Black smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday night, indicating that the first vote of the Papal Conclave had ended without a new pope being chosen.

The Divisional Manager of the Transport Inspectorate at the Roads Authority, Richard Milinga, and Grant Cloete, Managing Director of Sasco Africa, were each granted bail of N$30,000 following their appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. 

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has expressed concern over the rise in pedestrian-related crashes and fatalities across Namibia, particularly in the regions of Kavango East, Oshikoto, Omusati, Oshana, and Zambezi and |Khomas.

NAMDIA spokesperson Beverley Coussement has said that the company has not been officially briefed by the relevant authorities regarding the latest developments in the NAMDIA robbery matter. 

According to Coussement, the company is confident that it will receive the necessary updates in due course.

The Namibian Police have said that another suspect is yet to be arrested, believed to be linked to the January 18 NAMDIA robbery.

The suspect is a security officer at NAMDIA.

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 Zero learner at Okahandja.

Deputy Inspector General of the Police Elias Mutota has said the police have launched a special operation to prevent more crimes and to find those responsible for the murders of two minors and a teenager at Okahandja.

Cannabis activist Brian Jaftha, currently incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, started a hunger strike on Tuesday in protest against cannabis laws and the treatment of the Rastafari community.

High Court Deputy Judge President Hanelie Prinsloo on Friday administered the oath of office to Gerson |Narib and Makapa Simasiku, formally appointing them as acting judges of the High Court.

High Court Deputy Judge President Hanelie Prinsloo on Friday administered the oath of office to Gerson |Narib and Makapa Simasiku, formally appointing them as acting judges of the High Court.