The High Court will deliver its ruling on the 18th of November in the interlocutory matter in which Bernadus Swartbooi wants Germany to be joined to a case in which he seeks a declaration by Namibia and Germany to be nullified. The full bench on Wednesday heard arguments in an interlocutory matter brought by the […]

Justice Lotta Ambunda took her oath as a permanent judge of the High Court this morning.  At 38 years old, Ambunda is the youngest High Court Judge on the bench. Judge President Damaseb, who administered the oath shortly after swearing in, shared a light moment on how Ambunda grew through the ranks. “When Judge Ambunda […]

Many Namibians continue to fall into financial ruin by signing contracts without understanding the implications of their signatures, particularly when agreeing to stand as surety. It is for this reason that legal experts have warned the public to read before signing any contract to avoid suretyship risks. The latest episode of The Wheels of Justice […]

Vessels caught fishing illegally in Namibian waters could soon face fines of up to N$10 million. That’s according to Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi, who said Cabinet has approved changes to strengthen the country’s outdated fishing laws. Nekundi made the announcement during a town hall meeting of the Swapo Party with national leaders in […]

Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has raised concerns over rising crime levels in the Erongo Region, including housebreaking and theft; robbery with aggravating circumstances; fraud and cybercrime targeting pensioners; motor vehicle theft targeting tourists; and assault.  He stressed that tackling crime requires not only stronger law enforcement but also active involvement from residents. “These incidents […]

Namibia has pledged to ratify the newly signed United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime and incorporate its provisions into national law. Speaking on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the signing ceremony in Vietnam, Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Emma Theofelus said Namibia is drafting a national Cybercrime Bill that will be tabled […]

The police recorded 6 cases involving dealing and possession of illegal drugs over the weekend. In Windhoek, 2 suspects were arrested on Sunday morning after a search at a rented room led to the discovery of 28 sachets of cocaine powder, 7 grams of cocaine powder, 2 grams of cannabis, 8 grams of cocaine bullets […]

Namibian Police Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, has described Commissioner Johanna Ngondo’s appointment as the new |Khomas Regional Commander as a milestone.  Inspector General Joseph Shikongo appointed Commissioner Johanna Ngondo as the new regional commander, effective 1 November. Ngondo becomes the first woman to lead the |Khomas police.

Namibia’s judiciary has partnered with the United States Pepperdine University to train judges, lawyers, and mediators on strengthening capacity for the implementation of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system and to expand knowledge and skills in commercial mediation for civil matters.   A team from Pepperdine University in California is in Namibia this week for […]

G4S Namibia says that a lawsuit filed by NAMDIA is vague and lacks sufficient detail to assess the alleged loss. NAMDIA seeks N$314 million in damages following a diamond theft at its headquarters on January 18. In court documents, G4S argues that the diamond marketing and sales company’s claim does not provide essential information necessary […]