Government lawyers say Cabinet broke the law when ordering Meat Corporation of Namibia to rehire former chief executive Mwilima Mushokabanji. A legal opinion from Norman Tjombe's law firm states Cabinet lacks authority to make such demands. The directive came after President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other officials backed Mushokabanji's return to his old job. Board members cannot legally follow orders that exceed government powers under current laws. Cabinet preferences do not override legal procedures for hiring company leaders.
Former board chairman Sakaria Nghikembua quit his position over what he calls unlawful government interference. The lawyer recommends Meatco either convince Cabinet to withdraw the directive or take the...
Namibia Wildlife Resorts must pay former boss Matthias Ngwangwama 1.5 million dollars after firing him wrongly. The government tourism company broke contract rules when they failed to give proper notice before letting him go. Company leaders should have told Ngwangwama six months before his contract ended but only gave him one month warning. He took the case to court and won through a settlement agreement reached during May.
Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel confirmed the payment equals one full year of salary for the former managing director. Legal documents show the resort company violated clear contract terms about advance notice requirements. Sources say board members decided to remove Ngwangwama because he opposed privatization...
Namibia's central bank wants commercial banks to cut loan interest rates for ordinary people. The Bank of Namibia kept its main rate steady at 6.75 percent but asked lenders to reduce their profit margins. Banks currently charge customers 3.75 percentage points above the central bank rate since 2020. Other countries that share currency agreements with Namibia limit bank margins to just 3.5 percentage points. Governor Johannes Gawaxab said banks must align their rates with regional partners soon.
Namibians pay higher loan costs than people in neighboring countries even though government interest rates stay the same. Commercial banks earned 14.5 billion Namibian dollars during 2024 with most money coming from loan interest payments...
A man from Grootfontein will return to court next month after facing serious terrorism charges. Jona Hangula must appear before the Windhoek High Court on July 16 for his next hearing. His defense lawyer asked for more time to review police files and prepare legal documents. The 32-year-old faces 19 criminal charges against the Namibian government.
Prosecutors claim Hangula planned to overthrow the country between 2015 and 2020. Court papers say he wanted to create an Islamic state through violent means. Officials believe he tried to set up a military training camp near the Angola border. The charges state he supported terrorist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram through social media posts.
Police arrested Hangula during June 2023 and he...
Police commander Ismael Basson says officers cannot fight crime effectively because criminals avoid community meetings. The Omusati regional leader explained that law-abiding citizens attend police gatherings but wrongdoers stay away from these sessions. Officers hold meetings almost daily across remote villages to educate residents about crime prevention. Criminals hide when police arrive to speak with local people about safety issues. Basson wants lawbreakers to attend these educational sessions to learn about the consequences of illegal activities.
Northern regions face growing crime problems that challenge police resources and capabilities. Omusati recorded 4,529 criminal cases from 2022 through early 2023 and 200 rape cases from...
South Africa's opposition ActionSA party released harsh grades for the country's coalition government after one year of leadership. The political group gave failing marks across six major areas that affect citizens daily lives. President Cyril Ramaphosa formed this unity government when his African National Congress party lost significant voter support during recent elections.
ActionSA lawmakers criticized excessive government spending and poor performance results. Ministers spend up to 350,000 rand per night on luxury hotels during international trips. The party wants to cut cabinet positions and remove deputy minister roles to save taxpayers money. Opposition leaders say government officials act like royalty instead of public...
Namibia's tourism minister will investigate how board members spent two million dollars on travel costs during five months. Environment Minister Indileni Daniel promised a thorough review after lawmakers questioned the spending pattern. Some directors earned between 300,000 and 600,000 dollars from these trips during 2024.
Opposition lawmaker Rodrick Likando asked parliament about the money used for foreign travel. He wanted to know what benefits the tourism industry received from these expensive journeys. The tourism board sets aside four million dollars each year for member travel and hotel costs.
Board members took at least 21 international trips since January. They visited Finland, Spain, Serbia, Germany and South Africa with...
Namibia's ruling Swapo party won four of five local elections Tuesday, showing strong support before November voting begins. Political expert Rui Tyitende says the victories prove Swapo remains the country's most powerful political force despite facing public image problems. The party captured seats across Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein, Kabbe South and reclaimed Kamanjab from opposition control. United Democratic Front kept only Sesfontein constituency after losing their former stronghold.
Swapo collected 7,438 votes from 14,512 total ballots cast across four areas where results came through. Opposition parties split the remaining support with UDF earning 2,389 votes and other groups trailing behind. Election officials delayed announcing...
Namibia's tourism ministry created a cash reward program to fight animal poaching in the Zambezi region. Local residents can earn money for reporting illegal hunting activities to government officials. Morgan Saisai leads wildlife protection efforts and announced the new fund yesterday. The program gets money from anti-poaching units, wildlife areas and tourist lodges. Communities see most poaching crimes happen because neighbors often commit these acts.
Buffalo poaching tips pay residents 1,000 Namibian dollars for useful information. People who report illegal guns receive 500 dollars per tip from authorities. Repeat offenders caught with weapons and dead animals trigger 2,000 dollar payments to informants. The ministry sends reward...
