Niël Terblanché In a landmark decision delivered on March 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of Namibia has set a precedent on the appealability of default judgments in the nation’s legal system. The case, involving a heated dispute over the procurement of an Automated Weather Observing System for the Namibian Meteorological Services, saw Central Technical Supplies...
September 20, 2024
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NEFF condemns High Court judgement in favour of Rani Group
The judgement was delivered in the High Court on Friday by judge Shafimana Ueitele following an interim order issued in December last year. The court order was given to the NEFF and its followers, including its president Epafras Mukwiilongo, deputy leader Longinus Iipumbu and Michael Amushelelo. They are prohibited from acting illegally by seeking the...
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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
One of Taiwan’s last diplomatic allies has cut ties with the island in favour of Beijing, just days after a new president was voted in in Taipei. Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island, was just one of 12 countries that kept diplomatic ties with Taipei. But in recent years, Beijing – which insists Taiwan is part...
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United States of America return to UNESCO : Very large majority of Member States vote in favour
UNESCO’s 193 Member States, meeting for an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, voted by a very large majority to approve the proposal submitted by the United States to rejoin the Organization. “With this return, UNESCO will be in an even stronger position to carry out its mandate,” welcomed Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of...