Dr. Sakeus Akweenda is a Namibian Legal Practitioner (Advocate) who studied Law at the University of London, United Kingdom, where he obtained LL.B (LSE)., LL.M. (UCL), and PH.D (LSE).
He was admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Namibia in May 1997. He is also known as Sackey. Akweenda started practicing at the Bar in March 2008. Before joining the Bar, Akweenda was a State Law Advisor in the Office of the Attorney General where he served under different ranks including Deputy Chief: Legal Advisor and Under Secretary (1991 – 2000) and General Manager: Legal and Regulatory at Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd (2000 – 2007)
He has written many articles on Public International Law published in leading journals such as the British Yearbook of International Law, International and Comparative Law Quarterly and African Yearbook of International and Comparative Law.
Akweenda is the author of International Law and the Protection of Namibia’s Territorial Integrity: Boundaries and Territorial Claims, Kluwer Law International, The Hague/London/Boston, 1997. Read More
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- LL.B (Hons) – University of London (LSE)
- LL.M – University of London (UCL)
- PH.D – University of London (LSE)
BOOKS
International Law and the Protection of Namibia’s Territorial Integrity: Boundaries and Territorial Claims, Kluwer Law International, Hague, London and Boston, 1997, 389 pp.
“From Harmon to Helsinki: The Evolution of Key Principles in International Water Law”, Being Chapter 7 in A Turton and R. Henwood (Editors), Hydropolitics in the Developing World, African Water Research Issues Research Unit, 2002. Read More
PAPERS
- ‘The Wounds of Martial Law: Namibia in Military Occupation of the Union Forces, 1915 – 1920 and Beyond’, a paper for the International Conference on Namibia to mark 100 years of colonisation, held at City University, London, from 10th – 13th September 1994, 10pp.
- ‘Constitution of Namibia: How to Organise and Present Lectures, Seminars and Workshops’, a paper delivered at a seminar arranged by the Legal Assistance Centre on the training of paralegals held at Gross Barmen, Namibia, 18th June 1990, 5pp.
- ‘Culture and Justice’, a paper prepared for the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops’ Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia, 16th – 17th February 1991; 14pp. Read More