Omuthiya periodical court to open next week

Allexer Namundjembo The Office of the Judiciary has announced that court operations at the Omuthiya Periodical Court will officially commence on Monday, 8 June 2026, bringing essential judicial services closer to residents of the Oshikoto Region. “The initiation of court operations will provide essential judicial services to the community, enhance access to justice and facilitate the delivery of services in closer proximity to the community of Omuthiya and surrounding areas,” the Office of the Judiciary said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Currently, residents of Omuthiya travel to the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court to access court services.

To address this, the Office of the Judiciary acquired and refurbished a property in Omuthiya to function as a temporary courthouse. The temporary facility will ensure the continuity of judicial services until the completion of a larger, purpose-built and more inclusive courthouse. The Omuthiya Periodical Court will offer the full range of judicial and administrative services ordinarily available at magistrates courts throughout the country.