Justicia Shipena The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) did not meet the legal standard to claim “wasted costs” in a dispute linked to the veterinary cordon fence, known as the redline. …
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Politics
Supreme Court rejects LLPBN's wasted costs claim in redline dispute
The News
The Supreme Court of Namibia ruled that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia did not meet the legal standard to claim "wasted costs" in a dispute linked to the veterinary cordon fence. The court found that the Board's claim that changes to court papers caused it to incur unnecessary legal costs did not meet the threshold for wasted costs.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court rejects the Livestock Board's wasted costs claim in the redline dispute, settling an important veterinary policy matter.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 5 May
Supreme Court rejects LLPBN's wasted costs claim in redline dispute
The Supreme Court of Namibia ruled that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia did not meet the legal standard to claim "wasted costs" in a dispute linked to the veterinary cordon fence. The court found that the Board's claim that changes to court papers caused it to incur unnecessary legal costs did not meet the threshold for wasted costs.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 17 April
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
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 →
Wednesday 18 March
PUMA Energy seeks court order to resume aviation fuel services
Swiss multinational PUMA Energy Namibia has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking reinstatement at Eros and Ondangwa Airports after Namibia Airports Company locked it out, preventing it from providing aviation fueling services. The dispute stems from NAC's 2021 award of the fuel services tender to Central Oil Namibia, which PUMA claims violated procurement law; PUMA's appeal to the Supreme Court remains pending.
18 March 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 10 March
Nandi-Ndaitwah highlights women's progress in aviation
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined Ethiopian Airlines at Hosea Kutako International Airport to commemorate the airline's 80th anniversary and celebrate International Women's Day, highlighting women's growing role in aviation and progress toward gender equality. She pointed to Namibia's milestones including female leadership in government and sectors such as medicine, engineering and aviation, and noted that an all-female Ethiopian Airlines crew arrival sends a powerful message to young girls about career opportunities.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 3 March
Supreme Court declines Jacobs corruption review application
The Supreme Court of Namibia has declined to review Salmaan Jacobs's application to overturn a High Court ruling that found him guilty of corruption; Jacobs, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, is set to appear in Keetmanshoop Regional Court on 12 May 2026 for sentencing after the High Court in November 2025 found him guilty of using his former office as CRO of //Kharas Region to transfer N$30,000 to a company owned by himself and his wife under false pretenses.
3 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 5 February
Namibian legal year opens with focus on reform and safety
President Nandi-Ndaitwah opened Namibia's legal year at the Supreme Court today, marking the start of a year the justice ministry hopes will bring meaningful reform, improved efficiency, and strengthened public confidence. The judiciary has established a Safety and Security Task Force to address concerns following recent attacks on prosecutors, while legal professionals advocate for plea bargaining reforms and amendments to obsolete laws.
5 February 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 18 January
Namibian court jurisdiction over illegally abducted fugitives
Namibian law has moved away from the old principle that courts may try defendants regardless of how they were brought into custody, instead following a modern approach that courts must decline jurisdiction when a fugitive is abducted in violation of international law or another state's sovereignty. The author argues that this principle should apply universally, including to the abduction of heads of state.
18 January 2026 · The Namibian →