Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita is pushing for some serious changes in the military. During a meeting with ministry staff, he highlighted key areas that need immediate attention. Mubita wants to see major improvements in how the Namibian Defence Force handles promotions, staff deployment, and personnel management.
The deputy minister believes promotions need a clear timeline. He wants to know exactly how long someone should wait before moving up the ranks. Mubita also stressed the importance of having understudies for every position. His logic is simple: if someone leaves or can't work, there should always be someone ready to step in.
Fairness is another big concern for Mubita. He questioned how foreign mission deployments are handled. Are the same people always sent out? Or is there a fair system that gives everyone a chance to serve? He believes it's wrong to keep sending the same few people while others never get an opportunity.
Mubita called out some ridiculous staffing problems. He pointed out how absurd it is to have a qualified accountant working at a gate while someone with minimal education sits in the accounts office. These misplacements, he argues, damage the military's reputation and effectiveness.
The deputy minister is worried about losing top talent; Medical doctors are leaving because they can earn much more in other sectors. As a newly deployed minister, Mubita seems determined to shake things up. He was officially welcomed to the ministry by Minister Frans Kapofi and new executive director Annely Haiphene, marking the start of what could be significant reforms for the Namibian Defence Force.
The deputy minister believes promotions need a clear timeline. He wants to know exactly how long someone should wait before moving up the ranks. Mubita also stressed the importance of having understudies for every position. His logic is simple: if someone leaves or can't work, there should always be someone ready to step in.
Fairness is another big concern for Mubita. He questioned how foreign mission deployments are handled. Are the same people always sent out? Or is there a fair system that gives everyone a chance to serve? He believes it's wrong to keep sending the same few people while others never get an opportunity.
Mubita called out some ridiculous staffing problems. He pointed out how absurd it is to have a qualified accountant working at a gate while someone with minimal education sits in the accounts office. These misplacements, he argues, damage the military's reputation and effectiveness.
The deputy minister is worried about losing top talent; Medical doctors are leaving because they can earn much more in other sectors. As a newly deployed minister, Mubita seems determined to shake things up. He was officially welcomed to the ministry by Minister Frans Kapofi and new executive director Annely Haiphene, marking the start of what could be significant reforms for the Namibian Defence Force.
