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High Court of Namibia

Also known as: The High Court of Namibia

Namibia's superior court handling civil, commercial, and administrative disputes including employment, property, and public law matters.

2024-10-202026-10-22
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  1. October 2026

  2. New Era

    High Court of Namibia has Lands Tribunal decisions enforceable as if they were decisions and orders of the High Court

    Source

    “Its decisions, orders or determinations may be executed as if they were decisions and orders of the High Court of Namibia.”

    Nation has high expectations for Lands Tribunal….instructed to clear pending cases

  3. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia has pending case family's civil claim against government over Maasdorp's disappearance and death

    Source

    “The matter, registered under case number HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2026/00762, is pending before the High Court of Namibia's Main Division.”

    Okahandja murder suspect arrested after separate attempted rape of 10-year-old

  4. The Namibian

    High Court of Namibia rejected industries minister Modestus Amutse's approval of the merger of Namibia's two cement producers

    Source

    “This week, the High Court of Namibia rejected industries minister Modestus Amutse's approval of the merger of Namibia's two cement producers.”

    Who Guards the Competition Watchdog?
  5. September 2026

  6. Informanté

    High Court of Namibia confirmed an earlier order preventing the Municipality from disconnecting WENA's water supply

    Source

    “The High Court of Namibia, sitting in Windhoek, on 3 September 2026 confirmed an earlier order preventing the Municipality from disconnecting WENA's water supply over amounts owed under municipal account number 003663/003571, which the court order identifies as belonging to Mr van Rensburg.”

    Walvis Municipality pays for cut-off

  7. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia will formally grant order making settlement agreement an order of court

    Source

    “Both parties have further agreed to approach the High Court for an order making the settlement agreement an order of court.”

    Arandis Council agrees to pay N$95 000 after property dispute

  8. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia received application from seven Indian employees of Brilliant Star Diamonds challenging detention

    Source

    “Seven Indian employees of Brilliant Star Diamonds have approached the High Court of Namibia challenging their detention after an immigration operation at the company's Prosperita premises on September 2.”

    Brilliant Star workers challenge detention in High Court
  9. August 2026

  10. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia postponed legal battle over N$16 million claim to 10 September 2026

    Source

    “The High Court of Namibia has postponed a legal battle in which Shoprite Namibia (Pty) Ltd is seeking more than N$16 million from Amarula Investment CC, Gerome Meshawn Schmidt, Amalia Maxine Schmidt and SchmidtCo. Property Development Company (Pty) Ltd over outstanding financial obligations linked to an OK Foods franchise in Ongwediva.”

    Shoprite seeks more than N$16m from Ongwediva franchise operators

  11. New Era

    High Court of Namibia ruled in 2021 that NMP's operations could not proceed without a valid ECC

    Source

    “NMP then approached the High Court of Namibia, which in 2021 ruled that NMP's operations could not proceed because they lacked a valid ECC.”

    Industry enlists Namandje in anti-phosphate fight …our ocean isn’t for sale, says AR

  12. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia dismissed application challenging Namibian Police's warrantless search and seizure

    Source

    “The High Court of Namibia has dismissed an application by businessman Coenraad Barend Nolte Botha, CBI Exchange Namibia and two other applicants challenging the warrantless search and seizure of their property by the Namibian Police.”

    Court clears police search in N$163 million crypto fraud case
  13. July 2026

  14. Windhoek Observer

    High Court of Namibia is set to deliver judgment in damages case before Justice Orben Sibeya

    Source

    “The High Court of Namibia is set to deliver judgment in a case where a Windhoek family is seeking a combined N$1.35 million in damages from Medi-Clinic Swakopmund (Pty) Ltd and medical practitioner Dr Christoff Coetzee over the death of their wife and mother, Wilhelmina Van Straaten.”

    Family seeks N$1.35 million from Medi-Clinic Swakopmund
Agriculture & Land

Lands Tribunal urged to resolve nine pending cases within three months

The News

Land reform minister Inge Zaamwani has instructed newly appointed Lands Tribunal members to prioritise nine pending cases and conclude them within three months where circumstances permit, to reduce delays in land dispute resolution. Zaamwani emphasised that timely decisions are essential to effective land reform implementation and maintaining public confidence in land administration.

14 October 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Lands Tribunal urged to resolve nine pending cases within three months

    Land reform minister Inge Zaamwani has instructed newly appointed Lands Tribunal members to prioritise nine pending cases and conclude them within three months where circumstances permit, to reduce delays in land dispute resolution. Zaamwani emphasised that timely decisions are essential to effective land reform implementation and maintaining public confidence in land administration.

    14 October 2026 · New Era →

  2. 18-year-old arrested in Okahandja over attempted rape and alleged murders

    An 18-year-old man was arrested in Okahandja on 10 October 2026 after allegedly attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl. Police sources say he has allegedly confessed to kidnapping, raping and murdering Ingrid Maasdorp and Roswinds Fabianu in March last year.

    14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Namibia's competition watchdog independence threatened by minister override powers

    The Namibian Competition Commission's independence is undermined by a legal framework that allows the industries minister to override its decisions, as exemplified by the minister's approval of a cement merger that the commission disapproved and the High Court later rejected.

    11 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 2 October

  1. Prof Marvin Awarab admitted as High Court legal practitioner

    Prof Marvin Awarab has been admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia, combining his academic and leadership experience with legal practice.

    2 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Sindano sworn in as Electoral Commission chairperson

    Gerson Sindano was sworn in as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, alongside newly appointed commission members Julieta Ferreira and Emmerentia Leonard, at the High Court in Windhoek on Wednesday.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. High Court orders Walvis Bay Municipality to pay legal costs

    The High Court has ordered Walvis Bay Municipality to pay WENA Investments CC's legal costs after the company challenged the municipality's disconnection of water supply to its property over a municipal debt allegedly belonging to another person, Mr van Rensburg. The court confirmed an order preventing disconnection and prohibited the municipality from allocating amounts owed under the disputed account to WENA.

    17 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. ECN Chairperson and two new members sworn in

    The Electoral Commission of Namibia swore in Chairperson Dr Gerson Sindano and newly appointed members Julieta Diva Ferreira and Dr Emmerentia Leonard at the High Court on 16 September 2026.

    16 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 14 September

  1. Contract winner's staff visited site before emergency award

    A court application alleges that personnel from Punchu Trading CC JV China State Construction Engineering Co. Southern Africa were on the project site on 5 September, two days before the Central Procurement Board of Namibia formally awarded the N$122 million veterinary cordon fencing contract to the joint venture on 7 September. A failed bidder claims photographs show a CPBN board member accompanied the winning company's personnel to the site.

    14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Emergency contract awardee visited site before formal award

    A failed bidder alleges in court papers that personnel from Punchu Trading CC JV China State Construction Engineering Co. Southern Africa were on the veterinary cordon fencing project site on 5 September, two days before the Central Procurement Board formally awarded the N$122 million contract to that joint venture on 7 September. The applicant further alleges that a CPBN board member accompanied the winning bidder's personnel to the site.

    14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Arandis Council settles property dispute for N$95,292.81

    The Arandis Town Council has agreed to pay businessman Simon Shaninga N$95,292.81 to settle a High Court dispute over money paid in connection with a contested property lease, comprising N$74,375.40 in full settlement plus N$20,917.41 in legal costs, to be paid within 30 days after the settlement agreement is made an order of the High Court.

    10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Seven Indian Brilliant Star workers challenge detention in court

    Seven Indian employees of Brilliant Star Diamonds have approached the High Court challenging their detention following an immigration operation at the company's premises on September 2, seeking their immediate release and review of detention notices issued under the Immigration Control Act. The company director denies aiding illegal employment and says the workers held valid immigration permits endorsed in their passports.

    8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Zenobia Barry appointed acting FIC director from October

    The Financial Intelligence Centre has appointed Zenobia Barry as its acting director effective 1 October, following Bryan Eiseb's reassignment to director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission. Barry, currently general manager responsible for legal, policy and enforcement, brings 31 years of professional experience and expertise in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

    3 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 21 August

  1. High Court postpones Shoprite's N$16m Ongwediva franchise dispute

    Shoprite Namibia is pursuing more than N$16 million from Amarula Investment CC and related parties over unpaid financial obligations tied to an OK Foods franchise in Ongwediva. The High Court postponed the case to 10 September 2026 pending an interlocutory ruling.

    21 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Contractor sues Kambwa over alleged tender collaboration breakdown

    Sostenus Wilherm Kulla Trading Enterprises CC is seeking more than N$922,000 in alleged lost profits from Kambwa Construction, claiming it was excluded from work promised after Kambwa secured a Roads Authority of Namibia tender for upgrading 12 kilometres of DR3633 in the Omusati Region. The dispute centres on an alleged January 2023 collaboration agreement in which Kulla Trading's business profile would be included in Kambwa's bid and the company would be appointed as subcontractor for more than 10% of the project.

    12 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Amnesty International joins court challenge to genocide reparations agreement

    Amnesty International has filed court papers seeking to join litigation against a Joint Declaration between Namibian and German governments that would offer €1.1 billion in reparations for the 1904 and 1908 Nama/Ovaherero genocide, according to the Ovaherero Traditional Authority. The agreement, expected to be signed before year-end, is being challenged by traditional authorities and the Landless People's Movement who argue the compensation falls short of demands.

    12 August 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Fishing industry challenges phosphate project environmental clearance

    The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has enlisted lawyer Sisa Namandje to challenge the Environmental Clearance Certificate granted to Namibia Marine Phosphate for the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, citing the Environmental Commissioner's lack of transparency and failure to address the industry's repeated concerns since 2022.

    11 August 2026 · New Era →

Friday 7 August

  1. High Court upholds warrantless police search in crypto fraud case

    The High Court of Namibia has dismissed a challenge to a warrantless search and seizure conducted by police at the Buitepos border post in March 2024, involving businessman Coenraad Barend Nolte Botha and others suspected of fraud involving N$163 million. Judge Thomas Masuku ruled that the police were competent to investigate and that the seizure of electronic devices, financial records, and a cryptocurrency hardware wallet was lawful.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Family seeks N$1.35 million in Medi-Clinic Swakopmund death damages

    The High Court of Namibia is to deliver judgment in a case in which a Windhoek family seeks N$1.35 million in combined damages from Medi-Clinic Swakopmund and Dr Christoff Coetzee over the 2018 death of Wilhelmina Van Straaten, whom they allege did not receive timely emergency intervention after presenting with severe symptoms following a knee arthroscopy.

    30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Namibian divorce law reform reflects modern marriage realities

    An analysis argues that Namibia's new approach to divorce law aligns with historical legal traditions and contemporary social changes, drawing on examples from Roman law and recent English legal philosophy to support reforming divorce procedures.

    19 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Government settles engineer dispute over unpaid magistrate court fees

    The Government of Namibia has agreed to settle a long-running dispute with consulting engineer Farhad Nadimi over unpaid professional fees for the Katima Magistrate's Court construction, paying N$767,457.92 inclusive of VAT plus 20 percent annual interest from 28 February 2022, down from Nadimi's original claim of N$900,776.15.

    16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 10 July

  1. Amupanda seeks court order to halt ECN appointment vote

    Parliamentary leader Job Amupanda has filed an urgent High Court application to stop the National Assembly from approving Electoral Commission of Namibia nominees, arguing that lawmakers lack access to key selection documents needed for informed decision-making. He is demanding disclosure of interview minutes, scoresheets, the selection committee's recommendation, and the President's nomination, claiming the lack of records prevents lawmakers from exercising constitutional oversight.

    10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 26 June

  1. RCC faces High Court winding-up threat over N$5m debt

    The Roads Contractor Company is facing legal action from Dust Construction and Civils over a rejected lease-to-own equipment agreement, with a law firm demanding N$4,969,345.23 within 48 hours and threatening to apply for the company's provisional winding-up in the High Court. The action comes after Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi described RCC as "a mess" over its disclaimer audit opinion and payment failures.

    26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 19 June

  1. National Assembly passes Income Tax Amendment Bill 2025

    The National Assembly has passed the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2025, which replaces the current "special court" with a dedicated tax court operating as a division of the High Court to resolve income tax and VAT disputes. The tax court will provide taxpayers and the Namibia Revenue Agency with a more structured and efficient mechanism for resolving tax disputes.

    19 June 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Court halts Keetmanshoop council's removal of management committee members

    The High Court of Namibia has ordered the reinstatement of two Keetmanshoop municipality management committee members—Easter Isaak and Anneliza Knaus—who were removed through votes of no confidence in May and June, and has interdicted the municipality from implementing those resolutions pending the finalisation of the main application.

    18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Namibia's 2024 divorce law replaces fault-based system with irretrievable breakdown

    The Dissolution of Marriage Act 10 of 2024, which came into operation on 3 June, repealed eight previous pieces of marriage legislation. The new law replaces the fault-based divorce system—which required spouses to prove grounds such as adultery, cruelty, or desertion—with a single ground: that the marriage is irretrievably broken down with no prospect of restoration, and requires mediation proceedings rather than adversarial litigation.

    9 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Uukolonkadhi chieftainship succession dispute escalates to High Court

    Johannes Asino has filed an urgent application in the High Court of Namibia to challenge the minister of urban and rural development's January decision recognising Malakia Shoombe as the new chief of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority, following the death of chief Daniel Shooya in October 2024. Asino claims he is the rightful successor, nominated by the late chief in 1996 and endorsed by the royal family, and alleges the minister's decision was unlawful and procedurally unfair.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Businessman Andreas sues Facebook users for defamation over posts

    Businessman Joseph Andreas has launched legal action against two Facebook users over posts published on 15 May, demanding public apologies, removal of the posts, and N$250 000 each in damages. The posts allegedly described Andreas as a "thug" and criminal, and claimed he had no legitimate business track record.

    19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. High Court restores study rights for Windhoek inmates

    Namibia's High Court has restored study rights for inmates at Windhoek Correctional Facility, setting aside restrictions that had reduced study hours from six to two per day and prohibited mixed-security study groups. Acting judge David Mangota's decision reaffirms that correctional administration operates within constitutional limits and that punishment does not constitute civil erasure.

    12 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 17 April

  1. Legal expert explains differing bail outcomes in Namcor, Fishrot cases

    According to legal researcher Brian Ngutjinazo, the contrasting bail decisions in the Namcor and Fishrot corruption cases reflect consistent application of Namibia's Criminal Procedure Act rather than inconsistency. In Namcor, courts found insufficient grounds for detention, while in Fishrot, evidence of alleged witness interference and the scale of organized corruption justified continued detention under the law's test of whether the interests of justice permit release.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Supreme Court upholds freeze on Fishrot corruption saga assets

    Namibia's Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order preventing those accused in the Fishrot corruption case from accessing forfeited assets, rejecting an appeal by former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo. The court found that the Anti-Corruption Commission had proper authority to conduct the investigation and that the restraint order remains valid pending the outcome of the criminal trial, which is scheduled to recommence in March 2026.

    8 April 2026 · New Era →

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