Activist Job Amupanda has staunchly defended his challenge to the Veterinary Cordon Fence (Red Line) during cross-examination in the High Court.

The High Court proceedings in the contentious Veterinary Cordon Fence (Red Line) case took another turn as Judge Shafimana Ueitele rejected a report by a government-commissioned consortium led by prominent lawyer Dirk Conradie.  

The High Court proceedings in the Veterinary Cordon Fence (Red Line) case became heated when lawyers representing activist Professor Job Shipululo Amupanda announced their decision not to proceed with a previously indicated application for the recusal of Judge Shafimana Ueitele. 

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has filed an urgent application in the High Court to set aside a subpoena compelling her to testify in a case involving the controversial Veterinary Corridor Fence, also known as the "Red Line."

The High Court is set to hear testimonies from Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and incarcerated former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala as part of activist Job Amupanda’s legal challenge seeking to abolish the veterinary cordon fence, widely known as the Red Line. 

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is mobilizing a demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, coinciding with an Electoral Court hearing.

The Fishrot trial has been adjourned to 4 February 2025 due to ongoing legal disputes and representation issues.

Justice Moses Chinhengo urged the accused, including former ministers Sakeus Shanghala and Bernhard Esau, to secure legal representation to ensure a fair trial.

The Fishrot trial entered a contentious phase today as plea proceedings continued under Justice Moses Chinhengo.

Former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala and his co-accused face charges of corruption, fraud, and money laundering involving millions allegedly siphoned from Namibia's fishing industry.

In the ongoing Fishrot trial, Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo has maintained that he will continue presiding over the case, as his appointment, an executive decision, remains valid unless overturned by a court of law. 

Namibia has called on developed nations to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions and provide reparations for the environmental harm caused by climate change.