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Namibia: Papgeld delays mount as Windhoek court battles backlog – National

Namibia: Papgeld delays mount as Windhoek court battles backlog – National

Africa Links 24 with Puyeipawa Nakashole
Published on 2025-10-15 17:00:00

A Backlog at Windhoek’s maintenance court, allegedly caused by unpaid freelancers not being able to work, has left hundreds of child maintenance cases unresolved, affecting single mothers and children’s welfare.

The court has been unable to summon absent fathers for the past six months, with the backlog now exceeding 300 pending child maintenance applications, court sources claim.

The Office of the Judiciary has, however, rejected these allegations, claiming that the matter only…

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