Who's allowed to start a competition law investigation in Namibia? Two 2026 judgments just answered that and it's not who you'd expect. Two judgments delivered in the first half of 2026 have reshaped how competition investigations must begin in Namibia and cast doubt over a large body of investigations already at various stages. Together, the Supreme Court’s decision in Namibian Competition Commission v Pharmaceutical Society of Namibia (21 January 2026) and the High Court’s

How Namibia Rewrote the Rules on Execution Against Immovable Property Execution against a primary home was previously a relatively short, largely mechanical process: prove the debtor has insufficient movable property, apply to have the house declared executable, and auction it for at least 75% of its municipal value. Government Notice 208/2025 — refined by GN 114/2026 and giving effect to section 35A of the High Court Act — replaced that process with a structured inquiry. Fou

Namibia's legal profession is, by design, a closed one. Section 3 of the Legal Practitioners Act 15 of 1995 provides that no person may practise as a legal practitioner in Namibia except in accordance with the Act, and section 21(1)(c) backs this up with a criminal sanction for anyone who conducts litigation on another's behalf without being properly enrolled. Section 85 of the Act is the one real exception. Where a matter's complexity or special circumstances call for a lawy

Celebrating a Legacy of Legal Excellence Engling, Stritter & Partners (ESP) has consistently been recognised by leading international legal research and rating organisations. Our inclusion in Chambers Global, IFLR1000, and Who’s Who Legal reflects our position as one of Namibia’s leading boutique law firms. These accolades underscore our commitment to providing high-quality, client-focused legal services across all sectors. Chambers Global: Band One Corporate & Commercial Fir

1.1 What regulates mining law? Namibian mining law is regulated primarily through several legal sources. The foundational source is the Constitution, with Article 100 vesting ownership of all natural resources, including minerals, in the State. The principal legislative framework is the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act 33 of 1992 (“Minerals Act”). This statute provides for the application, grant, management and cancellation of mineral rights and establishes six l

The historic landing not only symbolizes the revival of Namibia’s pilchard industry but also provides a lifeline to Etosha Fishing Corporation, which is the only functioning, operational, NSI- and HACCP-approved cannery in Namibia.