Jemima Beukes

3 weeks ago | thewhistleofficial.substack.com | Jemima Beukes

Namibia has attracted N$114.9 billion in foreign direct investment since 2021, however, more than half of this income goes to South Africa. Namibia’s inaugural FDI report, by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development (NIPDB) and the Bank of Namibia (BoN), this week revealed this. It also noted that Namibia’s investments since 2021 were largely driven by oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin accounting for N$58.9 billion.

3 weeks ago | thewhistleofficial.substack.com | Jemima Beukes

Security Minister Lucia Iipumbu has urged communities to strengthen community policing in response to the rising drug abuse and dealing in homes. During a recent parliament discussion, Iipumbu said parents are aware of the drug problem but remain silent. “Drug trafficking and dealing are a challenge for all of us. It is happening in our houses, it is happening within our communities. I think we need to strengthen community policing more.

3 weeks ago | thewhistleofficial.substack.com | Jemima Beukes

Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo of the Namibian Police Force has vehemently refused to elaborate on two alleged human trafficking cases involving foreign nationals, saying the matters were discussed privately and are not for the public. According to sources, Shikongo made the remarks during the High-Level Stakeholders Meeting on Strengthening the National Gender-Based Violence Information Management System held in Swakopmund this week.

3 weeks ago | thewhistleofficial.substack.com | Jemima Beukes

A total of 4 405 gender-based violence (GBV) cases were reported to the Namibian Police Force between April 2024 and February 2025, with rape accounting for 1 345 of those. These figures were disclosed by Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo during the High-Level Stakeholders Meeting on Strengthening the National GBV Information Management System, held in Swakopmund this week.

2 months ago | namibiansun.com | Namibian Sun |Jemima Beukes

High Court to deliver verdict in Amupanda application Instead of dismantling the physical fence, parliamentarians recommend changing the regulatory framework governing the red line to allow free movement of animals and animal products. 4 Minutes Ago - 2025-03-27 03:50:00 The future of the veterinary cordon fence rests between two branches of government – the judiciary, where Windhoek High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele is set to deliver judgment t...