Liezel Bom Willemse (25) was shot dead with a hunting rifle by her boyfriend aged 31 on Christmas Day in Khomasdal, Windhoek. The boyfriend, who can’t be named now, is in police custody. The police have confirmed the shooting. Eagle FM understands that the two argued while in a taxi on their way home. When […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission director-general Paulus Noa has responded to the petition handed over by activists in November demanding answers on 14 cases of corruption. There were two demonstrations carried out in Windhoek over corruption with the latest one done on 9 December and was led by activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma. In both petitions, the demonstrators demanded […]

Seeis Police Station commander has denied that former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his five co-accused are being held in horrible conditions. Esau who wants the High Court to order their release from custody is being held at the station together former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, former Investec managing director James and his cousin Tamson […]

The Magistrate of Windhoek cited as the first respondent by former Bernhard Esau in his urgent court application said that he wonders why the matter is being treated as urgent after the former fisheries minister and his co-accused abandoned their bid for bail on 2 Dec. Known as the Fishrot 6, Esau, former justice minister […]

  The Electoral Commission of Namibia IT expert Milton Louw Shaanika old Eagle FM Tuesday that someone was trying to steal president Hage Geingob’s votes. Shaanika who had been accused of stealing five laptops from the ECN and selling them to Cash Converters. Although Shaanika admitted that he indeed took the laptops, he denied that […]

Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga has confirmed to Eagle FM that two Electronic Voting Machines that went missing in 2017 have been found. Four voting machines were lost in 2017 after the former justice minister Sacky Shanghala had booked them out for use at the Swapo Party Elders’ Council elections at Outapi. The chief electoral officer, […]

  Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau says his arrest in connection with the N$150m scandal was politically motivated and that activist Job Amupanda put pressure on the Anti-Corruption Commission through demonstrations. Esau is in custody together with former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, former Investec managing director James Hatuikulipi, Tamson Hatuikulipi, Ricardo Gustavo and Pius Mwatelulo. […]

For illustrative purposes only (Photo: PAC) The police have said that any Namibian arrested while driving drunk during the festive season will have to pay N$8 000 bail before appearing in a lower court. In a statement recently, police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said that foreigners arrested while driving drunk will pay N$9 000 bail before […]

  Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said Sunday that two more people have been arrested in connection of the fishrot scandal. The arrest brings the number of those arrested so far in the N$150m scandal that has rocked Namibia and Iceland. Already, former ministers Sacky Shanghala and Berhard Esau are in police custody together with former […]

  Windhoek has a new mayor – councillor Francina Kahungu – who has taken over from Muesse Kazapua with effect from last week. Kahungu will be deputised by councillor Ian Subasubani, while the management committee will be made up of Moses Shiikwa, Loide Kaiyomo, Immanuel Paulus, Tekla Hauwanga and Ananias Niizimba. Kahungu joined the Windhoek […]