Residents of Rehoboth took part in a protest to raise awareness about drug and alcohol abuse, as well as rising criminal activity in their communities on Saturday.

The Eengodi Constituency Councillor Saara Shikokola has marked over seven months in office by reflecting on community achievements and structural challenges.

One of the achievements highlighted is the introduction of a mobile police station, which visits the area every Monday.

Residents of New Cairo in Otavi have raised concerns over trenches dug by the municipality last year, saying they have remained open for months, posing safety risks and disrupting daily life.

The trenches were excavated as part of a municipal project to install water pipelines and sewer infrastructure. 

Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has officially assumed the role of Kavango West Regional Commander during a hand-over and taking-over ceremony at Nkurenkuru.

Commissioner Nelumbu replaces Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo.

Commissioner Nelumbu joined the Namibian Police Force in 1995.

The police in the Hardap Region have destroyed drugs and other contraband worth more than N$462 000, saying the exercise is aimed at ensuring seized drugs never find their way back into communities. The drugs formed part of evidence collected between January and December 2025.

There is a need to interrogate the rise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, which continue to occur despite strict laws implemented to curb such occurrences.

This is the combined view of various policy analysts and researchers.  

The ||Kharas Youth Development Initiative has hosted a training to equip youth with essential life-saving skills.

Founder Mac Witbooi said the training aims to boost youth confidence and readiness for them to respond swiftly and effectively to community emergencies.

Police in the ||Kharas Region have honoured retiring police officers, who dedicated more than 25 years of their lives to serving and protecting communities, with a farewell parade. 

The farewell parade ceremony was held in Keetmanshoop. 

Hompa Eugene Siwombe of the Ukwangali Traditional Authority has called on residents in his jurisdiction to take ownership of safety, citing a rise in alcohol and drug abuse, theft, and violent offences.

The Police have warned the public to refrain from accusing others of practising witchcraft, stating that such actions are liable to conviction.

The Community Policing Sub-Division in the |Khomas Region has since last March attended to eleven complaint cases related to witchcraft.