Home Africa Namibia: Magistrates’ strike delays Oshana funerals, triggers severe police cell overcrowding –...

Namibia: Magistrates’ strike delays Oshana funerals, triggers severe police cell overcrowding – News

Namibia: Magistrates’ strike delays Oshana funerals, triggers severe police cell overcrowding – News

Africa Links 24 with Ellen Albertz
Published on 2025-11-18 17:00:00

The nationwide strike by lower court magistrates has delayed the release of bodies for funerals in the Oshana region because postmortem examinations are completed, but no magistrates are available to sign them off.

Oshana police commander Naftal Sakaria yesterday told The Namibian that families had to wait to conclude burials of their loved ones until a willing magistrate could be located.

Sakaria said the police were forced to look for a magistrate between Ondangwa and Oshakati to…

Read the Full article on The Namibian

Previous articleFlooding in western Iran after months of severe drought
Next articleNamibia: UK visa ban threat: Namibia facing sanctions over migrant co-operation – News