
The UN office in the country has described the murders as a national tragedy and a violation of children's rights.
A wave of grief and desperation swept through the town of Okahandja today, as hundreds, if not thousands, of residents, learners, and community leaders took to the streets in a mass protest over the horrific murders of three young girls.
Two of them were five and six years old, while the other was 15.
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.
