Namibia

Namibia Father And Son Jailed For Fatal Family Assault Case

November 20, 2025 3:27 pm

Two men in Namibia receive 20-year and 15-year prison sentences for beating a young man to death, highlighting severe risks of domestic violence.

Namibian father and son have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the fatal assault of a family member, in a case that has drawn national attention to domestic violence.

Judge Philanda Christiaan of the Windhoek High Court handed down the sentences on Friday November 14, 2025, concluding the trial of Hendrik le Roux, 61, and his son, Borris le Roux, 31. Hendrik received 25 years in prison, with five years suspended, while Borris was sentenced to …

Namibia To Share Meat Of 90 Drowned Buffaloes With Locals

September 29, 2025 1:07 am

Namibia authorities promise safety checks after buffalo herd drowns fleeing lions near Botswana border, sparking community concern, as they ask citizen to consume the meat.

Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has ordered the distribution of meat from 90 buffaloes that drowned in the Zambezi region, assuring residents that the process will be safe and supervised.

The buffaloes reportedly plunged into a river while fleeing lions from Botswana’s Chobe National Park, according to officials. A local farmer discovered the carcasses, prompting the ministry to intervene.

Environment and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel told parliament that the meat would be distributed …

Namibia: Genocide Day Gets Thumbs Up

February 14, 2020 4:25 pm

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement have declared 2 October as Genocide Remembrance Day in honour of the Ovaherero and Nama who died at the hands of German colonial forces between 1904-1908.

AR leader Job Amupanda told journalists yesterday that Ovaherero paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro has also agreed to the 2 October idea.

“We announce there will be a Genocide Remembrance Day as of 2020 onwards. We are declaring 2 October a public holiday every year. We are not waiting for the government to do it because we consulted the Ovaherero chief. This artificial discussion is a problem. We want …