Court hears dispute over Ovaherero Paramount Chief succession

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Advocate Raymond Heathcote resumed questioning Jonathan Munjasa Katjimune this morning. Katjimune was called to testify as an Ovaherero cultural guru and high priest.

He informed the court that Chief Vipuira Kapuuo has previously acted as the Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero people.

Ovaherero Traditional Authority leadership dispute heads to High Court

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A legal dispute is ongoing at the Windhoek High Court regarding the leadership of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority.

Vipuira Kapuuo, the Herero Chief of Ovitoto, has initiated a court challenge against Professor Mutjinde Katjiua’s claim to the position of Paramount Chief.