Ubuntu Daily News

04/03/2026

Police in Kavango East discovered the body of an unidentified man, estimated to be 25 to 30 years old under a bridge near the road to Rundu Breweries on Wednesday.

A passerby spotted the body, according to Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu NamPol’s Crime Investigations Coordinator for the region. The man was dressed in a dark blue jersey and white denim shorts.

Staff reporters

21/02/2026

In the early hours of Friday, a three-year-old girl was reportedly strangled to death at Ohalumbele village in the Onesi Constituency, Omusati Region.

Police say the tragedy happened around 07:50 at the home of the child's father, Juuso Namusha. A 32-year-old woman identified as the girl's stepmother allegedly entered the house, took the sleeping toddler from the bedroom and carried her to a nearby mahangu field owned by the father. The suspect strangled the child and dumped her body in the bushes, according to authorities.

The 32 year old Namibian woman has been arrested but the motive behind the brutal killing is still unknown.

Staff reporter

13/02/2026

Police in Otjozondjupa have detained a 58-year-old man linked to menacing threats targeting a state prosecutor in Grootfontein.

Community Liaison Officer and Police Spokesperson Maureen Mbeha verified the Monday incident. The man is charged with assault by threat and conspiracy to commit murder.

Senior Inspector Mbeha stated that the suspect allegedly delivered handwritten notes to the 40-year-old prosecutor, urging him to flee Grootfontein and alluding to a brutal Ondangwa attack that could befall him next.

That prior case involved prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who was shot in the legs and attacked with corrosive acid at her home last October reportedly for rejecting a N$100,000 bail bribe in the high-profile matter of imprisoned ex-officer Abner Mateus. She succumbed to her wounds earlier this month.

The threatening messages appeared at multiple sites, such as Grootfontein Police Station, the Crime Investigation Unit and a local guesthouse. Police investigations continue.

Staff Reporter

07/02/2026

Justine Shiweda, the 30-year-old Regional Prosecutor from Ondangwa has died from severe injuries sustained in a brutal assault, Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftal Sakaria confirmed. She passed away this morning at a Windhoek hospital, where she had been receiving specialized treatment since October 2025.

The attack took place on 17 October 2025 in Ondangwa. Authorities believe it was a targeted strike linked to a case Shiweda was prosecuting. Assailants allegedly shot her and doused her with a corrosive chemical, inflicting life-threatening wounds.

Police say charges against the suspects initially attempted murder will be upgraded to murder when the case returns to court, in line with Namibian legal protocols. Six suspects remain in custody as the investigation continues.

Shiweda’s family has been informed.

Staff reporters

03/02/2026

Windhoek – Security personnel forcibly removed journalist Jemima Beukes from State House on Monday morning after she persisted in asking President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah a question, despite the president’s refusal to respond.

Beukes sought to question allegations of the president’s family’s involvement in Namibia’s oil sector. The incident occurred immediately following Nandi-Ndaitwah’s official opening of the 2026 Cabinet meeting.

Staff reporters

31/01/2026

28/01/2026

ROBBED | Woman Targeted in Alleged Taxi Theft in Windhoek

Windhoek resident Albertina Alberto was allegedly robbed in the Lafrenz area on Tuesday after being targeted by a taxi driver and a man posing as a passenger.

According to reports, Alberto was travelling from China Town to the city centre at around 15:58 when a fellow passenger, who disembarked from the same taxi, allegedly snatched her cellphone. The incident prompted police intervention, during which the suspect was apprehended.

Alberto later shared a video on social media showing the suspect at the time of his arrest.

Staff reporter

25/01/2026

Khomasdal Shooting || A police officer attached to the Serious Crime Unit allegedly shot and injured his 36-year-old girlfriend before turning the gun on himself in an apparent attempted su***de.

The incident occurred on Saturday night in Khomasdal, Windhoek. The officer identified as Warrant Officer Vaino Vatilifa, is alleged to have used his service pistol during the incident.

The woman identified as Indilah Asmeralda Matsi, sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment at Katutura State Hospital.

Police at the scene reportedly recovered three live rounds, two spent cartridges and one spent projectile. Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting followed an argument between the couple.

Staff reporter

15/01/2026

NASA Slams NSFAF Policy for Blocking Grade 11 Learners from Degree Funding

The National African Students Association (NASA) has raised concerns over the current Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) eligibility framework, which limits Grade 11 learners to diploma-level studies and below.

NASA argues that the restriction unfairly excludes academically qualified Grade 11 candidates from accessing subsidised funding for degree programmes, despite meeting institutional entry requirements.
The association has called on government to urgently review the policy to allow equal funding access for qualifying Grade 11 learners and to clearly communicate any changes to ensure transparency and fairness.