Tag: Oshikoto
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Bar robberies spark police probe across Omusati and Oshikoto
Police Probe Bar Robberies Across Omusati and Oshikoto Police in Namibia’s Omusati and Oshikoto regions are investigating a string of bar break-ins reported over the weekend. The incidents, which spanned several communities, have led to multiple arrests in Tsandi while a major cash and equipment theft in Onethindi has left suspects at large. Authorities say…
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Police probe bar robberies in Omusati and Oshikoto
Weekend spree of bar robberies prompts police investigation in northern Namibia Law enforcement agencies in the Omusati and Oshikoto regions are combing through a string of bar break-ins reported over the weekend. The incidents have prompted a regional police investigation into a possible linked pattern as authorities work to recover stolen cash and equipment and…
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Police Probe Bar Robberies Across Omusati and Oshikoto: Arrests in Tsandi, Major Heist in Onethindi
Overview: Weekend break-ins prompt regional police investigation Law enforcement in Namibia’s Omusati and Oshikoto regions are investigating a spate of bar break-ins recorded over the weekend. The incidents have led to arrests in Tsandi and a significant theft case in Onethindi, where several suspects remain at large. The police say the break-ins affected multiple venues,…
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Cancel Tribal Lordship: Namibia’s Call for Real Land Reform and Accountability
Introduction: A Crisis Beyond Isolated Incidents Namibia has long promised reform in land ownership and governance, yet recent events in the Oshikoto region highlight a deeper, nationwide struggle. The fatal shooting of a village headman and the serious wounding of another official—both tied to local power dynamics and land rights—signal more than tragedy. They illuminate…
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Cancel Tribal Lordship: Namibia’s Land, Power, and the Call for Accountability
Introduction: A Call for Accountability in Namibia’s Land Politics Namibia finds itself at a crossroads as concerns over land management, traditional authority, and governance intersect. The fatal shooting of a village headman in the Oshikoto region and the serious wounding of another official—who also holds a top government role—highlight a broader pattern: local land disputes…
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Cancel Tribal Lordship: Why Namibia Must Address Land Disputes and the Oshikoto Shootings
Introduction: Reconsidering Tribal Authority in a Changing Namibia Namibia’s land governance and the role of traditional authorities have long been intertwined with the country’s history and social fabric. Yet a recent sequence of violent events in the Oshikoto region—fatal shooting of a village headman and the critical wounding of another, who also holds a top…
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Killing Oshikoto Headman Over Land Dispute
Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Dispute Killing The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to a 59-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a village headman during a dispute over land in northern Namibia. The court also heard that another victim, a second headman, was seriously wounded in the same incident, with doctors…
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Namibia Records Seven Suicides, One Attempt Over New Year
Overview Namibia’s police have confirmed a spate of suicides and an attempted suicide across multiple regions during the New Year period, spanning 31 December 2025 to 3 January 2026. In total, seven deaths by suicide were recorded, along with one reported attempt. The incidents occurred in Oshikoto, Erongo, Khomas, and Hardap regions, according to official…
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Killing Case
Background The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail to a 59-year-old man accused of a fatal attack in Oshikoto, in what authorities described as a grave incident tied to a land dispute. The case centers on the killing of a village headman and the serious wounding of another, underscoring ongoing tensions over land rights in…
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Ondangwa court denies bail to man linked to headman killing amid land dispute
Overview of the case The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail for a 59-year-old man accused of killing a village headman and seriously wounding another during a dispute over land in Oshikoto. The state indicated that the surviving victim, Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi (54), may be at ongoing risk, reinforcing prosecutors’ concerns about witness…