The Windhoek High Court on Tuesday heard that there was no urgency to elect a new Ovaherero “Paramount Chief” after the death of the late Ombara Otjitambi Vekuii Rukoro in 2021, but there was urgency to establish a transitional committee to manage the process.
The Ovaherero chieftaincy dispute before the Windhoek High Court has been postponed to tomorrow.
One of the claimants to the throne, Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, is expected to continue presenting evidence before the court.
Dr Hoze Riruako is the other claimant to the throne.
The body of an unidentified man was found inside a water treatment machine at the City of Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works on Sunday.
The body was discovered by a security officer during a routine patrol at the facility, who immediately alerted the authorities.
Namibia's international reserves rose to N$51.8 billion in March, according to a financial review by First National Bank (FNB).
New data from First National Bank reveal an increase in household borrowing in March, signaling a modest sign of economic recovery amid ongoing financial pressures on consumers and businesses.
Nampol Inspector General Joseph Shikongo stepped down from the helm of the Namibian Police Force after serving nearly four years of service as Police Chief.
Lieutenant General Shikongo succeeded Sebastian Ndeitunga and held the position from August 2022 until May 2026.
State prosecutor Clive Lutibezi has told the Windhoek High Court that judges routinely make remarks on how cases are conducted and that such comments do not automatically justify a judge stepping aside.
Namibia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation between their judiciaries following a meeting in Windhoek between Chief Justice Peter Shivute and Zimbabwe’s Chief Justice Luke Malaba.
Additional charges have been brought against Rehoboth drug accused Naomi Fisch.
The State is accusing Fisch of obstructing the course of justice while she was out on bail.
The ongoing Fishrot corruption trial has seen increasing divisions among accused persons, with state lawyers arguing that delays are not solely due to the accused but also their own legal maneuvers.
