Supreme Court of Namibia

Amupanda appeals defamation ruling

Amupanda appeals defamation ruling

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…
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