NEW OSHANA POLICE COMMANDER ADDRESSES FIRST PARADE

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Commissioner Andreas Shilelo addressed his first mass parade as the new Oshana Regional Police Commander at the Oshana Police Headquarters following his transfer from the Zambezi Region.

RAMAPHOSA WARNS AGAINST JUNE 30 UNREST

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that anyone trying to disrupt the country on June 30 will face the law, as tensions build around an anti-foreigner deadline pushed by anti-illegal-immigration groups.

STAKEHOLDERS LAUNCH ANTI-DRUNK DRIVING CAMPAIGN

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Several stakeholders have joined forces to launch a drunk-driving assessment and law enforcement campaign starting in July.

The aim is to root out drunk driving, which has been identified as one of the main contributors to road crashes on Namibian roads.

RAMAPHOSA WARNS AGAINST VIGILANTISM

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken against vigilantism that has become the order of the day in the country.

Addressing the nation last night, Ramaphosa warned against infiltrators who want South Africans to turn against those who were not born in the country.

EMA JOINS GLOBAL EMERGENCY NETWORK

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A Namibian non-profit organisation, Emergency and Medical Assistance (EMA), has joined the European Emergency Number Association (EENA), a global organisation dedicated to advancing emergency communications.

COMMISSIONER SAKUWA-NEO TAKES OVER COMMANDERSHIP OF ZAMBEZI

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The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region held a power transition with a "handing and taking over" ceremony for outgoing Regional Commander Commissioner Andreas Shilelo and incoming Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo.

KATUTURA POLICE STATION RENOVATED AT N$102.6 MILLION

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The Katutura Police Station is currently undergoing renovations valued at N$102.6 million. The renovations aim to improve the station's facilities and working environment, with completion set for 9 October 2027.

The Katutura Police Station holding cells have not been operational since 2018. 

NAMIBIA MONITORS ANTI-MIGRATION PROTESTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The Ministry of International Relations and Trade is closely monitoring ongoing anti-illegal migration demonstrations in South Africa. Executive Director Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati confirmed that no Namibian nationals have so far been affected by the unrest.

DEADLY WEEKEND CLAIMS 15 LIVES ON NAMIBIA’S ROADS

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A deadly long weekend on Namibia’s roads has claimed 15 lives, intensifying concerns over the country’s growing road safety crisis.

On 29 April, eight people died in a head-on collision between Arandis and Swakopmund.