President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated Esi Malaika Schimming-Chase on becoming Namibia's first female judge of the Supreme Court.

In a statement, the President highlighted Namibia's progress in women's emancipation, noting the presence of women in top leadership roles.

Lady Justice Mavis Gibson, the first woman to serve on Namibia’s High Court, has been remembered as a trailblazer and a symbol of justice.

At a memorial held at St. George's Cathedral, friends, family and colleagues honoured her life of service and strength.