Also known as: Advocate Richard Metcalfe · Lawyer Richard Metcalfe
Advocate Richard Metcalfe — legal practitioner appearing in coverage of High Court operations and Starlink licensing matters.
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The Namibian
Richard Metcalfe insists that his client is not under investigation but rather a state witness
“Cohen's lawyer, Richard Metcalfe, however, insists that his client is not under investigation but rather a state witness in the case.”
The Cohen Connection: Namdia plot takes another twistThe Namibian
Lawyer Richard Metcalfe provided a report forwarded to the ACC for investigation
“According to my knowledge, lawyer Richard Metcalfe's office provided a report which was forwarded to the ACC for proper investigation, but nothing has been done so far.”
Community vs RedForceThe Namibian
Lawyer Richard Metcalfe said boards of directors must be held accountable for authorising excess salaries
“He noted that the board must be held accountable.”
Govt freezes Agronomic board executive salariesLawyer Richard Metcalfe says Starlink can challenge Cran's rejection of its licence application in the High Court through review proceedings and condonation, even though its reconsideration request was dismissed for being filed late. Cran dismissed the application after Starlink missed the 30-day deadline, having submitted it on 8 June, 55 days after the licence rejection on 23 March.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lawyer Richard Metcalfe says Starlink can challenge Cran's rejection of its licence application in the High Court through review proceedings and condonation, even though its reconsideration request was dismissed for being filed late. Cran dismissed the application after Starlink missed the 30-day deadline, having submitted it on 8 June, 55 days after the licence rejection on 23 March.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lawyers for suspended manager Gad Kangueehi have challenged the Namibia Training Authority's operations, arguing it has operated in a "legal vacuum" since its board's term expired and that expenditure approved without a board remains unlawful. The matter has reportedly been referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece critiques the Judicial Service Commission's process for appointing a prosecutor general, noting that all eight candidates failed the examination and raising concerns about the selection process's credibility, the justice system's slowness, and the need for candidates with management skills and demonstrated impartiality.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Authority paid private lawyers more than N$2.6 million to discipline and fire two executives accused of inflating a vehicle procurement tender. Labour experts say the expense demonstrates how parastatals squander public money.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Stakeholders warn that existing penalties are failing to deter illegal fishing in Namibian waters, following the interception of a vessel with 22 crew members and amid concerns over losses from bycatch, which increased sharply since 2020 despite monitoring systems in place.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
IPC president Panduleni Itula called on President Nandi-Ndaitwah to publicly explain why former deputy prime minister and industries minister Natangwe Ithete was dismissed last year, citing concerns about government transparency and corruption despite the president's constitutional authority to dismiss officials without explanation.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission has set aside N$100,000 for specialised consultancy services to support complex investigations and strategy development in its 2026/27 budget of N$1.9 million. The ACC says outsourcing expert advice is more cost-effective than maintaining permanent specialised staff, though a lawyer noted the amount is modest relative to costs in major corruption cases like Fishrot.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former employees of Icelandic fishing company Samherji have renewed demands for compensation seven years after losing their jobs when the company ceased operations in Namibia following the 2019 Fishrot scandal. The 252 workers, who received only N$10,000 severance and no consideration for years of service, say they have been left struggling financially while assets and vessels were sold off.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Legal experts say engaging senior private practitioners to prosecute the Fishrot fraud case would cost the government at least N$6 million annually, far more than the state advocates currently handling it—though prosecutors benefit from job security and pension entitlements unavailable in private practice.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece by legal practitioner Advocate Richard Metcalfe argues that centralising all High Court cases in Windhoek creates an unsustainable caseload for judges and calls for opening High Court divisions in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Keetmanshoop and Rundu. Metcalfe also flags delays in implementing a new Magistrates' Courts Act, governance issues in the Magistrates' Commission, and security threats to judicial officers as symptoms of a broader crisis in the judiciary.
13 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 →