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Renthia Kaimbi Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani says the government must take blame for the death of former Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) member of parliament and Caprivi high treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima. Mwilima died in Windhoek on Thursday at the age of 70. He was receiving treatment at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital. He had been battling diabetes while in prison. Mwilima was released on 24 December on remission after serving part of a 15-year sentence that began in December 2015. Remission is the reduction or cancellation of the remainder of a prison sentence after a person has served…

Justicia Shipena A proposed fine of up to N$20 000 for officials who breach conflict of interest rules in the petroleum sector is too low for an industry worth billions, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Nelson Kalangula has told the National Assembly. Debating the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, Kalangula said the penalty does not match the scale of the oil industry. The bill bars senior officials in the Upstream Petroleum Unit from holding financial interests in licence-holding companies, with penalties of up to N$20 000 or imprisonment of up to five years for…

Allexer Namudjembo Energy lawyer Shakwa Nyambe says Namibia’s oil and gas sector has grown beyond the powers given to the minister of industries, mines and energy and the petroleum commissioner under the current oil law.  He said this as parliament debates changes to the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act. Nyambe said he supports the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, adding that the changes are needed to update regulations and attract investment in the upstream sector. Nyambe explained that the 1991 law concentrates extensive authority in the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy and the petroleum commissioner, a structure he…

Allexer Namundjembo The death of Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda has left Namibians shaken and many within the justice system fear for their safety.  Shiweda died on Saturday at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek, where she had been hospitalised since October last year after she was shot and attacked with corrosive acid while preparing to go to work in Ondangwa.  She fought for her life for four months before succumbing to her injuries. The Namibia Law Association (NLA) says the death of Shiweda is an attack on the justice system and the rule of law. Gebhardt said the killing…

Justicia Shipena  Oranjemund Town Council has failed to pay its contracted security service provider for more than three months.  This has prompted an urgent legal demand for immediate settlement of outstanding invoices. The demand is contained in a letter dated 3 February 2026 from Solomon Kanyemba Incorporated, acting on behalf of EyeQ Security Services, which has been providing security services to the municipality since August 2025. According to the letter, payments for services rendered have been repeatedly delayed, with the January 2026 invoice still unpaid when the correspondence was issued.  The company said payment for December 2025 was only made…

Justicia Shipena and Allexer Namundjembo Senior officials who will run the upstream petroleum sector will now be required to declare their assets and business interests under amendments to the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act tabled in Parliament this week. The Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill requires the director general and deputy director general of the newly created Upstream Petroleum Unit to submit statements of their assets, liabilities and business interests to the President shortly after appointment and whenever required.  This includes any interests linked to petroleum activities. The draft bill aims to enhance transparency and minimise conflicts of interest. …

Renthia Kaimbi The widow of slain Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) security officer, Shirley Eiseb, says she plans to sue Namdia for more than N$4 million over her husband’s death. The move escalates a legal dispute linked to the killing of Francis Eiseb, a senior protection officer at Namdia, who was shot dead during a diamond heist at the company’s premises in January 2025 in Windhoek. In a letter of demand dated 18 December 2025 and addressed to Namdia’s acting chief executive officer, Lelly Usiku, Florian Beukes of Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys accused the company of negligence. The firm acts for Shirley…

Allexer Namundjembo President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is facing mounting criticism after freelance journalist and founder of The Whistle Jemima Beukes was removed from State House while attempting to ask a question related to public concerns about the oil industry during the opening of Cabinet on Monday. Beukes was removed from State House by security personnel after posing a question to Nandi-Ndaitwah. Beukes attempted to ask the question based on allegations relating to the President’s family’s involvement in the oil sector. The Namibia Media Professionals’ Union (Nampu) condemned the incident. “While attempting to fulfil her professional duty by questioning President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah…

Justicia Shipena  The High Court has dismissed an application by Seaflower Whitefish Corporation Ltd to force further disclosure of documents in its loan dispute with Spanish company Copemar. The court ruled that the documents sought are not relevant to the case before the court. Copemar is suing Seaflower for more than N$53.9 million under a written loan agreement signed in November 2019.  It claims it advanced N$51 million to Seaflower to help fund the construction of the fishing vessel MFV Olupale and that the amount, together with interest and currency compensation, became payable in July 2021. Seaflower denies liability. It…