Namcor board to discuss Mulunga’s marital issues

THE board of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) will discuss marital troubles of its managing director Immanuel Mulunga.

The Mulunga family became the talk of the town on Monday when Mulunga’s wife Sonia found a woman in their house after returning from a trip to London.

That incident resulted into a social network frenzy for two straight days.

also understands that following a recent gala dinner in Windhoek with Malawi-born prophet Shepherd Bushiri where Mulunga allegedly pledged thousands of dollars, the minister of mines and energy Obeth Kandjoze and other senior officiials have been buzzing his phone, questioning his connection to the prophet.

Those close to Mulunga insist that the Namcor boss believes that what he does in his private capacity has nothing to do with his official duties.

Namcor spokesperson Utaara Hoveka said the board carries its fiduciary duties with the highest level of transparency and integrity.

“Against this background, the board will deliberate on the possible impact this could potentially have on the company brand,” Hoveka said.

Namcor said its decision to talk about marital matters of the former petroleum commissioner is based on the “unfortunate publication of videos and photos surrounding the private life” of Mulunga on social media.

Namcor added that they regard this as a “private and sensitive matter, and trust that the media will respect the privacy of Mulunga”.

Johannes !Gawaxab chairs the Namcor board.

Mulunga was appointed managing director of Namcor in September last year for five years.

Namcor is a state-owned enterprise that was set up to secure fuel for Namibia, apart from being required to undertake exploration for fuel in the country.

Mulunga declined to comment.

In an age of information overload, Sunrise is The Namibian’s morning briefing, delivered at 6h00 from Monday to Friday. It offers a curated rundown of the most important stories from the past 24 hours – occasionally with a light, witty touch. It’s an essential way to stay informed. Subscribe and join our newsletter community.