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High Court postpones genocide agreement challenge

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The High Court has postponed to November a lawsuit, led by opposition politician Bernadus Swartbooi and traditional representatives of the Herero and Nama communities, challenging the legality of the 1904–1908 genocide joint declaration between the Namibian government and Germany.

High Court to review Veterans Act

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The High Court is set to hear an application to review the Veterans Act following an application by Willem Beukes and former members of the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) for alleged discrimination.

INTERVIEW | Alex Shimuafeni on progress of nationwide enumeration

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Yesterday, September 24, 2023, was designated as the Reference Night for the fourth Population and Housing Census.

This means that all people who find themselves in the country on that day will subsequently be counted in relation to the household where they spent the night.

CoW embroiled in web of financial complexities

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The City of Windhoek finds itself embroiled in a web of financial complexities, encompassing a loan default conundrum, a public-private partnership (PPP) scandal, and the revelation of a forged invoice linked to double-dipping.

Swartbooi vs Katjavivi case starts in High Court

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In what could turn into a legal precedent of titanic proportions, Bernadus Swartbooi, the leader of the Landless People's Movement, has taken on the Speaker of the National Assembly in a motion to review decisions taken by the legislative body.

The case started this morning in the High Court.

Media to seek written permission to record court proceedings

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Judge Shafimana Ueitele has issued an order that will, henceforth, compel the media to seek written permission to record court proceedings, whether for live broadcasts or during court sessions prior to, during, or even after proceedings.