The Fishrot trial in the High Court has experienced another round of arguments, with the defence accusing the State of being dismissive regarding requests for additional information about the charges against the accused individuals.
Accused Sacky Shanghala and others in the alleged Fishrot corruption matter are awaiting a Supreme Court hearing scheduled for 8 December.
High Court Judge Marelize du Plessis will on Wednesday hear from Fishrot lawyers on how they wish to proceed with the main criminal trial, which has faced multiple delays.
Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala was dealt a blow today after the Supreme Court upheld a High Court order confirming the restraint of assets linked to the Fishrot corruption case.
The Windhoek Magistrate's Court has granted businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya, an accused in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case, bail of N$200,000.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the Court of Appeal of Paris on Monday for his appeal trial over allegedly conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala has asked the trial judge in the Fishrot corruption case to step aside in a recusal application that was heard today.
Two suspects in the ongoing corruption case linked to the ||Kharas Regional Council have been granted bail of N$50,000 each by Windhoek Magistrate Lloyd Munyungano.
The pair, including alleged mastermind Titus Ipumbu, made a brief court appearance.
High Court judges Eileen Rakow and Philanda Christiaan will deliver judgement on 27 March in the bail appeal brought by six accused in the alleged NAMCOR corruption matter.
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations says it does not wish to be drawn into commenting on the remuneration of individual public prosecutors amid allegations raised in the Windhoek High Court over pay disparities in the Fishrot corruption trial.
