Deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb has been nominated to serve on a Tanzanian presidential commission of inquiry investigating violence that erupted after the country’s 2025 general elections. “The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) endorsed the nomination after consultations with Shivute, saying Damaseb’s extensive judicial and administrative experience made him suitable for the assignment,” reads the statement. Damaseb, who serves as Namibia’s deputy chief justice and judge president of the High Court, is also an ex officio member of the Supreme Court. It adds that arrangements will be made to ensure Damaseb’s judicial duties in the Supreme Court and High Court continue uninterrupted during his service on the regional commission. The JSC says it is confident Damaseb’s participation will uphold the reputation of the Namibian judiciary and contribute meaningfully to the regional inquiry.