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Order a long-term news report on Marriage Act 14 of 2024
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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The Namibian
… The Marriage Act 14 of 2024, although not yet commenced, introduces preventative safeguards requiring intending spouses to notify the registrar general of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration before marrying, thereby strengthening measures against bigamy. …
What is bigamy?New Era
… Senior legal practitioner and former acting High Court judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi highlighted that while new legislation like the Marriage Act 14 of 2024 has been passed to eventually register these unions, its commencement is still pending, leaving couples dependent on civil m …
Customary marriages not recognisedWindhoek Observer
… There was a legislative intervention culminating into the promulgation of the Marriage Act 14 of 2024 which unequivocally defines marriage, whether civil, customary or hybrid, as a union of persons of the opposite sex,” Immanuel said. …
WhatsApp message fuels confusion over same-sex marriage rulingThe Namibian
… This counter-movement includes Marriage Act 14 of 2024, signed but not yet in force, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and describes ‘sex’ as ‘biological sex assigned at birth’. …
New report considers LGBTQI+ rights after landmark rulingsBigamy — intentionally entering a civil marriage while already lawfully married — is a common-law crime in Namibia inherited from Roman-Dutch law. A subsequent marriage is void from inception and may deprive the second spouse of inheritance and property claims, though parental rights toward children from such a union remain.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Bigamy — intentionally entering a civil marriage while already lawfully married — is a common-law crime in Namibia inherited from Roman-Dutch law. A subsequent marriage is void from inception and may deprive the second spouse of inheritance and property claims, though parental rights toward children from such a union remain.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Customary marriages in Namibia remain unrecognised for general legal purposes, exposing traditionally married couples—particularly widows—to loss of property and inheritance rights. Legal experts and traditional leaders are calling for formalisation, noting that pending legislation like the Marriage Act 14 of 2024 has not yet commenced, leaving couples dependent on civil marriage certificates for protection.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
A WhatsApp message circulating on social media falsely claimed the High Court had ruled in favour of same-sex marriage in Namibia. The office of the judiciary and the ministry of justice and labour relations have clarified that same-sex marriage remains illegal in Namibia.
16 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A report commissioned by the Institute for Public Policy Research and titled 'Not Yet Uhuru – Gender and LGBT Rights in Namibia: Opportunities, Gaps and Challenges' examines the ongoing struggle to recognise the constitutional and human rights of Namibia's LGBTQI+ community following recent landmark court cases.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →