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Renthia Kaimbi Deputy Prosecutor General Edmund Marondedze allegedly unknowingly recorded himself criticising judges and disclosing purportedly confidential conversations with Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa about the Fishrot case before sharing the recording in a WhatsApp group for prosecutors. The voice note was allegedly posted at approximately 22:08 on 5 October 2026 and subsequently deleted. It reportedly captures a speaker attributed to Marondedze discussing the prosecution of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, bail applications by Fishrot accused and tensions among senior officials in the justice system. The recording contains remarks about white judges and suggestions that the justice system is working against…

Renthia Kaimbi Keetmanshoop councillors have allegedly obstructed internal auditors appointed by the ministry of urban and rural development to conduct a financial audit of the municipality, with the minister accusing them of having something to hide. The auditors, who arrived in Keetmanshoop on Monday, were allegedly denied access to municipal premises and financial records before eventually meeting councillors and administrators to discuss their presence. During the meeting, councillors reportedly described the auditors’ arrival as unprocedural and disrespectful, arguing that the municipality had not received prior notice of the exercise. The confrontation comes amid growing scrutiny of the municipality’s finances after…

Renthia Kaimbi Former Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board member Carol Rosheta Williams has approached the High Court to challenge her dismissal by works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi, accusing him of exceeding his legal powers and conducting an irregular process to remove the board. In a review application filed on Monday, Williams is seeking an order setting aside the termination of her directorship, which took effect on 4 August 2026. In her founding affidavit, Williams argues that Nekundi had no authority to terminate her appointment under the Public Enterprises Governance Act (PEGA), contending that the power to appoint and remove…

Renthia Kaimbi RANI Traders CC is set to take over approximately 2 700 employees currently placed at the company through Employees Placement Services Namibia CC (EPSN), under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides for the transfer of workers’ employment and the recognition of their existing service records and benefits. The agreement, reached by the two parties in October 2026, sets out the terms under which the workers will move from EPSN to RANI and become directly employed and supervised by RANI. According to the MOU, the transfer is scheduled to take effect three calendar months after the date on…

Diamond taxes and royalties are projected to fall to N$414m in 2026/27. Deficit projected at 5.5% of GDP Ministry of Defence allocated N$200m N$535m allocated to PSEMAS CHAMWE KAIRA  The government has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.3% from 3.1%. At the same time, the government has revised its revenue forecast down by N$1.5 billion. The additional spending in the midterm budget means the national budget appropriation has increased to N$88.6 billion, from the N$87.9 billion announced in February.  The budget review showed that weaker mining receipts and rising debt-servicing costs are putting pressure on public finances.…

…minister raises concerns over unexplained withdrawals by chiefs and their relatives Patience Makwele Traditional authorities receiving proceeds from fishing-quota will face audits by the ministry of urban and rural development and the ministry of finance following concerns that money is being withdrawn from their accounts without clear explanations of how it is spent. Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa announced the planned audits at the opening of the 27th annual meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Aon Monday, warning that those who misuse the funds could face prosecution. “From now on, there will be auditors coming…

Renthia Kaimbi The Keetmanshoop municipality is allegedly broke and unable to pay its employees for October, urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has confirmed, amid mounting concerns over the council’s nearly N$100 million debt to NamWater and allegations that political campaign promises contributed to the financial crisis. Sankwasa said the ministry would not bail out the municipality, accusing the council of deliberately contributing to its financial predicament. He also questioned the decision by three councillors to travel to Cape Town without ministerial approval while the municipality struggles to meet its salary obligations. “They are broke and can’t pay salaries…

Renthia Kaimbi The race for Swapo Party’s top four leadership positions is gaining momentum ahead of the ruling party’s 2027 Congress, with behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, competing candidacies and growing speculation over possible factional divisions within the party. The Windhoek Observer understands that member of parliament Austin Samupwa has already started campaigning for the position of deputy secretary general (DSG), although it remains unclear whether he has formally declared his candidacy or expressed an interest in the position. Sources said that Samupwa’s alleged campaign may not necessarily translate into support from the party’s leadership, which is allegedly considering former Kavango regional governor…

Renthia Kaimbi Karinambande Muundjua has allegedly confessed to luring seven-year-old Roswinds Fabianu out of K W von Maree Combined School with N$2 coins before raping and killing her in nearby bushes, according to sources close to the investigation. Sources told the Windhoek Observer that Muundjua allegedly used the coins to lure Fabianu through a hole in the fence behind the school at around 08:00 on the morning she disappeared. He allegedly took the child into nearby bushes, where he raped and killed her. According to sources familiar with the matter, Muundjua allegedly told investigators that after killing Fabianu, he heard…