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24 April 2026
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Anti-Corruption Commission

Also known as: ACC · Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia · Namibian Anti-Corruption Commission · ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (Namibia) · anti-graft agency

Anti-Corruption Commission — Namibian law enforcement agency investigating fraud, corruption, and bribery cases across government and state-owned enterprises.

Politics

ACC allocates N$100,000 for specialised consultancy services

The News

The Anti-Corruption Commission has set aside N$100,000 for specialised consultancy services to support complex investigations and strategy development in its 2026/27 budget of N$1.9 million. The ACC says outsourcing expert advice is more cost-effective than maintaining permanent specialised staff, though a lawyer noted the amount is modest relative to costs in major corruption cases like Fishrot.

12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 12 April

  1. ACC allocates N$100,000 for specialised consultancy services

    The Anti-Corruption Commission has set aside N$100,000 for specialised consultancy services to support complex investigations and strategy development in its 2026/27 budget of N$1.9 million. The ACC says outsourcing expert advice is more cost-effective than maintaining permanent specialised staff, though a lawyer noted the amount is modest relative to costs in major corruption cases like Fishrot.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. Namcor fraud suspect Austin Elindi granted N$50,000 bail

    Businessman Austin Elindi, accused in a National Petroleum Corporation corruption case involving bribes and fraudulent fuel deliveries, was granted bail of N$50,000 in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Thursday, after nearly nine months in custody since his July 2025 arrest by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Elindi must report to the ACC office twice weekly, surrender travel documents, and remain in the Windhoek district pending his next court appearance on 21 April.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 April

  1. Funding ACC alone insufficient to curb corruption, president says

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah responded to opposition concerns about the ACC's N$109-million budget allocation by arguing that financial resources alone cannot combat corruption without a shift in mindset and individual accountability.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Supreme Court upholds freeze on Fishrot corruption saga assets

    Namibia's Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order preventing those accused in the Fishrot corruption case from accessing forfeited assets, rejecting an appeal by former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo. The court found that the Anti-Corruption Commission had proper authority to conduct the investigation and that the restraint order remains valid pending the outcome of the criminal trial, which is scheduled to recommence in March 2026.

    8 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. Supreme Court upholds asset seizure in Fishrot corruption case

    Namibia's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by three Fishrot accused—former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo—challenging the prosecutor general's use of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act to seize their assets. The court upheld the High Court's restraint order covering bank funds, properties, vehicles, and luxury goods, finding that the prosecutor general may rely on Anti-Corruption Commission evidence rather than police investigations alone.

    7 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 4 April

  1. Opinion: Satirical critique of council CEO's self-appointment

    This is a satirical opinion piece criticizing an acting council CEO (referred to as "Fernest") who appointed himself to a newly created human resources and administration manager position, including awarding himself allowances and benefits via a self-congratulatory letter. The piece uses heavy irony to mock the lack of transparency and ethics involved in the self-appointment.

    4 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 3 April

  1. Fishrot accused lose Supreme Court appeal on asset restraint

    Three accused in the Fishrot fraud case—former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo—lost their Supreme Court appeal against an assets restraint order imposed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The court upheld the High Court's 2023 confirmation of the restraint, which freezes assets including bank funds, property, vehicles, and luxury goods belonging to six of the accused, and ordered the three appellants to pay the prosecutor general's legal costs.

    3 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 April

  1. MPs say ACC budget of N$109 million too low to fight corruption

    Parliamentarians from multiple parties criticized the N$109 million allocation to the Anti-Corruption Commission for the 2026/27 fiscal year as inadequate, arguing that underfunding, limited access to modern technology, and outdated legislation prevent the institution from effectively combating corruption. MPs called for increased funding and legislative amendments to enable the ACC to keep pace with evolving criminal tactics.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Otavi HR officer arrested on corruption allegations

    The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former human resources officer at Otavi Town Council, Erenst Gaoab, who allegedly promoted himself to a manager position not provided for in the council's approved organisational structure while acting as CEO. He was charged under the Anti-Corruption Act and granted bail of N$10,000, with a court appearance scheduled for May 2026.

    1 April 2026 · New Era →

  2. Curators struggle to recover overseas assets in Fishrot scandal

    Government-appointed curators tasked with seizing assets linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal face legal hurdles and institutional delays in accessing foreign properties owned by suspects, with a February 2025 court order needed to extend seizure powers abroad. The curators report ongoing obstacles including uncooperative banks, missed meetings with defendants, and slow responses from financial institutions, hampering their efforts to catalogue and recover assets valued at over N$317 million.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

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