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Renthia Kaimbi Eight active Namibian police officers, including warrant officers and sergeants, were falsely presented as employees and managers of a security company that won a N$40 million tender to guard the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), according to court filings submitted to the High Court. The allegations form part of a review application lodged by PIS Security Services CC, the incumbent security provider that lost the three-year contract to Novo Security Services CC. The tender, valued at N$40 million, was awarded in October 2025 following a procurement process overseen by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN).…

Allexer Namundjembo  Otavi Constituency councillor George Garab has called on the government to declare road crash fatalities a national emergency.  He said the country can no longer treat fatal crashes as routine incidents. Garab recently tabled the motion during the first session of the seventh National Council.  “I rise with sincere gratitude for the opportunity to table this important motion, which speaks directly to a matter of urgent national concern affecting every household across Namibia,” Garab said.  He referred to figures from the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund newsletter dated 30 April 2026, which recorded 921 crashes, 1 467 injuries…

Allexer Namundjembo  Road Fund Administration (RFA) chief executive officer Ali Iipinge says the proposed toll gate system has not yet been approved by government.  He said it will not be implemented until that process is complete. Iipinge told the Windhoek Observer on Sunday that the toll gate project remains on hold. “The vehicle tolls initiative is not yet implemented, as it’s subject to approval by the government. Once approved, we will notify the public accordingly," he said.  The proposal was first introduced in 2021 and aims to install toll gates at between 21 and 23 points across the country's national…

Allexer Namundjembo  The City of Windhoek says it has resolved the matter involving a house built without municipal approval in Havana Informal Settlement earlier this year. City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the homeowner approached the municipality after compliance directives were issued and requested that some of the conditions be relaxed. Amutenya said the city considered the request and revised some of the conditions, subject to strict compliance measures. “As part of the agreement reached, the owner committed through a sworn affidavit that the structure will primarily be used for residential purposes, while limited charitable activities such as Bible…

Patience Makwele Theologian and social development expert Dirk Haarmann says Namibia’s economic system still reflects colonial-era inequalities more than three decades after independence. Speaking during the first day of an economics journalism training workshop in Windhoek on Tuesday, Haarmann said political independence did not fundamentally change how wealth and economic opportunities are distributed in the country. “Even if you were born free, you are not free because the choices are still determined by the system,” Haarmann said. The workshop brought together economists, journalists and social development experts to discuss poverty, unemployment and economic inequality in Namibia. Haarmann said wealth and…

Patience Makwele The Ministry of Health and Social Services says Namibia is strengthening its medicine safety systems as African countries push for closer regulatory cooperation through the African Medicines Agency (AMA). The move comes as concerns grow across the continent over counterfeit medicines, weak reporting systems for medicine side effects and pressure on governments to improve patient safety. Speaking at the International Society of Pharmacovigilance Africa Chapter annual meeting in Windhoek on Tuesday, the ministry's executive director Penda Ithindi said fragmented medicine regulation across Africa continues to place patients at risk. “Pharmacovigilance is no longer simply a technical or complementary…

 Justicia Shipena  The High Court has placed Linden Beef Close Corporation under final liquidation after the company failed to appear in court during a winding-up hearing held in Windhoek yesterday.  High Court judge Beatrix de Jager issued the order.  “The respondent is placed under a final order of winding-up,” De Jager ruled.  Linden Beef had already been placed under provisional liquidation on 8 August 2025. The matter returned to court for a final hearing after several postponements.  The company had legal representation when the case was postponed on 3 December 2025. The court noted that notices of the hearing were…

Renthia Kaimbi Businessman Joseph Andreas has launched legal action against two Facebook users, demanding public apologies, removal of social media posts and N$250 000 each in damages over alleged defamation. Through his lawyers, Afrika Jantjies & Associates, Andreas issued letters of demand on Monday to Kawana Mandume and Nghipundilo ya Shiindi. The dispute relates to Facebook posts published on or about 15 May, which Andreas says contained false and damaging claims about his character and business affairs. According to the letters, the posts described Andreas as a “thug” who “parades as a businessman”, a “buffalo with the big stomach from…