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Justicia Shipena  Former top officials at the Ministry of Health are not part of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)’s current investigation into the mismanagement of medicine tenders. ACC director general Paulus Noa told the Windhoek Observer that neither former health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula nor former executive director Ben Nangombe is under investigation. “We have nothing that we are investigating, Dr. Shangula. There’s no such investigation going on around here. We also don’t have a file against the former executive director Ben Nangombe. As far as I know, there was no report that has been submitted to me concerning Nangombe,” Noa…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  The recent reshuffle of executive directors, involving officials previously linked to the ministry of health, has raised concerns about corruption and instability in the public service.  Ben Nangombe who served as executive directors at the health ministry is among those affected by the latest transfers. Nangombe served as the executive director of the health ministry from 2018 until March this year, before being transferred to the ministry of industries, mines, and energy. The office of the prime minister announced the changes on Thursday, with effect from 1 August.  This marks the second round of reshuffles in just over…

Justicia Shipena The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has flagged the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) over the escape of fugitive Victor Malima. Malima remains at large in connection with the Namcor fuel corruption case. ACC director general Paulus Noa said that Malima has not yet been arrested and said there are no new developments. “We have nothing to update the public except to say that he has not yet been arrested,” Noa said. He explained that the suspect [Malima] has been reported to all relevant authorities, not just in Angola.  “We have to contact all the authorities through Interpol, not only…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Families relocated to Farm 508 behind Goreangab, known as Okapale, have threatened to return to Otjomuise if the City of Windhoek does not address unsafe and inhumane living conditions at the relocation site.  In a petition submitted to the City of Windhoek (CoW) Council, mayor, and chief executive officer, the Khomas Rate Payers and Residents Association stated that the city plans to move more households to the area on 31 July without proper services in place. The petition, signed by 387 affected households, warns that if their concerns are not addressed by 31 July, they will move back…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A 75-year-old Katutura woman has taken legal action against the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost), accusing the institution of failing to protect her account from unauthorised transactions totalling more than N$10,000. Petrina Sikeka claims that 12 fraudulent withdrawals were made from her transactional account at the Katutura branch between February and July this year.  The funds include her monthly pension of N$1,600 and an additional N$350 orphanage grant for her grandson. Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners, acting on Petrina’s behalf, sent a letter to Nampost chief executive officer Festus Hangula on Friday. The letter states that the client’s account was…

Allexer Namundjembo The Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) has taken legal steps against the appointment of three Members of Parliament to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), alleging that the process was unconstitutional and violated parliamentary procedures. In a letter addressed to the National Assembly, AR’s legal representative Norman Tjombe demanded official records and minutes related to the nomination of Phillipus Katamelo, Uahekua Herunga, and Rodney Cloete, who were recently named as Namibia’s representatives to the PAP. “The National Assembly did not consider or resolve to designate the said members to the Pan-African Parliament,” Tjombe wrote, calling the appointments “unlawful and procedurally flawed.”…

Justicia Shipena The government plans to create 70,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2030, according to the just-launched sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the plan on Monday in Windhoek, setting out a broad economic vision that includes structural reforms and employment creation. The 70,000 manufacturing jobs represent an increase from 53,491 jobs recorded in 2024.  This means, the plan represents approximately a 30.87% increase in manufacturing jobs in five years. Under the plan’s economic growth pillar, the government aims to shift from reliance on primary industries to developing the secondary and tertiary sectors.  Targets include…

Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says food produced by the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) saved the government N$6.7 million between May and June this year. The NCS farms located at Divundu, Oluno, and Hardap, produced food valued at N$ 13.9 during this period. “This is a clear demonstration of how we can leverage government institutions to be more productive and self-sustaining,” she said. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks on Monday in Windhoek during the launch of the 6th National Development Plan (NDP6), where she also reported on her administration’s first 100 days in office. She said agriculture remains a key focus…