Strings of court break-ins raise concerns over legal data security

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A recent surge in break-ins at legal institutions has prompted heightened concerns over the security of sensitive legal data.

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi addressed the alarming trend during a conversation with this reporter, shedding light on the gravity of the situation.

Shikwambi expressed deep concern over the targeted nature of these incidents, stating, "The deliberate targeting of court facilities is a serious threat to the integrity of the legal system."

Murder accused denied bail

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Timotheus Muronga accused of the murder of his ex-girlfreind was denied bail in the Rundu magistrate court on Wednesday.

Kapapero Ndano who was found on Monday at Tumweneni informal settlement in Rundu with stab wounds. 


Muronga who made his firts appearnce on Wednesday was advised to get legal representation.

Muronga is reported to be Kando's ex-boyfriend and were in a relationship since 2020.

It is alleged that their relationship ended last year due to violence.

Additional suspects in Zambezi corruption case appear in court

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The two remaining suspects in the Zambezi Regional Council corruption case involving more than N$4.6 million made a brief court appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court this morning.

The two are Deputy Director for Administration Abraham Shikoyeni, 48, who was arrested in Windhoek on Monday, and Chief Accountant Nimrod Nehemia Lichela, arrested at Katima Mulilo on Monday.

Shikoyeni faces three corruption charges, while Lichela is facing two charges.

Karasburg councillors remanded in custody

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Two Karasburg Town Councillors and a staff member were remanded in custody after they appeared in the Karasburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday following an arrest by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The three are Karasburg Mayor Maria Veldskoen, chairperson of the town’s management committee Francisckus Skeyer, and its acting CEO Hansina Isaacks.

The trio, who appeared before Magistrate Samingo Kasaona while Prosecutor Esther Japhet represented the state, will submit their formal bail application on Friday.

They are charged with at least two counts of corruption.

Media to seek written permission to record court proceedings

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Judge Shafimana Ueitele has issued an order that will, henceforth, compel the media to seek written permission to record court proceedings, whether for live broadcasts or during court sessions prior to, during, or even after proceedings.

Ueitele issued the order this morning after he summoned nbc News reporter Daniel Nadunya to explain the presence of a camera in court. Nadunya explained that journalists traditionally capture visuals in open court before and after the proceedings without prior approval.

Helicopter crash suspect appears in court

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A 34-year-old woman, Anje Nauhaus, has appeared in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court in connection with the tragic helicopter accident near the Swakopmund airport.

Nauhaus is accused of fraud, forgery, uttering, and a violation of the Civil Aviation Act.

She is also charged with culpable homicide.

It is alleged that the suspect unlawfully and intentionally misrepresented a fake, forged, and altered certificate of the registration and flight test permit of the helicopter that crashed last week.

Esau's bail hearing postponed to 9th June

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The bail hearing of the former Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Bernhardt Esau, has been postponed to the 9th of June.

Esau is implicated in one of the biggest multimillion-dollar fishing corruption scandals.

In today's hearing, the former minister confirmed having received an amount of N$150,000 in his farming account from his son-in-law, Tamson Hatukuilipi, in 2012.

The court wanted Esau to explain the transaction, to which he replied that it was payment for 25 cattle he sold to Hatukulipi.

Amoomo accuses state of delaying Michael Amushelelo's court cases

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Kadhila Amoomo, the lawyer of activist Michael Amushelelo, has accused the state of having a tendency to make his client miss court cases.

Today, Amushelelo had two court cases closely succeeding each other.

The former forex trader appeared in the SADC Court at ten o'clock in the morning in the case between him and the Prosecutor General.

It was in connection with the freezing of his bank accounts following charges of fraud and money laundering.

NAMCOR threatens The Namibian newspaper

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NAMCOR has approached top lawyer Sisa Namandje, threatening to approach the court for the daily publication “The Namibian".

“The Namibian” last week published leading stories surrounding troubles at the parastatal.

One of its headlines read 'NAMCOR board investigates Mulunga for N$100 million Angola oil blocks payment' and another 'NAMCOR's power struggle exposes suspicious deals'.

The lawyer said the two articles published by The Namibian were not published in the public interest but rather in a manner that disregards NAMCOR's rights.

Attorney General Festus Mbandeka argues that majority of Namibians still reject homosexuality

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Attorney General Festus Mbandeka has submitted an affidavit to the Windhoek High Court in which he argues that a majority of Namibians still reject homosexuality and that sodomy laws should remain in force on that basis.

Mbandeka filed his affidavit after Friedel Dausab, a gay Namibian man, launched a civil case in which he challenged the constitutionality of the colonial Sodomy Act, which criminalizes sexual relations between two consenting adult men.