Norman Tjombe – Windhoek Observer

02 Jun

Time running out for Tjongarero ….Axed sports commission board wants public apology

ObserverNational NewsNorman Tjombe, NSC commissioners, Time running out for Tjongarero ….Axed sports commission board wants public apology

Obrein Simasiku Minister of Youth, Sport and National Service Agnes Tjongarero had until today to retract her grounds of firing five board members of the Namibia Sports Commission as demanded by their lawyer Norman Tjombe, who claims that the manner in which his clients were relieved of their duties was embarrassing and defaming. Tjombe demanded that the minister publicly retract the reasons for the removal of his clients as NSC commissioners, and tender a written unreserved apology not later than the close of business today. However, the board members have indicated their unwillingness to be reinstated or appointed to serve…

Judges appointed on merit – Tjombe ….courts remarkably independent

ObserverUncategorisedBernadus Swartbooi, Judges appointed on merit – Tjombe ….courts remarkably independent, Norman Tjombe, Sisa Namandje

Staff Writer Parliamentarians have been called upon to ensure that the statements they make in the legislature about other branches of the State are true and thoroughly researched, unless they want to make a mockery of the ‘’parliament and its most important duty of making laws …. And keeping accountable the government of the day’’. Legal practitioner and well known human rights lawyer, Norman Tjombe made this scathing remark in a statement following Landless People’s Movement’s leader Bernadus Swartbooi attack on the judiciary in the National Assembly saying only lawyers from law firms with political connections to the ruling party…

Human rights lawyer lauds gay couple’s victory judgement

ObserverObserver MoneyHigh Court, Namibia, Norman Tjombe

Eba Kandovazu HUMAN rights lawyer, Norman Tjombe, says the High Court ruling in favour of a married gay couple declaring their first born son, conceived via surrogacy, a Namibian citizen, is one to be applauded, as it places Namibia 50 years ahead in terms of human rights and equality. Phillip Luhl and Delgado Castaneda, a Mexican national approached the High Court to have their two-year-old son, Yona, declared a Namibian citizen by descent, after the Home Affairs and Immigration ministry declined him citizenship. This week, Judge Masuku ruled in favour of the couple. The ministry wanted the couple to provide…