Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has ordered former Windhoek city councillors to repay about N$20 million spent on ‘unapproved’ international trips. The involved councillors, however, say they will not pay back the money. The beneficiaries of these…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata as ambassador to Ghana – despite her being under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Nghituwamata was questioned by the ACC in May over her role in awarding a N$4.9-million tender to Cha-Cha-Cha…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested two ||Kharas councillors over alleged hiring favouritism, and two more people over a missing N$387 000 government trailer. The two ||Kharas regional councillors were arrested over alleged favouritism in the appointment of a senior…
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Health ministry chief pharmacist Fabiola Vahekeni is seeking N$500 000 from a man accused of circulating a WhatsApp tip-off, claiming she is involved in medicine-related corruption. Vahekeni is threatening legal action against Martin Sakaria, the administrator of a WhatsApp group…
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Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive Nangula Uaandja says she will be leaving the agency by the end of next month. Uaandja on Friday told NIPDB staff she plans to rest for two to three months once…
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The race to lead the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as director general has attracted almost 10 candidates, including a former Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) chief, the current statistics agency boss, editors, spokespersons and former journalists. The position became vacant after…
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Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive Nangula Uaandja will step down from the organisation by the end of the year. At least two sources have confirmed to The Namibian that Uaandja told staff members in a meeting…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations that nine health ministry officials colluded with Namibian tenderpreneurs to rig medical tenders and manipulate orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars. A whistleblower tip-off seen by The Namibian identifies several government officials…
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