Tag: Oshikoto
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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…
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Ondonga Traditional Authority Leader Condemns Oshikoto Headmen Shooting
Condemnation from Ondonga Traditional Authority The chairperson of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, John Walenga, has publicly condemned the violent shooting that resulted in the death of Onelago village headman Sam Nepando and left the headman of Likokola, I-Ben Nashandi, injured. The incident, which occurred on Friday in Oshikoto, has rattled communities and drawn swift calls…
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Ondonga Traditional Authority Condemns Fatal Shooting of Oshikoto Headman and Injuries to Another
Ondonga Condemns Violent Attack in Oshikoto The Ondonga Traditional Authority has publicly condemned the Friday shooting in Oshikoto that claimed the life of Onelago village headman Sam Nepando and left the headman of Likokola, I-Ben Nashandi, injured. Chaired by John Walenga, the authority described the incident as a grave violation of community norms and law,…
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Ondonga Traditional Authority condemns shooting that killed headman in Oshikoto
Ondonga leadership voices condemnation after fatal headman shooting The Ondonga Traditional Authority has publicly condemned the shooting incident in Oshikoto that claimed the life of Onelago village headman Sam Nepando and left the headman of Likokola, I-Ben Nashandi, hospitalized with injuries. Speaking on behalf of the traditional authority, chairperson John Walenga emphasized that violence has…