… Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe says it is concerning that political parties only provide food to people during political rallies. …
Electoral law prohibits food bribery: Political parties clash over enforcement ahead of electionsNamibia Minute.
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- September 2024
… Lawyer Norman Tjombe yesterday explained that the court ruling rendered the ECN’s decision to deregister the NEFF null and void, meaning the party remains registered. …
Electoral commission reviews NEFF High Court ruling as party remains registered
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NCAA denies delaying aviation training academy approval
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The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority board has denied sabotaging or delaying approval of an application by Eagle Aviation Academy director Norman Pule to establish an aerodrome firefighting and aviation training institution. Pule alleges NCAA executive director Toska Sem is orchestrating delays as revenge for his past role as a whistleblower at Namibia Airports Company, where Sem was previously found guilty of serious misconduct; Sem denies the allegations and says the certification process involves five phases normally taking 180 days.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 20 April
NCAA denies delaying aviation training academy approval
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority board has denied sabotaging or delaying approval of an application by Eagle Aviation Academy director Norman Pule to establish an aerodrome firefighting and aviation training institution. Pule alleges NCAA executive director Toska Sem is orchestrating delays as revenge for his past role as a whistleblower at Namibia Airports Company, where Sem was previously found guilty of serious misconduct; Sem denies the allegations and says the certification process involves five phases normally taking 180 days.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 2 April
Family sues health ministry over mortuary negligence in Okahandja
Joel Tjombe is suing the Ministry of Health and Social Services and two other government entities for negligence after his mother's body decomposed in a faulty state mortuary in Okahandja. The family, which initially demanded N$20 million, has revised its claim to N$350,000 for emotional and psychological trauma caused by the mishandling of the deceased's remains.
2 April 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 24 March
Arrest of mother who left newborn at church sparks safe-haven law debate
A 36-year-old woman was arrested after leaving her newborn at a church in Ohangwena, raising questions about what locations legally qualify as "safe places" under Namibia's 2019 safe-haven policy. While some argue the mother's circumstances warrant consideration and the law permits leaving unharmed infants at churches, police and government officials contend the specific location—an empty church with the baby placed unattended on the floor—did not meet statutory requirements for a designated safe place.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 March
Meatco sues former CEO over N$6.1 million misappropriation
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has filed a High Court case against former CEO Patrick Liebenberg to recover N$6.1 million he allegedly misappropriated between 2024 and 2025. Liebenberg faces 26 disciplinary charges including fraud, sabotage, and forgery, and is under criminal investigation over the disappearance of 900 cattle valued at N$7 million.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 10 March
Former Meatco executive charged over N$5.5 million misappropriation
Former Meat Corporation of Namibia acting chief executive Patrick Liebenberg faces 26 disciplinary charges, including allegations of misappropriating over N$5.5 million and fraud linked to 900 missing cattle. The charges include forging agreements, falsifying livestock records, and instructing staff to move cattle during an audit to mislead auditors, with Meatco also filing a High Court case against him.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 March
NCIS chief seeks secret trial in defamation case, drawing legal scrutiny
The director general of Namibia's intelligence service has requested that a N$1.8-million defamation case against him be heard in camera to protect classified information, but lawyers and human rights experts argue that holding the trial in secret would undermine public accountability and enable officials to hide misconduct under the guise of national security.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
Meatco demands halt to attachment of 900 cattle during liquidation
Meatco has instructed a company owned by David van der Linden to immediately cease the sale of 900 cattle that Meatco claims were wrongfully attached during the liquidation of Linden Beef CC. Meatco's lawyer warns that failure to comply will result in an urgent High Court application, citing ear tag numbers and records in the livestock identification system as proof of ownership.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 15 February
High Court workload surge leaves judges overwhelmed, system fragile
The High Court's civil bench saw case load surge from an average of 384 cases per judge in 2024 to 614 in 2025, prompting judge Beatrix de Jager to declare publicly that she would not sacrifice her health for an impossible workload. The Namibian editorial argues that government prioritizes resource allocation to natural resource distribution and military recruitment over supporting the judiciary, risking constitutional democracy.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
High Court judge warns of crisis in Namibian judicial system
Judge Beatrix de Jager postponed delivering a judgement to protect her health, citing an unsustainable workload and workforce shortage that she described as "inhuman." Chief Justice Peter Shivute confirmed that judges are under immense pressure, with civil judges managing an average of 614 cases each in 2025, and called for urgent judicial appointments and support.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →