… Earlier this week, Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general of the Namibian Police for one year, replacing Shikongo. …
Petition to remove Shikongo surfaced last year …as he is accused of fraud, robbery and intimidationNamibia Minute.
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Anne-Marie Nainda
Also known as: major general Nainda · Nainda · Major General Anne-Marie Nainda · acting inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda
Major General appointed as Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force in May 2026 following Joseph Shikongo's removal.
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- May 2026
… Nandi-Ndaitwah announced on Tuesday night that she had replaced Shikongo with deputy inspector general for administration, major general Anne-Marie Nainda. …
Shikongo removal letter cites State House breach… National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police will comment on the matter on Thursday after official communication with acting inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda. …
Naked State House intruder’s family demands answers… Nandi-Ndaitwah announced on Tuesday that major general Anne-Marie Nainda would take over as acting inspector general. …
Venaani defends President’s right to hire and fire… In that same statement, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah merely announced the appointment of Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general of the Namibian Police Force. …
Nampol tight lipped on Shikongo’s suspension benefitsPresident removes police inspector general Shikongo
Staff Reporter MAJOR General Anne-Marie Nainda has been appointed Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, bringing decades of experience in national and international policing to the country’s top law enforcement position. …
Inside the career of Namibia’s acting police boss… The Presidency made an announcement in a media statement on Tuesday, but has not given the grounds for Shikongo’s removal. “The president of the Republic of Namibia has appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as the acting inspector general of the Namibian Police Force, with im …
President removes Shikongo as police chiefStaff Reporter THE Namibian Presidency has announced that Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, has appointed Major General Anne-Marie Nainda as the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, with immediate effect. …
Presidency announces appointment of Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police
… There are two deputy inspectors general: major general Elias Mutota, who heads operations, and major general Anne-Marie Nainda, who heads administration. …
Ndeitunga slams police after ‘naked’ intruder at State House- October 2024
… Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda, vying for Interpol vice president in Africa, says she aims to intensify traveller profiling and enhance international cooperation to combat drug trafficking involving Namibian women. …
25 Namibians arrested since 2016: drug mules threaten visa-free travel to Brazil
Politics
161-page dossier alleges fraud, corruption by police chief Shikongo
The News
A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.
Why it matters
High-stakes accountability story: detailed dossier of alleged corruption against the nation's top police officer remains the defining governance crisis.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 8 May
161-page dossier alleges fraud, corruption by police chief Shikongo
A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Thursday 7 May
President removes police inspector general citing State House breach
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah removed Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo and replaced him with Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, citing a security incident in which a naked man was found inside the presidential residence as the reason for the removal.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
State House intruder's family seeks CCTV footage and answers
The family of Giano Seibeb, accused of trespassing at State House in Windhoek, is demanding to see closed-circuit television footage of the incident and wants answers on how he escaped Windhoek Central Hospital's mental health centre where he had been admitted. The incident led President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to suspend police inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Venaani defends President's constitutional authority to hire and fire
PDM leader McHenry Venaani said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has the constitutional authority to dismiss senior officials without necessarily giving public explanations, in response to the suspension of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo. Venaani argued that leaders make key decisions based on sensitive information unavailable to the public.
7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Nampol silent on Shikongo suspension benefit details
The Namibian Police is not disclosing whether suspended inspector general Joseph Shikongo retains his salary and benefits during suspension; Nampol referred media inquiries to the Presidency's statement, which does not address the conditions of Shikongo's suspension.
7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Wednesday 6 May
Major General Anne-Marie Nainda appointed acting police inspector general
Major General Anne-Marie Nainda has been appointed Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force for one year, effective immediately, replacing Joseph Shikongo. She brings decades of experience in national and international policing, including roles as Deputy Inspector-General, INTERPOL Executive Committee member representing Africa, and previous assignments in regional command and INTERPOL specialized positions.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 5 May
President removes police inspector general Shikongo
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo from his post, with major general Anne-Marie Nainda appointed as acting inspector general for one year. No grounds for the removal were given, though it came four days after a security breach at State House where an intruder reached the president's private floor.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President appoints Major General Nainda as Acting Inspector General
President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Major General Anne-Marie Nainda as Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, effective immediately, for a one-year term. She replaces Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo and is described as a seasoned law enforcement professional with extensive experience in senior command roles.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
Former police chief slams security breach at State House
Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect a man who entered the presidential residence last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. The breach has fuelled speculation about the status of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo and raised questions about the VIP Protection Unit's head Michael Abraham.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →