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Sentencing of guardians charged with murder postponed
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Sentencing of guardians charged with murder postponed

The sentencing of a former police officer charged with the murder of his daughter has been postponed to Friday after mitigation arguments were heard in the Katima Mulilo Circuit High Court in the Zambezi Region. 37-year-old Sydney Ikosa was found guilty of murder, negligence, and deliberate abuse of his daughter, as well as common assault...

Two officially charged for misusing government blue card granted bail
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Two officially charged for misusing government blue card granted bail

Maria David TWO employees of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, who have been charged with misusing the government blue fuel card, were recently granted bail. The two accused, Leifla Shiwa Martin (33), a Senior Administrative Officer, and Vilho Shipopyeni Limene (36), a driver at the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, were arrested...

Guilty as charged – The Namibian
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Guilty as charged – The Namibian

The decision of American citizens Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend to remain silent in the face of evidence implicating them in the murder they were accused of committing in Windhoek nearly 13 years ago ended up strengthening the state’s case against them. This was one of the remarks made by judge Christie Liebenberg before he...

Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge in Trump case
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Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge in Trump case

Toni Waterman has more on a Texas woman who’s been charged for allegedly threatening to kill the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s election interference case. According to prosecutors, Abigail Jo Shry also threatened to kill a Texas Congresswoman.   The post Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge in Trump case first appeared on Future...

Bail in politically charged arrests: A call for the judiciary’s defence of democratic participation
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Bail in politically charged arrests: A call for the judiciary’s defence of democratic participation

· NDJODI NDEUNYEMA Earlier this week, the Namibian High Court denied bail on appeal to Michael Amushelelo. The circumstances were that he, together with others, including a well-known social justice activist and a young parliamentarian, were arrested at a protest against high unemployment rates on Independence Day. The police denied them permission to protest on...

UK arrests suspects charged with spying for Russia
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UK arrests suspects charged with spying for Russia

Three people in the UK have been arrested and charged on suspicion of spying for the Russian security services, according to the BBC. The suspects were held earlier this year under the Official Secrets Act, which outlines legislation pertaining to espionage. The post UK arrests suspects charged with spying for Russia first appeared on Future...

Gideon Wilhelm – Guilty as Charged
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Gideon Wilhelm – Guilty as Charged

Staff Reporter 53-year-old Gideon Wilhelm, who was arrested by the police earlier this month for attempting to bribe a police officer, was found guilty when he returned to court on Wednesday. He was arrested on the 11th of this month and appeared in the Outapi Magistrate’s court the next day, where he was denied bail,...

Brother and sister charged with incest
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Brother and sister charged with incest

Maria David A brother and sister have been arrested in Tsumeb after their illicit relationship was discovered. According to NamPol’s Head of Media, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, a 21-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man from Saamstaan settlement are facing charges of incest following the revelation that they were involved in a sexual relationship. Kuwinga said...