Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has dismissed claims that the Fishrot case is too complex for unrepresented accused, arguing that there is sufficient evidence to prove their guilt.
Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala has bemoaned the continued separation of the Fishrot accused at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, arguing that it hampers their ability to prepare for trial.
After years of legal hurdles and postponements, the high-profile Fishrot corruption trial is finally set to begin tomorrow, that is if there are no surprise applications to halt the scheduled proceedings.
President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and incarcerated former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala have been asked to testify in activist Job Amupanda's challenge seeking to abolish the veterinary cordon fence, commonly known as the Red Line.
The High Court is set to hear testimonies from Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and incarcerated former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala as part of activist Job Amupanda’s legal challenge seeking to abolish the veterinary cordon fence, widely known as the Red Line.
In the ongoing Fishrot trial, Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo has maintained that he will continue presiding over the case, as his appointment, an executive decision, remains valid unless overturned by a court of law.
Former Minister of Justice Sacky Shanghala and his co-accused in the high-profile Fishrot corruption trial have been permitted to present their case from the lecterns and attorney's desk in court rather than from the dock, which Shanghala has described as a "cage."
The Fishrot trial resumed this morning in the absence of one accused, Ricardo Gustavo, who is still hospitalised.
Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed Sacky Shanghala's application, paving the way for the Fishrot scandal's main trial to proceed, though not without challenges, such as the right to legal representation and possible appeals.
Some who honour the late Dr. Hage Geingob have described the fallen statesmen as a leader who was decisive and would quickly reprimand those who stepped out of line.
