Former attorney general and justice minister Sacky Shanghala is accusing the state of delaying the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial, in which he and nine co-accused are charged. Shanghala claimed in the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility on…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has denied allegations claiming the party is a front for the United Kingdom’s (UK) interests. IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge, in a media statement yesterday, said allegations circulating on social media that the party received…

The trial of a man accused of murdering his romantic partner in a knife attack at Otjiwarongo is scheduled to start in the Windhoek High Court in October. Lolo Kambwela (31) will be facing charges of murder, read with the…

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement, fronted by university professor Job Amupanda, is appealing to Namibians for financial support to drive its campaign for November’s presidential and National Assembly elections. Amupanda made a passionate plea at a press briefing at the…

A landmark High Court judgement in which the common law crimes of sodomy and “unnatural sexual offences” were declared unconstitutional a month ago is set to be challenged in Namibia’s Supreme Court. This is after the Office of the Government…

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) have called on young people to come out in numbers and vote in the forthcoming November national elections, saying by not voting, they undermine democracy. This was said yesterday by NID communications officer Ginola…

Some political analysts believe presidential portraits are a waste of money, while others argue they are a common worldwide protocol.  This follows the announcement by information and communication technology executive director Audrin Mathe on Tuesday that president Nangolo Mbumba’s official portrait…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has denied allegations claiming the party is a front for the United Kingdom’s (UK) interests. IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge, in a media statement on Thursday, said allegations circulating on social media that the party…

Party’s SA lawyers denied work permits The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is disputing that the Electoral Court can deal with a case in which the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) is trying to challenge the ECN’s decision to cancel…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has refuted allegations made by an opposition party that it did not allow offenders the opportunity to register as voters. ECN chief electoral and referenda officer Peter Shaama in a media statement yesterday said…

The immigration ministry says its refusal to issue work permits to two South African lawyers due to represent the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) in court, was not political.The two lawyers, Dali Mpofu and Lerato Moela, came to Namibia on…

A former security company employee accused of murdering and robbing a colleague, refuses to plead to the charges he is facing. Teodor Shipanga (47), whose trial began in the Windhoek High Court yesterday, told judge Claudia Claasen he would not…