Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday reversed the decision of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters as a political party. Reacting to the judgement, the NEFF’s deputy leader Kalimbo Ipumbu described itas a landmark ruling, which confirms Namibia’s juristic independence. He thanked Judge Masuku for delivering a fearless...
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against an order that the legal fees of former fisheries minister Bernard Esau can be paid from his restrained assets. The ruling was recently made by Windhoek High Court Judge Beatrix de Jager. Lawyer Florian Beukes, who has been representing Esau since his...
A Khorixas resident accused of killing his common-law wife and mother of his two children with a pickaxe claims he hit her in self-defence when he pleaded not guilty before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. He submitted a plea explanation to the court in which he admitted to beating the deceased with the back...
Ex-Cabinet minister Sacky Shanghala lodged an application in the High Court to have his, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo’s trial separated from the rest of the Fishrot accused. He made the announcement yesterday morning when they made a scheduled court appearance in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Windhoek High Court acting judge...
A resident of Otjiwarongo took Cenored to court over her disconnected electricity supply, and scored against the electricity supplier. Lydia Katjita, through her lawyer Charliano Scheepers, approached the High Court on an urgent basis after Cenored disconnected her electricity supply over a disputed debt ofN438 432. The debt is for an alleged illegal bypass on...
Being a lawyer is both exciting and exhausting. As such, the idea that many people have of lawyers having money is misplaced, as a lot of hours of hard labour, dedication, determination, discipline and perseverance go into perfecting the craft. This is according to upcoming lawyer Phillipus Ignatius Mumbala. “It might take you 10 years...
Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo yesterday said the ‘Fishrot’ trial will continue on 2 September, even if some of the accused do not have defence lawyers. Dubbed ‘Fishrot’, the trial involves former Cabinet ministers Bernard Esau and Sacky Shanghala as well as several top businessmen. While some of the accused indicated they were not...
State Advocate Esekiel Ipinge says Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi’s bail application does not contain any new facts. Fitty Hatuikulipi (43), is one of the alleged masterminds of the Fishrot corruption scandal. Ipinge told Fitty Hatuikulipi during cross-examination this week, he (Fitty) was just rehashing old evidence. The hearing of Hatuikulipi’s application resumed this week after a...
Mitili gomomukunda horowero gwaZambezi kavamupere matengeko morwa kutoona muharwa, etengeko mosimaliwa sokusika ko N$27 000 ogu kamutwere kovahahende vendi morwa kumuswaura. Mitili gedina Mukwae Zibiso katwere Linda Namasiku Sauzuo, Docus Eliziel Sauzuo ntani Lumba Kamwi omu navafuta silinga vana kulipakerera zokusika ko N$720 898 morwa kukora ntani kumona kanyando ndi asi kukora, kehandu, ntani rutu...
State Advocate Laurens Campher yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Petrus Unengu to sentence the remaining seven men accused of trying to secede the then Caprivi Strip from Namibia in August 1999 to further custodial sentences. The accused have been in custody since their arrests in 2002 and 2003, totalling 21 and 22 years...