Tanzania, Aug. 9 -- Dar es Salaam. The appointment of Namibian Deputy Chief Justice and High Court President, Mr Petrus Damaseb, to a six-member commission investigating the perpetrators of October 2025 election violence has sparked intense domestic and regional debate.

Alongside Justice Damaseb, Ugandan Court of Appeal Judge Cheborion Barishaki was appointed to serve on the five-month inquiry.

The Tanzanian contingent comprises retired judges Shabani Lila (Chairman), Gad Mjemmas, Awadh Bawazir, and Aishieli Sumari.

Two Namibian opposition parties: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) and the Landless People's Movement (LPM), ignited controversy, arguing that Justice Damaseb's inclusion could compromise the perceived independence of Namibia'...