Namibian Constitution

Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion)

The Cabinet of Namibia, through Decision No. 14th/29.06.08.23/005, approved Namibia's participation in the Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This participation follows the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/276, which sought an Advisory Opinion from the ICJ on the obligations of states under international law regarding climate change. Under Article 95 of the Namibian […]

11 December, 2024

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Understanding the Namibian healthcare funding industry

According to the Namibian Constitution and its supporting legislation, the Minister of Health and Social Services is responsible for ensuring that the Namibian population has accessible, affordable, and appropriate healthcare. Namibia has a pluralistic health system with the public sector as the main actor, funded through the public budget by money appropriated by Parliament in the National budget and privately funded healthcare system through Medical Aid Funds by […]

12 July, 2024

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 […]

10 July, 2024

Namibia

Obituary: Hage G Geingob 3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024

Hage Gottfried Geingob (3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024) President Dr. Hage G Geingob became the first Namibian president to die in office when he succumbed early in the morning of 4 February 2024, after having been rushed to a private hospital in Windhoek on 3 February 2024 shortly after his return from the United States where he had sought novel cancer treatment. Dr. Geingob was born in Tsumeb in 1941, receiving […]

4 February, 2024