Namibia's Legal Year 2024 opened with President Nangolo Mbumba's Address and Judiciary Performance Review.

Namibia marked the commencement of the 2024 Legal Year with President Nangolo Mbumba's address, paying tribute to the late President Hage G. Geingob. Emphasising the judiciary's pivotal role, President Mbumba highlighted the need for free and fair elections and urged respect for judicial independence.

Accompanying the address, Chief Justice Peter Shivute presented key statistics on the judiciary's performance.

Highlights included the Supreme Court's handling of 93 matters and delivery of 87 judgements in 2023, despite fiscal constraints.

The Magistrates' Courts processed 68,782 cases, finalising 24,982.

These statistics, Shivute says, underscore the judiciary's commitment to transparency and accountability, setting the tone for a year focused on upholding the rule of law and delivering justice to all Namibians.