Judge Moses Chinengo has reserved his judgement on the matter for August 8, 2024.

To bolster international educational cooperation, the International University of Management (IUM) has solidified its partnership with Malaysian institutions through a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Asia e University and UNIMAP. 

This collaboration aims to enhance educational standards, foster academic exchange, and drive innovation in research and development.

The Female Correctional Facility in Windhoek was among the key installations toured by the Regent of Perlis, Malaysia, Acting King Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, emphasising the importance of rehabilitation and international cooperation in corrections. 

During his visit, the monarch engaged with the facility's administration and inmates, expressing a keen interest in the programmes designed to rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders into society. 

The 6th Session of the Children's Parliament, themed "Transforming Education in Namibia," resulted in the adoption of several key motions. 

Among the adopted motions were calls for increased funding for schools in marginalised communities, improved mental health support for learners, and the re-introduction of vocational training to reduce dropout rates. 

The young parliamentarians also emphasised the need for climate education in the national curriculum and measures to mitigate climate change impacts on education.

In what may appear to be a legislative oversight, the Auditor General of Namibia lacks the authority to audit or demand audited financial reports from political parties, despite these parties receiving substantial public funding. 

This responsibility is currently assigned to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), flagging a significant gap in financial accountability.

In a critical briefing to the |Khomas Regional Leadership of the Namibian Police, Inspector General Joseph Shikongo issued a clarion call for them to adopt an analytical, robust, and tactical approach to security services.

Emphasising the importance of aligning their strategies with the evolving needs and challenges of society, Shikongo underlined the police mandate, values, and ethos, urging a proactive stance in community engagement and crime prevention.

Bernhard Esau, the former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has won a High Court case allowing him to access some of his assets that have been under a restraint order.

His lawyer, Florian Beukes, has confirmed the success to nbc News. 

The decision, handed down today, permits Esau to use these assets to cover his legal fees in the ongoing Fishrot case.

The assets had been previously restrained as part of the broader investigation into alleged corruption and bribery involving millions of dollars.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) has fired back at the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC), labelling the regulator's proposed findings of anti-competitive conduct as "dead on arrival."

This follows the NaCC's accusations that the nbc has been limiting market access for other free-to-air broadcasters on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Network.

Sisa Namandje, a well-known Namibian lawyer, has voiced strong opinions on the recent judicial rulings concerning same-sex marriages. In a public lecture at the Swapo Party School, Namandje emphasised the need for judicial restraint and the importance of considering Namibia's cultural and societal context when interpreting the Constitution.

Namandje's lecture comes in the wake of the Namibian Supreme Court's landmark ruling on May 16, 2023, which directed the government to recognise same-sex marriages concluded in foreign countries.

Former All People's Party (APP) Secretary General Vincent Kanyetu has joined the mix of political parties contesting in the upcoming National Assembly and Presidential Elections with the launch of a new political party, the Action Democratic Movement (ADM), in Windhoek.

Kanyetu is the interim president of ADM, with a team of interim national leaders alongside him.