Members of the Namibian Police are seen in this video throwing a man who is seemingly not resisting arrest into the back of a police van. This is despite the fact that the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who has on numerous occasions spoken out against police using force except when necessary. Attempts by nbc News to get more information about what the suspect has done and what caused the police to act in the manner in which they did, proved futile.

NEWS UPDATE: Day 5 of the bail hearing of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. The state has said it has two more witnesses whose evidence it wants the court to hear. Deputy commissioner Manfred Jatamunua, officer in charge of Windhoek Correctional Facility, is testifying about conditions in the prison. He says awaiting-trial detainees have access to facilities to have private consultations with their lawyers. Jatamunua

The Namibian Police today recovered the body of nine-year-old Kerko Sikongo, who was found floating at Rundu Beach. Sikongo drowned on Saturday afternoon in the Kavango River close to Sauyemwa, and the body was retrieved 6km from where the incident occurred. Sikongo and Hendrick Wayoya (17) drowned after they went to the river to allegedly collect soft sand. It is alleged that the younger boy slipped and fell into the river. Wayoya jumped into the river to help the boy, but his attempt failed, a

Yesterday's storm at Khorixas destroyed several fences and some water meters in the area of the National Housing Enterprise’s houses area at the town. Video: Clemans Miyanicwe | The Namibian

JUST IN: Homesteads evacuated The Ohangwena Regional Council, in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, yesterday assisted about 16-20 homesteads evacuated at Onaminda village in Oshikango Constituency. Namibian Sun reporters Enzo Amuele and Tuyeimo Haidula filmed the destruction caused by the flood water to the fields of subsistence farmers. Two tents were put up. More people will be relocated this morning. So far mattresses, blankets and food have been provided. Children and women

NO WORK, NO PAY... Presiding officers at Walvis Bay polling stations say voting went well yesterday. It, however, started slowly this morning, although more than 60 people voted by 11h00 at all stations. Polling stations were empty. The officers say some civil servants were misinformed about the reason for voting. They were also unsure whether they will get paid if they vote. Video: Taati Niilenge | The Namibian

PUBLIC HEARING ... Zambezi chief regional officer Regina Ndopu-Lubinda on Monday tells members of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts and economy why the council hired the same consultant for services at Kongola. The committee and the Office of the Auditor General are hosting a public hearing with the Zambezi regional council's management to determine why the council received an adverse audit opinion for the 2019 audit report. Video: Lugeretzia Kooper | The Namibian

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