In a step towards promoting demographic diversity in the Namibian Judiciary, Lady Justice Rita Tambudzai Makarau was sworn in today as an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court.
The ceremony, held at the Supreme Court in Windhoek, was attended by members of the legal fraternity and dignitaries.
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has settled the long-standing dispute within the vaShambyu traditional community regarding the succession of their Hompa.
The Swapo Party President, Dr. Hage Geingob, says the party will seek legal advice on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding same-sex marriages conducted outside Namibia.
He was speaking at the Party's Central Committee meeting in Windhoek today.
Swapo Party veteran parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo has rejected the recent Supreme Court ruling on the issue of same-sex marriage, stating that it is unconstitutional in Namibia.
The Christian community in Rundu, in the Kavango East Region, has joined the nationwide demonstration in denouncing the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages solemnised outside Namibia.
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal application by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development against an interim interdict to stop recognizing Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu as Hompa of the Vashambyu Tribe in the Kavango East.
A three-judge Supreme Court bench has dashed all hopes of bail for six 'Fishrot' accused when it dismissed their appeal against the High Court's refusal to grant bail.
The appellants challenged a discrepancy between the transcribed version and the signed version of April 11, 2022, judgment.
In a major development in the 'Fishrot' fishing quota fraud and corruption case, the Supreme Court has dismissed the bail appeals of six of the men charged in the case. The decision was announced earlier today.
Both the High Court and Supreme Court are to be hit by the retirement of a number of judges within the next five years.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute describes this as a national concern, as far as how the departing judges will be replaced.
