Also known as: Executive director of justice and labour relations Audrin Mathe · Dr. Audrin Mathe · Dr Audrin Mathe
Executive director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations who launched a book on Namibia's Constitution making.
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The Namibian
Audrin Mathe launched book titled 'The Art of Persuasion; The Making of Namibia's Constitution'
“Executive director of justice and labour relations Audrin Mathe launched a book titled 'The Art of Persuasion; The Making of Namibia's Constitution' in Windhoek on Monday.”
Mathe launches new book about ConstitutionThe Namibian
Mathe said his book is aimed at proving Constitution is more than just a piece of paper
“Mathe said his book is aimed at proving that the Constitution is more than just a piece of paper.”
Mathe launches new book about ConstitutionThe Namibian
Audrin Mathe is executive director at the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations
“Audrin Mathe is the executive director at the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.”
Justice Ministry Mourns Regional Control Prosecutor ShiwedaNew Era
Audrin Mathe described Justine Shiweda's death as an attack on the entire justice system
“The executive director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Audrin Mathe, has described the death of Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda (30) as an attack on the entire justice system.”
Nation mourns prosecutor ShiwedaNew Era
Dr Audrin Mathe is the author of 'The Art of Persuasion: The Making of Namibia's Constitution', launching on 9 February 2026
“*Dr Audrin Mathe is the author of 'The Art of Persuasion: The Making of Namibia's Constitution', launching on 9 February 2026.”
Opinion – The art of endurance: 36 years of Namibia’s constitutional miracleThe Namibian
Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe posted on X that 650 media professionals were accredited to cover Nujoma's burial
“Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe on Saturday posted on X that 650 media professionals were accredited to cover Nujoma's burial.”
Private media restricted from Nujoma’s mausoleumThe Namibian
Audrin Mathe said his ministry acknowledged national and international interest in founding president's burial arrangements
“Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe yesterday said his ministry acknowledged the immense national and international interest in the burial arrangements of the late founding president.”
Mwatile opposes mausoleum for Nujoma, calls for village burialThe Namibian
Audrin Mathe called journalism a public good that must be protected, as protecting it is protecting democracy
“When those statistics are about deaths, incarceration without trial or the disappearance of colleagues in a profession that executive director of Information and Communications Technology Audrin Mathecalled "a public good that must be protected, as protecting it is protecting democracy", it should touch a raw nerve among those who understand the importance of journalism in society.”
Journalists' Lives Matter, Too…The Namibian
Audrin Mathe promised that Namibia will continue to provide a safe and enabling environment for journalists
“Mathe's promise that Namibia will continue to provide a safe and enabling environment for journalists could not have come at a better time.”
Journalists' Lives Matter, Too…The Human Rights Council adopted Namibia's fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review outcome by consensus, with Namibia supporting 255 of 290 recommendations (87.9 per cent) submitted during an interactive dialogue on 4 May 2026 involving 111 delegations.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Human Rights Council adopted Namibia's fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review outcome by consensus, with Namibia supporting 255 of 290 recommendations (87.9 per cent) submitted during an interactive dialogue on 4 May 2026 involving 111 delegations.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →
An editorial following Namibia's State of Justice Conference argues the system must move from discussing problems to implementing solutions, addressing infrastructure, capacity, and administrative weaknesses that cause postponements affecting accused persons, victims, and witnesses.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's justice system is struggling with poor court infrastructure, shortages of specialist services, weak record management, and avoidable postponements that slow justice delivery, according to officials at the State of Justice Conference in Windhoek. The Ministry of Justice highlighted inaccessible courts, lack of secure waiting areas, connectivity challenges, a shortage of psychiatrists for forensic assessments, and postponements linked to incomplete investigations and missing records.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations identified infrastructure, mental health capacity, and accessibility as key challenges hindering the delivery of justice, noting that poor court conditions, shortage of psychiatrists for forensic assessments, and lengthy waits for specialist evaluations delay proceedings and deepen trauma.
18 September 2026 · Informanté →
A group of Swapo veterans under the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia petitioned the minister of justice and labour relations over an alleged two-month delay in a High Court case where they are suing Swapo for N$25 million, which has remained without a hearing date since June 6. The veterans, who have been camping at Swapo headquarters since October 2025 demanding N$21.6 million allegedly allocated by the United Nations for their reintegration, say the delay has caused frustration and uncertainty.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has ordered civil servants to reapply for Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme benefits by end of August following reforms to the scheme's operations. Trade unions have criticized the lack of consultation and warned that reported increases in medical aid contributions could severely impact civil servants' finances.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has opened condolence books at its head office and the Office of the Prosecutor General following the death of state prosecutor Justine Shiweda, with senior officials and staff honouring her service and legacy. The public is invited to pay tribute to the late prosecutor, whom colleagues described as a dedicated legal professional and a significant loss to the justice sector.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has directed the new National Road Safety Council board to install dashcams in 50 traffic police vehicles, 60 ambulances, and two council vehicles to support evidence-based reporting and deter non-compliance with traffic laws. The board was also tasked with finalizing livestream systems at road blind spots and hot spots, and assessing reflective tags for domestic animals.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Executive director of justice and labour relations Audrin Mathe launched a book titled 'The Art of Persuasion; The Making of Namibia's Constitution' in Windhoek on Monday, describing the Constitution as a covenant and promise to build prosperity together. Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi emphasised the importance of respecting the Constitution and its role in sustaining stability and freedom in the region.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Justine Shiweda, an Ondangwa control prosecutor, died on Saturday at age 31 from injuries sustained in a retaliatory acid and gun attack in October allegedly carried out by associates of a suspect whose bail she had refused. Suspects including former police officer Abner Mateus have been charged with murder, and legal officials have called for swift justice and heightened security for prosecutors.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations announces the death of regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda on Saturday, following injuries sustained in a heinous attack last October. The ministry pledges to work with law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice and to enhance security measures for prosecutors and court officers.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda, 30, died on Saturday from injuries sustained in an October 2024 attack in which she was shot and doused with corrosive acid at her home. The Ministry of Justice described the attack as an assault on the entire justice system, and six suspects have been arrested; the charge of attempted murder is expected to be amended to murder when the matter returns to court.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
On Constitution Day, an opinion piece reflects on how 72 delegates forged Namibia's Constitution in eighty days through focused deliberation and consensus-building, resulting in a document so robust that it has required only three amendments in 36 years, unlike the United States and South Africa which have amended theirs far more frequently.
7 February 2026 · New Era →
Former Justice Minister Sackeus Shanghala has criticized the state's decision to pay prosecutors N$1.5 million in the Fishrot corruption case while denying similar funding to defence counsel, arguing it violates fair trial principles and creates unequal arms between prosecution and defence. The High Court has postponed the matter to 21 January 2026 for a ruling on the remuneration dispute and whether the trial should be postponed.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →