Lungameni fired by his board

Niël Terblanché The Agro-marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) managing director Lucas Lungameni has been fired by the agency’s Board of Directors today after he was found guilty on eight counts of misconduct, which includes the disappearance of around N$6,2 million. Lungameni was suspended last year after irregularities and rampant corruption were reported to the board. In a statement, Lorna Shikongo-Kuvare, Chairperson of the Amta Board of Directors, confirmed the sacking of Lungameni and said he breached several contractual obligations to the agency. “Despite the unfortunate outcome of the disciplinary hearing, the board of Amta assures the public and its stakeholders…