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Fishrot defence lawyers call for recusal of Judge Moses Chinhengo

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The ongoing Fishrot trial has been suspended again after defence lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji filed a recusal motion against Judge Moses Chinhengo.

Siyomunji's client, Nigel Van Wyk, accuses Chinhengo of bias in his application, saying that he fears an unfair trial with Chinhengo on the bench.

Karibib stock theft and attempted murder case postponed to February 2024

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Three men, two of them repeat offenders, made a brief appearance before the Karibib Magistrate's Court today in connection with stocktheft, attempted murder, and armed robbery.

They were not asked to plead, and magistrate Donnevan Schuster postponed the matter to February next year.

Ruling of Bernhardt Esau and Nigel Van Wyk to be delivered

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High Court judge David Munsu is set to deliver his ruling on the bail application of two Fishrot accused persons.

Former Fisheries Minister Bernhardt Esau and Nigel Van Wyk will hear on Tuesday if their pleas for liberty will be granted.

Education Ministry announces release date for examinations results

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The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture made the important announcement that the eagerly awaited Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and the Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS) examination results will be released by latest January 12, 2024.

LPM members urged to put theory into practice

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Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi has encouraged members at the second People's Assembly to put theory into practice.

Swartbooi emphasised that in order to achieve change, the LPM must be willing to do the legwork.

Landless People's Movement hosts policy conference

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The leader of the Landless People's Movement, Bernardus Swartbooi, has reminded party members to be responsible and accountable.

He made the call during the movement's first policy conference held in Windhoek today.

Court dismisses fishrot-accused application to delay start of trial

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Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed an application by Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala and his co-accused to postpone their case for up to eight months.

Judge Chinhengo did not entertain Shanghala's application, ordering the former Justice Minister and his co-accused to enter a plea.

Agriculture Ministry prepares draft resettlement criteria

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Small-scale farmers who, in the future, would want to be resettled could be required to have resource ownership or access capital to the value of at least N$200,000 per year.

They must, however, relinquish any agricultural land rights they may hold elsewhere in the country.