Erich Chrismann Shivute

07 Oct

Shipwikineni’s legal challenge against Swapo moved to 30 October

ObserverMainAina Kalimba Angula, Erich Chrismann Shivute, Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Reinhold Shipwikineni

Ester Mbathera The court case involving Reinhold Shipwikineni and four other Swapo members against the party and its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has been postponed to 30 October. The case that was initially scheduled for 18 October will now be heard by Judge Boas Usiku, replacing Judge Kobus Miller, who was originally set to preside over the matter. Shipwikineni, along with Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Erich Chrismann Shivute, and Aina Kalimba Angula, has taken legal action against Swapo, accusing the party of failing to hold an extraordinary congress following the passing of President Hage Geingob. The plaintiffs argue…

22 Aug

Shipwiikineni urges lawyers to defend social justice

ObserverNational NewsAina Kalimba, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Erich Chrismann Shivute, Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Shipwiikineni

Martin Endjala Swapo member Reinhold Shipwiikineni has urged lawyers to stand firm in the pursuit of social justice and not abandon clients. Shipwiikineni's call follows the withdrawal of a letter to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) by its Ondangwa-based legal representative, Nicky Ngula Attorneys, without consulting them. Shipwiikineni, Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Erich Chrismann Shivute, and Aina Kalimba Angula allege that the Swapo party central committee's nomination of Nandi-Ndaitwah as presidential candidate is invalid because it violates Article 15(9) of the party's constitution. Ngula withdrew the group’s request to the ECN to not allow Vice President Netumbo…