Judiciary and MTC sign MoU to move data systems to the cloud

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The Office of Judiciary and Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the migration of the Judiciary's data systems' physical premises to cloud services.

The agreement is expected to improve service delivery and modernise the justice system.

Magistrates strike halts court proceedings nationwide

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Court proceedings across the country came to a standstill on Wednesday morning, as magistrates began a strike, leaving accused persons, lawyers, and prosecutors waiting in courtrooms with no presiding officers.

Justice Ambunda sworn in as High Court judge

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Justice Lotta Ambunda took her oath as a permanent judge of the High Court this morning. 

At 38 years old, Ambunda is the youngest High Court Judge on the bench.

Judiciary partners with US university to boost legal training

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Namibia's judiciary has partnered with the United States Pepperdine University to train judges, lawyers, and mediators on strengthening capacity for the implementation of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system and to expand knowledge and skills in commercial mediation for civil matters. 

Bail denied in NAMCOR case

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Magistrate Linus Samunzala has denied bail to all bail applicants in the NAMCOR proceedings.

The applicants include Immanuel Mulunga, Peter Elindi, Malakia Elindi, Olivia Dunaiski, Jennifer Hamukwaya, and Leo Nandago.

Lungu family seeks appeal over repatriation ruling

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The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn the Pretoria High Court decision to deny them permission to appeal against the earlier lower court ruling over the repatriation of the body.