insert_link Namibia NEFF hires top South African lawyer to fight deregistration The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has taken decisive legal action against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), challenging the commission's decision to deregister the party. NEFF Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader Kalimbo Iipumbu said the party has enlisted the expertise of prominent South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi to argue their case in the High Court of Namibia. Iipumbu stressed that their action is not merely a battle between […] todayJuly 10, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia High Court’s Landmark Ruling: A Victory for LGBTI Rights The High Court has declared the common law offences of sodomy and unnatural sexual offences unconstitutional, marking a historic victory for LGBTI rights in Namibia. This landmark ruling, initiated by activist Friedel Dausab, is a significant step towards ending discrimination and affirming constitutional rights. It aligns Namibia with global human rights standards, and civil society organisations are committed to working with the government to ensure its effective implementation and further […] todayJune 24, 2024 21
insert_link World Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition will go ahead. It could be legally groundbreaking By Holly Cullen, The University of Western Australia Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s challenge to the order for his extradition to the United States to face charges of computer misuse and espionage will continue, after the High Court in London rejected US government assurances that his rights to freedom of expression would be protected. On March 26, the High Court conditionally granted Assange the right […] todayMay 21, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Judge stops illegal entry blockade at Namib Mills A High Court judge has granted a temporary interdict to stop activist Michael Amushelelo and 26 Namib Mills employees from illegally obstructing access to the company's premises and endangering its operations. Future Media reporter Angie Scholtz has more. According to the court's directive, Amushelelo and the involved workers are prohibited from blocking entrances to Namib Mills' premises, threatening to halt the company's operations, or making any threats against the […] todayApril 4, 2024 35
insert_link 9 5 Oshiwambo Omulumenhu womido 25 moUganda, apewa ehandukilo modolongo lomido 105 eshi adipaya eehondakadona daye 3 nohananha.a Omulumenhu wo 25 omukwashiwana wa Uganda oo kwalopotelwe adipaya eehonda kadona daye dili 3 nokanona, okwa pewa ehandukilo lomido dili 105 modolongo Musa Musasizi ota kulopotwa apewa ehandukilo okudja momangu yopombada taihangwa mo Kampla onghela, konima eshi aitavela kutya okuna ondjo medipao lovakainhu veli 3 ovo vali eehonda daye oshoyo ohanona yeemwedi dili 3 yali okanona kaumwe womoonakuningwa oihakanwa yomadipao. Otakulopotwa efimbo loshiningwanima aponokela oonakuningwa oihakanwa noku vaningila omahepeko opaixulo […] todayDecember 14, 2023 7 5 9
insert_link 9 Oshiwambo Ramaphosa taka tulamo eindilo loku talulula elombwelo olo apewa komangu shinasha nenangeko lohamba yova Zulu. Omupresident waSouth Africa'Cyril Ramaphosa okwa lopotwa taka tulamo etalululo momangu shinasha nelombwelo olo apewa komangu kutya etulo koshivalo olo ayandja kohamba ipe yova Zulu, okwe shininga shiheli pamango. Ombelewa yomupresident momukanda oo yapitifila oikundaneki oyati, pefimbo oshiningwanima shakala tashi ungaungwa nasho komangu ohamba Misuzulu oyo natango ili kolukalwa lokupangela oshiwana shova Zulu. Enangeko lohamba Misuzulu, olili latulilwamo omashongo komangu yopombada yaPretoria komumwainamati adalwa kuxe , Prince Simakade Zulu, oo tapopi […] todayDecember 14, 2023 8 9
insert_link 6 Namibia Local labour expert weighs-in on paternal leave following milestone ruling Following the South African High Court's decision to allow new parents to share four months of parental leave, previously exclusive to mothers, and the global trend of countries offering paid leave to fathers increasing from 25% in 1995 to 63% in 2022, we reached out to local Labor Expert Herbert Jauch, for comment. todayDecember 13, 2023 25 6
Local Namibia’s High Court Embraces Transparency in Judicial Appointments Windhoek, 28 November 2023 - In a pioneering move toward openness and accountability, the Judicial Service Commission (the Commission) has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to the selection process for judicial appointments to the High Court of Namibia. The decision, reached during the Commission's meeting on 15 September 2023, saw amendments to the Judicial Service Commission Regulations 2011 in accordance with Article 85(3) of the Namibian Constitution. The revised regulations, effective […] todayNovember 28, 2023 10