The police have called on members of the public to voluntarily surrender illegal and unwanted firearms and ammunition without fear of arrest or prosecution.
This is in line with an amnesty period for the month of September, launched on Wednesday in the capital.
The family of gender-based violence victim Da Silva Gowases has handed over a petition to the Okahandja Magistrates' Court and the Okahandja Police Station.
An 86-year-old woman from Popa Village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency was allegedly raped by a known suspect over the weekend.
It is reported that the suspect allegedly broke into her room on Friday at around midnight.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has raised concern over the increase in criminal activities in the region, revealing that more than 6,400 criminal cases were reported in 2025.
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized various illicit drug substances and arrested 143 suspects during anti-drug operations conducted nationwide between 1 and 31 May this year.
The Namibian police's Women Network in the Zambezi region commemorated 16 years of its existence.
The event held at Katima Mulilo was held under the theme "Honouring the past, empowering the future of women".
A taxi union in Otjiwarongo has contacted the municipality and the police to enhance cooperation and assist the industry in providing satisfactory customer services.
Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has said a fleet management policy is in place and guides the operational readiness of police vehicles.
She noted, however, that the force operates different categories of vehicles, each with a different lifespan.
A police officer from Keetmanshoop, Bernard Jantze, is combining crime prevention and community safety with comedic storytelling.
A suspect was arrested for attempted robbery and assault at the Mafuta area outside Katima Mulilo. Three other suspects fled the scene.
It is alleged that the four men held Lin Hua and his two employees at gun point and assaulted them inside Lin's shop.
