A full bench of High Court judges will hear the case of cannabis activist Brian Jaftha, who is seeking the legalization of dagga in Namibia.
The matter, initially scheduled for a status hearing, was postponed by High Court Judge Eileen Rakow to July 2.
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party is at a crossroads following the passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma.
Nujoma's death has placed a daunting task ahead for the ruling party, she said.
The U.S. media has reported that a federal judge in that country has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift its freeze on the U.S. humanitarian and development funding, which had halted aid operations globally.
The bail hearing for Edward Rooi who stands accused of killing his wife and daughter in 2022 at Stinkwater continues before the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today.
Rooi faces two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder and two counts of malicious damage to property.
Renowned veteran journalist Menesia Muinjo, now serving as Chief of News and Programming at the nbc, was one of Dr. Sam Nujoma’s assigned reporters during his presidency.
Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has dismissed claims that the Namibian Police Force changed its investigating team in the ongoing diamond heist at NAMDIA.
High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has urged the state to find a practical solution to the frozen assets of the Fishrot accused, questioning why the funds cannot be released without court intervention.
Namibia has been plagued by a series of high-profile financial crimes, many of which remain unresolved. The latest incident, possibly the largest heist in the country's history, occurred on January 18 when armed robbers targeted the headquarters of Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) in Windhoek.
Former fisheries minister Bernard Esau has urged the court to move forward with the Fishrot corruption trial without further delays, saying he wants to know his fate.
The Fishrot corruption trial may encounter another delay after defence lawyers requested a two-week postponement to address the issue of plea explanations and responses to the state's pre-trial memorandum.
