SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS OVAMBANDERU AUTHORITY
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A Supreme Court judgement has brought finality to years of litigation over the leadership and governance of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA).
A Supreme Court judgement has brought finality to years of litigation over the leadership and governance of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA).
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld the plea that was made to it by the family of Zambia's late former President Edgar Lungu, overturning the August 25 High Court judgement which initially favoured the Zambian government.
The hearing over the Pretoria High Court judgement on the repatriation of the former President Lungu's remains involving the family and Zambian government is set for May 29th.
The development has been confirmed by the family's spokesperson, Makebi Zulu.
Former members of the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) are demanding answers over funds they claim were set aside for their benefit.
The group says despite evidence of millions being transferred and invested, no payments have been made to them.
Puma Energy Namibia has taken the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) to the High Court on an urgent basis, demanding immediate access to fuel facilities and operational areas at Eros and Andimba Toivo ya Toivo airports.
The case is set to be heard tomorrow, Tuesday.
The president of the United Democratic Fund (UDF), Hendrik Gaobaeb, raised concerns around the ongoing dispute between the Kunene Regional Council and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, highlighting wasteful use of public funds on private lawyers.
NAMDIA has dismissed the defence filed by security company G4S in the High Court as "utterly contrived" and one that is "poor and improper".
Lawyer Florian Beukes, who represents the Magistrates and Judges Association, has accused Justice Minister Wise Immanuel of referencing laws that do not exist.
G4S Namibia says that a lawsuit filed by NAMDIA is vague and lacks sufficient detail to assess the alleged loss.
NAMDIA seeks N$314 million in damages following a diamond theft at its headquarters on January 18.
On Friday, Amushelelo, a social justice activist, accused the new minister of raping a 16-year-old girl, which allegedly led to a pregnancy and subsequent abortion.
In a social media post, he claimed that Hengari had drugged the minor before engaging with her.