Namibia's success in resolving conflicts outside the formal court system has set an important precedent.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed ongoing efforts to ease the workload in Namibia’s courts, describing them as key to improving access to justice.

Chief Justice Peter Shivute has called for stronger efforts to introduce plea bargaining as a practical way to reduce pressure on the courts.

Shivute was speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Windhoek.