Also known as: the High Court · High Court for the Erongo region
Namibia's principal court handling civil, commercial, and serious criminal cases, as shown in coverage of high-profile disputes including murder, terrorism, and administrative appeals.
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Windhoek Observer
High Court ruled in January 2026 overturning Mashika's appointment decision
“However, the matter was challenged in court, leading to a High Court ruling in January 2026 that overturned the decision on the basis that proper customary succession procedures had not been adequately verified.”
‘Communal land remains state property’ – Sankwasa …minister says chiefs are only custodiansWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court struck from the roll Swapo's urgent application to evict protesters
“Swapo filed an urgent application with the High Court to evict the protesters from the vicinity of its headquarters, but the court struck the application from the roll, allowing the veterans to stay.”
‘Veterans camped outside Swapo HQ are receiving their benefits’ – KapofiThe Namibian
Windhoek High Court will deliver judgment on bail appeal in four weeks' time
“A judgement on a bail appeal filed by one of the men facing charges in connection with the discovery of a cannabis plantation on a farm in the Okahandja district in May last year is due to be delivered in the Windhoek High Court in four weeks' time.”
Okahandja cannabis plantation manager bail appeal decision delayedWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court declared key provisions of the existing tax system unconstitutional in 2021
“The government has tabled legislation to establish an independent Tax Court within the High Court system, replacing the defunct Special Tax Court and restructuring the country's tax dispute resolution framework following a 2021 High Court ruling that declared key provisions of the existing system unconstitutional.”
Lack of tax appeal court left taxpayers in limbo for five yearsWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court will incorporate new independent Tax Court within its structure
“The government has tabled legislation to establish an independent Tax Court within the High Court system, replacing the defunct Special Tax Court and restructuring the country's tax dispute resolution framework following a 2021 High Court ruling that declared key provisions of the existing system unconstitutional.”
Government moves to establish independent tax courtWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court declared aspects of the old Special Tax Court unconstitutional in 2021
“Following the 2021 High Court ruling that declared aspects of the old Special Tax Court unconstitutional, the move by Finance Minister Erica Shafudah to introduce a new framework deserves recognition.”
Tax Court Reform: A necessary step, but one that must match Namibia’s economic realityWindhoek Observer
The High Court found the arrangement violated Article 12 of the Constitution
“The High Court's finding that such an arrangement violated Article 12 of the Constitution was therefore both legally and morally significant.”
Tax Court Reform: A necessary step, but one that must match Namibia’s economic realityThe Namibian
2021 High Court ruled provisions governing special tax court unconstitutional
“The move follows a 2021 High Court ruling which declared provisions governing the former special tax court unconstitutional.”
New tax court on the cards as Govt moves to strengthen tax justiceWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court dismissed urgent applications aimed at restraining Vipuira Kapuuo
“The courts have already dismissed urgent applications aimed at restraining Kapuuo, and proceedings have included testimony from cultural and religious experts, although efforts toward an out-of-court settlement continue.”
Sankwasa warns of ‘underground capture’ of traditional authoritiesInformanté
HIGH Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo ordered the joinder of Kuiseb Fishing and two other respondents
“HIGH Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo has ordered the joinder of Kuiseb Fishing and two other respondents in the ongoing legal battle involving troubled Hodago Fishing, which has been taken to court by Delmare Group.”
Court orders joinder of SWAPO shareholding companies in fishing dispute matterThe High Court has ordered Manani Investments CC and August 26 Construction (Pty) Ltd to participate in mediation over nearly N$800,000 in unpaid construction work. The mediation is scheduled for 29 July 2026 at the High Court in Windhoek, with a status hearing set for 8 September 2026.
7 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has ordered Manani Investments CC and August 26 Construction (Pty) Ltd to participate in mediation over nearly N$800,000 in unpaid construction work. The mediation is scheduled for 29 July 2026 at the High Court in Windhoek, with a status hearing set for 8 September 2026.
7 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Two young men accused of brutally murdering a transgender person in Windhoek intend to plead guilty to murder and related charges, though they will deny counts of rape. The victim, Christof Frederik, was stabbed 61 times in May 2024.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Former Roads Authority transport executive Sidney Boois, dismissed in February along with divisional manager Richard Milinga following a disciplinary hearing into a vehicle procurement tender worth about N$16 million, says he was frustrated by the circumstances and believes the accusations against him were unfounded. The pair appealed the guilty findings, but the Windhoek High Court later struck their urgent application to return to their jobs.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Jona Hangula's defence lawyer has requested the state provide English translations of Arabic evidence in a pending High Court terrorism case. Hangula, 33, faces 19 charges including high treason, terrorism, and funding terrorist activities, and is the first person charged under Namibia's Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act of 2014.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Namibian government has asked the High Court to condone its late filing of a plea in a lawsuit brought by Swakopmund resident Joel Tjombe over the alleged mishandling and decomposition of his mother's body at Okahandja State Hospital. The government attributes the delay to administrative issues involving conflict of interest between two ministries cited as defendants.
23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A South African citizen's bail appeal was refused in the Windhoek High Court after a cannabis plantation valued at N$52 million was discovered at a farm in the Okahandja district. Judge Claudia Claasen found that the magistrate's earlier decision to deny bail was not wrong.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has ordered NSFAF and former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete to file a joint case management report by 4 August 2026 ahead of a case management conference on 11 August 2026. NSFAF is seeking to recover N$4,301,277.36 paid to Nghiwete under an arbitration award that lost its legal basis following a Supreme Court ruling upholding her dismissal.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Medical doctor Dennis Noa, arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 26-year-old man at a public hospital premises, asked the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to grant him bail so he can return to his duties. The state opposed bail, citing rape as a serious offence and arguing that release could risk witness interference, further offences, or absconding.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
State advocate Maggy Shiyagaya urged the court to convict Prostasius Kuvirua for the murder of Auguste Jonas, whom he allegedly stabbed 13 times with a knife in March 2023 at Otjiwarongo, following an argument after Jonas was found in her bedroom with another man. The State argued the evidence is overwhelming and corroborated by two witnesses who saw the accused leave with a bloody knife and continue stabbing the deceased outside.
21 July 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece examining allegations against an intern doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital before Ondangwa Magistrate's Court, arguing that Namibia's healthcare and institutional systems have failed to adequately identify, monitor, and respond to repeated allegations against professionals with power over vulnerable people.
21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Windhoek Observer editorial argues that allegations against an intern doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital currently before Ondangwa Magistrate's Court raise broader questions about whether Namibia's healthcare institutions can adequately identify, monitor and respond to repeated allegations against professionals with power over vulnerable people.
21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An intern doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital has been remanded in custody on a rape charge after appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court. The alleged incident occurred when the doctor invited a 26-year-old man to celebrate his new job, and the complainant alleges he was sexually assaulted after consuming a drink that appeared to contain a dissolved pill.
21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An intern doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital has been remanded in custody on a rape charge after appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the ministry of health and social services has launched an internal administrative investigation. The alleged incident occurred when the doctor invited a 26-year-old to the hospital, where the complainant alleges he was drugged and sexually assaulted.
21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has obtained a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order in respect of fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk's assets valued at up to N$75.3 million, as well as assets valued at up to N$2.3 million in respect of the close corporation Moyo Estates. De Klerk, who left Namibia in January 2020 and is believed to be living in South Africa, is wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case involving alleged illegal allocation of Namibian fishing quotas.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Dennis Iipumbu Noa, a 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with rape. The state opposed bail, citing a prima facie case, risk of witness interference, and absconding; the matter was postponed to 27 October 2026 for a formal bail application.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital has been arrested and is expected to appear in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court after allegedly drugging and raping his 26-year-old friend, a taxi driver, in the suspect's hospital bedroom. Police allege the suspect invited the victim to celebrate a new job, provided transport money, and served him drinks spiked with an unknown substance before the alleged assault.
20 July 2026 · New Era →
The Windhoek High Court dismissed an application by the Ganja Users of Namibia to legalise cannabis, ruling that ongoing government legislative reviews make judicial intervention premature. The group says it will intensify efforts to push for cannabis law reform and hold the government accountable to its commitment to review the cannabis laws.
19 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jona Hangula, accused under Namibia's Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act, has asked the High Court to reject the State's application for closed-door testimony from an alleged FBI agent, arguing it would breach his right to a fair trial. He proposes the witness testify remotely via Zoom or Teams in open court, with his family, friends, church members, and full legal team permitted to attend.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Terrorism-accused Jona Hangula has filed a motion opposing the prosecution's request to hear FBI agent testimony behind closed doors, arguing the proceedings should remain open to safeguard his constitutional right to a fair trial. Hangula proposes the witness testify remotely without video and requests that his family, friends, and entire legal team be allowed to attend.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Four witnesses have filed statements in the High Court contradicting the Namibian Police's version of events surrounding the arrest of former Spitzkoppe tour guide Melvin //Areseb, who is suing the police and three officers for N$2.8 million over an alleged assault while in custody. Police officers deny assaulting //Areseb or witnessing any assault, claiming only reasonable force was used after he became aggressive following questioning about a reported domestic violence incident.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Four witnesses have filed statements in the High Court contradicting the Namibian Police's version of events in a N$2.8 million assault lawsuit filed by former Spitzkoppe tour guide Melvin //Areseb against the police and three officers over an alleged assault during his arrest on 22 August 2025. Police officers deny assaulting //Areseb or witnessing assault by colleagues, while the officers claim only reasonable force was used after the plaintiff became aggressive during questioning about a domestic violence incident.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tulihaleni Nghihalwa was convicted of 75 fraud charges and 24 money laundering counts for defrauding Komatsu Namibia of N$4.48 million through false invoices between 2014 and 2016, and received an effective 12-year prison sentence; three co-accused including her siblings were also convicted on money laundering charges.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has postponed the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case—concerning alleged unlawful allocation of Namibian fishing quotas—to 19 October. Former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, one of ten charged, said a Supreme Court petition challenging the judge's refusal to step down from the case remains pending, and a related civil application by four of the accused is scheduled for hearing on 15 September.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Municipal Council of Windhoek is suing Namibia Dairies for N$24.5 million over a February 2019 heavy fuel oil spill at the company's factory that contaminated the city's Gammams Water Care Works and caused damage to water treatment processes. The hearing before the Windhoek High Court began on Tuesday, with Namibia Dairies opposing the council's claim.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jona Hangula, 32, accused of working with ISIS and Boko Haram to overthrow the Namibian government, has filed a motion opposing the State's request for "in camera" (private) court proceedings. His legal representative is asking the High Court to dismiss the application for closed hearings and requests that evidence from an alleged FBI agent be presented in open court.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
Opposition parties oppose Gerson Sindano's nomination to chair the Electoral Commission of Namibia, citing his past role as personal assistant to a Swapo official and his current Swapo membership as undermining the commission's independence ahead of the 2030 elections. The National Democratic Party president says he would only support Sindano if he publicly renounced his Swapo membership.
15 July 2026 · The Namibian →
MP Job Amupanda welcomed the High Court's judgment in his case against the Speaker of the National Assembly and others, saying the ruling declined to grant an interdict but affirmed his position that ECN commissioner appointments must comply with constitutional transparency and accountability principles. Amupanda had sought to stop Parliament from approving ECN nominees until key selection process documents were disclosed.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has referred a N$2.2 million lawsuit brought by the grandmother of murdered Grade 0 learner Ingrid Maasdorp against the government to mediation, with a referral hearing scheduled for 28 July 2026. The civil claim alleges the government, through the ministry of education, failed in its legal duty to protect learners at K W von Maree Combined School in Okahandja, where Ingrid was allegedly kidnapped in March 2025 and found dead the following day.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amanda Jantjies and her husband Barnard Jantjies were sentenced to 14 and nine years' effective imprisonment respectively in the Windhoek High Court after admitting guilt on more than 1,700 charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering totalling N$9.98 million. Amanda, a bookkeeper for bus service Ekonolux, defrauded her employer between January 2014 and November 2018 by making unauthorised payments to her own account and her husband's close corporation.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →