11/01/2025
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said there is a need for knowledge-sharing and collaboration between the judiciaries of Namibia and Uganda.
Shivute was speaking during a courtesy visit by Ugandan Chief Justice Alfonso Owiny-Dollo to the Supreme Court.
Justice Shivute expressed Namibia’s eagerness to learn from Uganda’s successes in implementing plea bargaining as part of judicial reforms.
He noted the strides Uganda has made in expediting the resolution of criminal cases through plea bargaining, an approach that allows courts to efficiently address backlogs while ensuring justice is served.
"Plea bargaining is an idea whose time is long overdue. Far from being perceived as letting accused persons off the hook, it greatly assists courts to expeditiously dispose of criminal cases," he said.
Justice Shivute also commended Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo for his leadership in the Africa Chief Justices’ Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum, a platform aimed at promoting judicial reforms and enhancing the administration of justice across the continent.
Emil Xamro Seibeb
