The hearing of bail appeals filed by six of the accused charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case is scheduled to take place in the Windhoek High Court in four weeks’ time. An appeal…
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A woman facing charges of fraud and money laundering involving an amount of N$40 million was refused bail in a ruling delivered in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court at Katutura yesterday. The magnitude of the fraud that Marlien Conradie (36) is…
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A businessman accused of making death threats and racial remarks towards bank employees has failed with an attempt in the Windhoek High Court to stop a bank from ending its business relationship with him. Bank Windhoek was entitled to end…
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AN overview of some significant cases and judgements in Namibia’s courts during 2025: 28 February – The Supreme Court dismisses an application by Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula and Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi to have Namibia’s…
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Lawyer Marén de Klerk, who is wanted in Namibia in connection with the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case, may testify via a video link in the High Court. The case revolves around alleged corrupt agreements the National Fishing Corporation…
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A woman accused of murdering two people in an arson attack in Windhoek three years ago is expected to testify in her own defence when her trial continues in March. The trial of Mecthilde Karomo (33) is scheduled to continue…
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An Okahandja resident accused of transporting cannabis valued at close to N$3 million from a farm where a dagga plantation was discovered in the Hochfeld area in May has been granted bail in an amount of N$50 000. Johannes Kamati…
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The microloans company, Entrépo Finance, has failed with an attempt to get a court order requiring minister of finance Ericah Shafudah to explain under oath how the ministry plans to implement a fully functional payroll deductions management system for government…
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The microloans company Entrépo Finance is accusing minister of finance Ericah Shafudah of being in contempt of court by not complying with a High Court order about the Ministry of Finance’s payroll deductions management system. While alleging that Shafudah has…
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The government is willing to substantially increase the housing and vehicle allowances of Namibia’s magistrates, who this week embarked on a strike after more than two weeks of go-slow action, the minister of justice and labour relations, Wise Immanuel, says.…
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A Further delay of up to two years could be on the cards for the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial, one of the accused in the matter, former attorney general and minister of justice Sacky Shanghala, has acknowledged. Shanghala’s…
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A man accused of killing his wife in a knife attack in her home in Windhoek last year admitted guilt on a charge of murder yesterday. Appearing before acting judge Marilize du Plessis in the High Court at Windhoek Correctional…
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