Hambukushu throne war deferred to September

Members of the Hambukushu tribe will have to wait to state their case on why government should rescind its recognition of Chief Erwin Munika Mbambo as the head of the traditional authority.The Windhoek High Court hearing, which was expected to commence next Monday, has been postponed to September.The trial, which commenced on 14 February, saw one of the plaintiffs, Cassius Mukennah, testify before High Court judge Esi Schimming-Chase. On 17 February, the matter was remanded to 20 June for the continuation of trial.However, on 10 June, the matter was once again postponed to 27 September for a civil part hearing.The caseMukennah wants the court to compel the minister of urban and rural development, Erastus Uutoni, to notify President Hage Geingob of Mbambo’s removal as chief of the traditional authority.He is also asking that Geingob recognise - by way of proclamation in the Government Gazette – Mbambo’s removal.The government, the Hambukushu traditional authority and Mbambo are the respondents in the case. The other plaintiff in the matter, Angelika Thirudhi, has yet to take the stand.Mbambo not wantedMukennah, who is a member of the Hambukushu royal family and the chairperson of a committee that aims to remove Mbambo, argued that the chief is not fit to lead the tribe.The plaintiffs also said Mbambo mismanages the community’s resources, is dictatorial and has failed to promote peace and welfare in the community.Namibian Sun had previously reported that on 7 November 2018, the committee conducted a referendum about Mbambo&#039;s chieftaincy. It claimed that of the 2 931 people who participated, 2 705 votes were cast against Mbambo.The committee has also accused the chief of blocking much-needed development.kenya@namibiansun.com

Hambukushu throne war deferred to September

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