Festus Mbandeka – Windhoek Observer

22 Feb

For many Namibians, homosexual conduct is immoral and unacceptable- AG

ObserverNational NewsActivist Friedel Dausab, ay Rights, Festus Mbandeka, For many Namibians, homosexual conduct is immoral and unacceptable- AG

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Following public outcry about a statement he made about homosexuality, Attorney General, Festus Mbandeka, says he was merely responding to an affidavit filed in the High Court. Mbadeka said he was responding to an application filed by Gay Rights, Activist Friedel Dausab, who stressed that Namibian laws promote stigma and the exclusion of consensual sexual acts between men and women. Mbandeka says the remarks are not his views but rather a response to Dausab’s affidavit. He argues that a majority of Namibians still reject homosexuality and that sodomy laws should remain in force. “What I said is in…

Govt to appeal retrenchments ruling

ObserverObserver MoneyAttorney General, Festus Mbandeka, Labourt

. . . as job losses mount Andrew Kathindi Attorney General, Festus Mbandeka has said government will appeal the ruling of the High Court, which prevents government from barring employers from retrenching and slashing salaries during the COVID-19 lockdown. “After a thorough legal assessment of the judgment and taking into account its implications on the interpretation and implementation of Article 26 of the Constitution, Government will certainly appeal as a matter of principle,” Mbandeka said. This comes as job losses have continued to skyrocket following the High Court ruling last month. As part of state of emergency regulations, President Hage…

Indemnity forms won’t save schools – AG

ObserverObserver MoneyAttorney General, Covid-19, Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp, Festus Mbandeka

Andrew Kathindi Indemnity forms that some private schools have been forcing parents to sign before readmitting their children will not save them should a child contract COVID-19 as a result of their negligence, Attorney General, Festus Mbandeka, has informed Windhoek Observer. This comes as certain schools have been forcing parents to sign indemnity forms in order for them not to be held liable should a learner contract COVID-19 while in their care. “Generally, indemnity forms or clauses are not illegal per se, however if someone suffers a loss as a result of failure or negligence caused by a person seeking…