As the fight to have the 1896 Veterinary Cordon Fence removed rages on, the government intends approaching the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s no costs order awarded to Affirmative Repositioning’s leader Job Amupanda. Last Tuesday, High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele granted leave to the agriculture minister, the Attorney General and veterinary official Hango...
Four men convicted for killing Walvis Bay businessman Hans-Jorg Möller were sentenced to an effective jail term of 36 years respectively by Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku this morning. The group comprises Panduleni Gotlieb, David Tashiya, David Shekundja, and Elly Hinaivali.Photo: Roland Routh
The Rehoboth Town Council emerged victorious yesterday when the Windhoek High Court set aside the N$1 million compensation the arbitrator had awarded its former chief executive officer, Christoph/Uirab. On 15 September 2022, the arbitrator ordered the town council to pay /Uirab N$219 110 worth four months’ salary, N$161 856 for leave gratuity,N$102 967.90 for pro...
Politicians working in the public service will no longer be required to resign from their jobs once they have accepted nominations as candidates for the National Assembly election. Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni last Wednesday introduced an urgent amendment to the Electoral Act of 2014. Section 77(4)(a) of the Electoral Act, read...
Disgraced former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his wife, Swamma Esau emerged victorious yesterday in the Windhoek High Court in their fight to have access to their funds frozen by the State. Judge Beatrix de Jager ordered the curators managing the assets of Esau and his wife to release more than N$1.2 million to allow...