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 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…

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…

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…

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…

Three insurance companies have paid out close to N$550 000 to a man who is accused of faking the death of a woman to claim payouts in her name. He is also accused of using a stolen national identity card…

A high court judge has ordered a Windhoek school to transfer a Grade 10 pupil to a class where he will not be taught by a teacher allegedly bullying him. The pupil should be transferred to a different class in…

A couple accused of murdering and robbing an engineer in his home in Windhoek two years ago, have made a first appearance in the High Court. Muningandu Kaapama (29) and his fiancée, Jorene Bezuidenhout (28), appeared before deputy judge president…

The Electoral Court on Friday threw out a case in which the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) wanted the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to be ordered to provide it with a legal opinion. The IPC’s application against the ECN…

The Electoral Court has thrown out a case in which the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) wanted the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to be ordered to provide it with a legal opinion. The IPC’s application against the ECN was…

A Hardap region resident admitted in the Windhoek High Court yesterday that he murdered his girlfriend by stabbing her with sheep-shears after she ended their relationship. Shaun Tieties (38) admitted guilt on counts of murder, read with the provisions of…

“I was afraid of him at that moment, because I looked at him as a murderer and I followed everything he was saying.” This claim is part of a statement Zimbabwean citizen Caroline Nkata, who is being prosecuted in connection…