State asks for a fair sentence

The State has requested for a sentence that is fair to the society taking into account the manner in which former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has handled the fraud conviction, which shows no remorse. Advocate Ed Marondedze said according to the evidence before court the people of Mariental who demonstrated against the mistreatment shows they […]

State prosecutor says Hanse-Himarwa’s case may cause other ‘big fish’ to get caught

The State has started with its argument for aggravation, disagreeing with former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa’s lawyer, Sisa Namandje, who said the two people whose names were removed benefitted later from phase-two of the project. According to State prosecutor, Advocate ED Marondedze the two people who benefitted at a later stage was accommodated because one […]

Namibia, Zimbabwe call for deepening of cooperation for mutual benefit

Namibia and Zimbabwe have called for the strengthening and deepening of cooperation between the two countries for the mutual benefit of their people. The call was made by the two countries’ ministers responsible for international relations during the opening of the Namibia-Zimbabwe Joint Commission of Co-operation meeting in Windhoek Wednesday. Namibia’s International Relations and Cooperation […]

Hanse-Himarwa pleads for forgiveness

In his arguments in mitigation before High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg defence lawyer, Sisa Namandje says the former Education, Arts and Culture minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has a mother to take care of financially with a serious health condition and her absence may not be a good decision. He further said apart from reducing her income […]