Magistrates across the country have threatened to stop work next week if the Ministry of Justice fails to implement long-promised housing and vehicle allowance increases.

China's Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, said Beijing supports Namibia's efforts to develop its manufacturing sector and increase local value addition.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Zhao noted that Chinese investments do not only focus on resource extraction.

China's Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping has outlined Beijing's latest political, economic, and diplomatic agenda, covering outcomes of the Communist Party's recent plenary session.  

It also includes new commitments on women's development and China's evolving role in global governance.

The dispute over the 2021 Rehoboth Baster chieftainship election will be heard in the Supreme Court, where appellant Rynault van Wyk is challenging a High Court decision that dismissed his application contesting the election’s validity.

Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping said that Chinese investments would never threaten Namibia's sovereignty or create dependency.

He said such concerns are misplaced, stating that China's cooperation with Namibia is based on mutual respect and equality.

Magistrate Olga Muharukua has granted bail of N$200,000 to Cedric Willemse, one of the accused in the alleged multi-million-dollar NAMCOR scandal.

Willemse has also been ordered to report to the investigating officer daily and not to leave the district of Windhoek.

Cameroon's Constitutional Council has declared 92-year-old President Paul Biya the winner of the just-concluded presidential election, granting him an eighth consecutive term in office. 

Biya secured 53.66% of the vote, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35.19%.

Namibia has pledged to ratify the newly signed United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime and incorporate its provisions into national law.

Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has again reshuffled the |Khomas regional police command, appointing Commissioner Johanna Ngondo as the new regional commander effective 1 November.

Ngondo becomes the first woman to lead the |Khomas police.

High Court Judge Marlize du Plessis has dismissed an application by Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Judge Du Plessis ruled that Shanghala failed to present exceptional circumstances that would justify granting leave to appeal.