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High Court recruiting foreign judges to ease civil case backlogs

The News

The Judicial Service Commission has decided to hire a limited number of foreign judges on fixed-term contracts to serve in the High Court's civil stream to reduce case backlogs. The Commission said the move became necessary because domestic candidates, particularly magistrates, lack the specialised expertise in civil law required for complex civil cases, and senior legal practitioners have been reluctant to accept permanent judicial positions.

10 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. High Court recruiting foreign judges to ease civil case backlogs

    The Judicial Service Commission has decided to hire a limited number of foreign judges on fixed-term contracts to serve in the High Court's civil stream to reduce case backlogs. The Commission said the move became necessary because domestic candidates, particularly magistrates, lack the specialised expertise in civil law required for complex civil cases, and senior legal practitioners have been reluctant to accept permanent judicial positions.

    10 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 8 March

  1. South Africa reassures on sanitary pad safety amid chemical study concerns

    Following a University of the Free State study that detected endocrine-disrupting chemicals in menstrual products, the South African government and health experts have reassured women and girls that sanitary pads remain safe, noting that detected chemical concentrations are well below permissible limits and that the study did not establish a causal link between the products and health conditions.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Vice President Witbooi opens CPA Africa executive committee meeting

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi opened the 90th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association African Region Executive Committee meeting in Swakopmund, emphasizing the importance of strong, independent legislatures in advancing democratic governance, constitutional order, and sustainable development across Africa.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. President commissions Namibia's new high commissioner to India

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned Namibia's newly appointed high commissioner to India, charging the envoy to safeguard national interests, advance development priorities, and deepen bilateral relations rooted in solidarity from Namibia's liberation struggle. The president highlighted India's expertise in technology, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals as opportunities for collaboration aligned with Namibia's Vision 2030 agenda, and emphasized the role of economic diplomacy in promoting trade and investment.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. Opinion: Namibian social grants need expansion to protect vulnerable children

    An independent activist argues that Namibia's social grants, while beneficial, have restrictive criteria that exclude unemployed youth and vulnerable children; he calls for expanded coverage and greater consultation with community stakeholders to ensure all children receive equal support and avoid poverty-related hardship.

    27 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Survivor claims South African army orchestrated 1988 Oshakati bombing

    Ben Zaaruka, a survivor of the February 1988 Barclays Bank bombing in Oshakati that killed 27 people and injured 70, says the attack was an act of revenge by the South African army intended to terrorise Namibians. The perpetrators were never identified or convicted, though former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has characterised the attack as politically motivated.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. VP unveils tombstone for 1988 Oshakati bomb blast victims

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi unveiled a memorial tombstone at the ELCIN cemetery in Ongwediva for the 27 people killed in a bomb blast at Oshakati's First National Bank on 19 February 1988. Witbooi pledged that national reconciliation would remain central to Namibian democracy, while noting the blast was intended to intimidate SWAPO and destabilise the independence struggle.

    24 February 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Capricorn Foundation donates ultrasound machines to Maxuilili Clinic

    The Ministry of Health and Social Services accepted two portable ultrasound machines valued at N$90,000 each from the Capricorn Foundation for Maxuilili Clinic in Tobias Hainyeko constituency. The donation aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes by enabling ultrasound services at the primary care level and reducing the need for patient referrals to hospitals.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Namibia hosts Global Water Partnership Organisation Secretariat

    Namibia has formally signed a headquarters agreement to host the secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, making it the world's first Global South-anchored intergovernmental organisation dedicated to water. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said the decision reflects Namibia's long experience in water cooperation, transboundary basin management, and its proven track record hosting other regional institutions.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 14 February

  1. Namibia signs landmark agreement with Global Water Partnership Organisation

    Namibia and the Global Water Partnership Organisation have formally signed a headquarters agreement, establishing GWPO's Secretariat in Namibia as part of a dual-headquarters model. The agreement commits Namibia to providing office infrastructure, administrative support, visa facilitation, and tax exemptions to support the world's first Global South-based intergovernmental organisation focused on water governance.

    14 February 2026 · Informanté →

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