Maureen Hinda – Windhoek Observer

16 Sep

Amupanda appeals defamation ruling

ObserverNational NewsJudge Collin Parker, Maureen Hinda, Supreme Court of Namibia

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and presidential candidate, Job Amupanda has filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Namibia, challenging the recent defamation judgement against him. The appeal follows the High Court’s ruling last month, which awarded deputy finance and public enterprises minister, Maureen Hinda N$100 000 in damages. The appeal contests three main points from High Court Judge Collin Parker's ruling: the judgment amount, interest on the amount, and the order to pay Hinda's legal costs. In his appeal, Amupanda argues that the court erred in its findings. He contends that the photograph shared on…

Hinda contemplates criminal charges following court ruling against Amupanda

ObserverNational NewsAmupanda, Maureen Hinda

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Deputy finance and public enterprises minister Maureen Hinda is considering laying criminal charges against Affirmative Repositioning leader and presidential candidate Job Amupanda. This comes after the High Court awarded her N$100 000 in a defamation case on Wednesday. Judge Collin Parker ordered Amupanda to also pay Hinda’s legal costs, following defamatory comments he posted on Facebook and Twitter. “I got the judgement for N$100 000 plus costs. That could easily reach about N$500 000 because the case was three years long. I could consider criminal charges if he does not stop. He is still making remarks on his…

Hinda insists Seibeb is “exaggerating” assault

ObserverObserver MoneyHenny Seibeb, Maureen Hinda

Eba Kandovazu SWAPO Party Member of Parliament (MP), Maureen Hinda, says Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader, Henny Seibeb, is exaggerating in alleging that she slapped him in the face and his spectacles subsequently broke. Hinda describes the situation as a "Kindergarten story" and a botched trap by Seibeb that did not go according to his plans. A criminal case, according to Seibeb, has been opened with a Windhoek police station. Hinda, however, says she was not made aware of the criminal charge. The incident, she says, happened during an adjournment after LPM MP Utaara Mootu approached Hinda to ask why…