Namibian justice authorities honour Justine Shiweda
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Observer24
Namibia’s Office of the Prosecutor-General honours Justine Shiweda, a control prosecutor, a year after the attack that seriously injured her in Ondangwa. Acting Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa will lead a family visit and memorial ceremony in the Oshana region, according to Observer24.
Namibia’s Office of the Prosecutor-General plans to honour Justine Shiweda, a control prosecutor killed in 2026, on Saturday during a visit to her family in the Oshana region. Acting Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa will lead the delegation, according to a statement issued by the office on Friday.
A wreath will be laid in memory of Shiweda and her service to the judicial system. She was attacked in Ondangwa on 17 October 2025, shot and burned with a corrosive substance, and died on 7 February 2026 despite receiving medical treatment.
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