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NEFF blames Swapo for legal woes … They’re irresponsible – Herunga  
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NEFF blames Swapo for legal woes … They’re irresponsible – Herunga  

Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ lawyers have blamed their current legal woes on the ruling Swapo Party.  This is after Namibia’s immigration authorities blew a hole in the legal proceedings launched by NEFF against their deregistration as a political party by ECN.  The NEFF were supposed to be represented by senior counsel Dali Mpofu and Lerato...

Murder accused refuses to plead  
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Murder accused refuses to plead  

Theodore Shipanga (48) refused to tender a plea when he appeared on charges of murder, robbery and defeating the course of justice on Monday. Shipanga told Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen that he cannot plead to the charges, as he knows nothing about the whole ordeal. He was arrested 12 years after the murder...

Nkata trial: Police accused of lies, deceit
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Nkata trial: Police accused of lies, deceit

Lawyers representing three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl and burning her body in a municipal skip container are accusing the police of lies and deceit during the initial investigation. Defence lawyers Milton Engelbrecht, Mbanga Siyomunji and Joseph Andreas flat-out told Commissioner Nelius Becker, Inspector Lodewyk van Graan and Inspector Natangwe Erastus that...

Avila: From salesman to lawyer
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Avila: From salesman to lawyer

Following a short stint in the retail sector, Roberto Martins Avila followed his childhood dreams of becoming a legal eagle.  He said he found his passion in law at a very young age,nd even his interests in television were around legal dramas and series.  “I was always intrigued about the idea that as a person,...

Nkata trial takes new twist 
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Nkata trial takes new twist 

The trial of three Zimbabwean citizens has descended into a trial-within-a-trial.  This is after the accused persons disputed written and oral statements they made to police officers at the time of their arrest.  Edward and Caroline Nkata, and Rachel Kureva told Windhoek High Court Judge Phillanda Cristiaan the admissions were made without them being informed...

Shangula won’t testify in Shapwa lawsuit 
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Shangula won’t testify in Shapwa lawsuit 

Health minister Kalumbi Shangula was excused from testifying in the lawsuit brought by public tender magnate Shapwa Kanyama and his wife Beata against a retired northern-based nurse, Mathilde Kadhikwa.  Kadhikwa subpoenaed Shangula and health executive director Ben Nangombe to testify in the suit against her for alleged defamatory statements against the power couple. Kanyama and...

Rape accused doctor granted bail
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Rape accused doctor granted bail

A 36-year-old medical doctor who was accused of raping his seven-year-old son, and his co-accused 58-year-old mother, were on Friday granted N$15000 bail each. Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala granted bail after a formal bail hearing and ordered that the applicants do not interfere with State witnesses or the investigation.  Udjombala said it would not be in...

Ruling on confession admissibility next month 
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Ruling on confession admissibility next month 

Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute on Tuesday said she will deliver her ruling on a trial within a trial in which a 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, accused of kidnapping, rape and murder, is denying admissions he made to police officers.  The accused is also denying a confession he made to a magistrate. Abel Mokalabatho, through...