28-year-old Mateus Johannes made his second court appearance in two days for the murder of 22-year-old Claudia Kambanza in Hull, in the United Kingdom, last Friday.

Johannes, a Namibian national, appeared before Hull Crown Court, following his Monday appearance before the Hull Magistrate's Court.

The Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court has given the state 30 days to obtain the Prosecutor General's decision on the murder case of two police officers accused of killing a local resident, Elleste Plaatjies.

42-year-old Malakia Shipanga was denied bail during his first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court for the murder of a 36-year-old man in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, over the weekend.

Erwin Frans, 38, accused of murder and two counts of attempted murder as well as assault with intent to cause serious bodily harm, pleaded not guilty before the High Court Circuit Sitting held in Katima Mulilo on Thursday.