Also known as: apex court · Supreme Court in Angola · Namibia's Supreme Court · US Supreme Court · Supreme Court of the Republic of Namibia · Supreme Court in Windhoek
Namibia's highest court, which has issued rulings on asset restraints in the Fishrot case, halted the competition commission's pharmacy investigation, and heard appeals on petroleum licensing and severance disputes.
Angola's Supreme Court has set 22 April as the trial date for former fisheries minister Vitória de Barros Neto and three co-defendants, who are accused of embezzling funds from Angola and Namibia resulting from fish sales in a joint coastal zone. Namibian authorities are conducting a parallel investigation into the same matter.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Angola's Supreme Court has set 22 April as the trial date for former fisheries minister Vitória de Barros Neto and three co-defendants, who are accused of embezzling funds from Angola and Namibia resulting from fish sales in a joint coastal zone. Namibian authorities are conducting a parallel investigation into the same matter.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, convicted of crimes against humanity for his role in Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre that killed more than 150 people and resulted in at least 109 rapes, has died in custody while serving a 10-year sentence. His death has prompted concerns in Guinea about unresolved justice and accountability for past abuses.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should establish a specialised constitutional court to safeguard fundamental rights against majoritarian pressure, citing concerns that the current Supreme Court system has allowed laws contradicting equality protections—such as the 2024 Marriage Act—and left minorities vulnerable on issues including LGBTQI+ rights.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The US has launched a Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices by major trading partners including China, the EU, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico, potentially leading to new tariffs by summer. The probe follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's previous tariff policies and offers the administration a way to impose new levies on countries found to have engaged in unfair trade.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has officially approved Herbert George Jacky Britz's designation as Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster Gemeente Traditional Community, ending a protracted leadership dispute that followed his election in 2021 and court challenges by a rival candidate. Britz said the recognition restores the community's dignity and strengthens its voice in national matters.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has raised alarm over US President Trump's new 15% global tariff, arguing it conflicts with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which grants qualifying African countries duty-free access to the American market. Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi warned the tariffs risk undermining years of progress for African exporters, particularly Namibia's beef, fish, and horticultural sectors that have grown dependent on AGOA's preferential access.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Jandre Dippenaar, convicted of six counts of murder stemming from a 2014 car accident near Henties Bay that killed six people, has lodged an application to appeal to the Supreme Court after the High Court dismissed his earlier appeal in December. Dippenaar was the first in Namibia convicted of murder based on dolus eventualis rather than culpable homicide in a motor vehicle collision case; he argued the court wrongly prioritised eyewitness testimony over expert evidence, but judges ruled the trial court correctly drew inferences and imposed an appropriate sentence.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Gender Equality Minister Emma Kantema has praised the growing presence of women in Namibia's judiciary, noting recent milestones including the appointment of the first permanent woman judge to the Supreme Court and increased representation of women judges and magistrates. She acknowledged these achievements as evidence of women's capacity to lead at the highest levels while also flagging safety concerns for female judicial officers, referencing the 2025 death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Lady Justice Esi Malaika Schimming-Chase was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court, becoming the first woman to be permanently appointed to Namibia's highest court. Chief Justice Peter S. Shivute officiated the ceremony, with the appointment effective 1 March 2026 marking a historic milestone for gender representation in the Namibian judiciary.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Office of the Judiciary appointed judges from Zimbabwe and Botswana to Namibia's High Court, effective March 2025, as part of efforts to address critical shortages in the judiciary. Esi Schimming-Chase was sworn in as Namibia's first permanent female Supreme Court judge, and Chief Justice Peter Shivute noted that women now constitute the majority of the High Court bench.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →