The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), together with the Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM), is offering leadership development training at Rundu.

The program is being attended by 36 station commanders from all 14 regions. 

The training course will be held over five days.

The police chief, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, officially opened the leadership development course for station commanders.

With Christmas drawing closer, roads are becoming busier.

Some road users have, however, commended the law enforcement visibility on the road.
The B1 national road, especially in Otjozondjupa Region, is considered a busy and accident-prone route, and traffic officers presence is pleasing to motorists.

Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlayn Mbakera and Police Inspector General Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo also made a stopover.

The Inspector General of the Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, says drug abuse in Namibia is a growing concern and is responsible for increased criminal activities happening in many communities.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police says more than 4,000 inmates are awaiting trial for drug-related crimes.

Substance abuse is an enormous social problem in the country. Many young people are introduced to drugs through their peers.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has called on the government to provide sufficient resources to allow the force to combat transnational organised crime in the SADC Region.

Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo made this call during a two-day regional Multi-Stakeholder Transnational Organised Crime Conference at Swakopmund.

Shikongo says Namibia is working on a comprehensive strategy with SADC member states to identify, understand, and combat transnational organised crime in the region.

This would, however, require financial support from governments.