Anti-Corruption Commissionannouncedarrest of Kelenose Mbathera and Belinda Mbaindjikua in grant scam
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“THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the arrest of former Administrative Officer from the Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare, Kelenose Mbathera, and his girlfriend, Belinda Mbaindjikua, in connection with alleged fraudulent disability grant applications.”
Anti-Corruption Commissionarresteda tax officer at NamRA over alleged corrupt practices
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“THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a tax officer at the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) over alleged corrupt practices linked to the issuance of a Tax Good Standing Certificate.”
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)arresteda Namibia Revenue Agency tax officer over alleged irregular issuance of tax good standing certificate
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“The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) tax officer over the alleged irregular issuance of a tax good standing certificate to Zong Mei Engineering (Pty) Ltd.”
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)announcedarrest of Michael Nehemia and Fransiskus Ndatoolewe Sheehama of the NDF
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“THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the arrest of Michael Nehemia and Fransiskus Ndatoolewe Sheehama of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) over alleged corrupt practices.”
Anti-Corruption Commissionhas confirmedthe arrest of a Namra employee for alleged corruption in tax certification
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“The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed the arrest of a Namra employee in connection with alleged corruption in the issuance of a Tax Good Standing Certificate.”
“Willemse also said he has evidence like invoices on a laptop computer to which he does not have access as it has been seized by the Anti-Corruption Commission, and that he cannot get access to other evidence to back up his explanation for the payments because it is stored in boxes at his farm in the Okahandja area.”
Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paulus Noadirected then finance minister to ensure corrective measuresagainst executives accused of impropriety and mismanagement
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“Back in 2022, Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paulus Noa directed then finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure corrective measures are taken against executives accused of impropriety and mismanagement.”
Anti-Corruption Commissionneedsthorough reform including funding, talent attraction, and leadership review
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“But rather than focusing on individuals and positions, attention should turn to a thorough review of the commission – how it is funded, how it can attract talent, and the calibre of its leadership.”
The Financial Intelligence Centre has appointed Zenobia Barry as its acting director effective 1 October, following Bryan Eiseb's reassignment to director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission. Barry, currently general manager responsible for legal, policy and enforcement, brings 31 years of professional experience and expertise in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has appointed Zenobia Barry as its acting director effective 1 October, following Bryan Eiseb's reassignment to director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission. Barry, currently general manager responsible for legal, policy and enforcement, brings 31 years of professional experience and expertise in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former cleaner at Oluno military base and charged him with allegedly soliciting more than N$55,850 in bribes from members of the public in exchange for securing jobs.
Claudia Hatutale, 46, a former cleaner at the Namibia Defence Force base in Ondangwa, appeared in court on seven counts of abuse of office for allegedly soliciting close to N$55,000 from members of the public between 2015 and 2017 by promising cleaner jobs at the Ministry of Defence that were never secured. Her case was postponed to 24 February 2027.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a 46-year-old former cleaner at Oluno Military Base over allegations that she collected more than N$55 850 from job seekers by promising to secure cleaning jobs within the ministry of defence and veterans affairs between 2015–2017, with promised employment opportunities never materializing after payments were made.
Cornelius Willemse, former manager at Namcor, has filed a High Court review application to compel the Ministry of Agriculture to decide on his purchase of Farm Groot Driehoekvlakte in Hardap Region. The ministry halted the transaction after learning Willemse faced criminal investigations and the Anti-Corruption Commission advised against releasing public funds while asset restraint proceedings were pending.
Nine applicants for enrolled nurse positions at Tondoro Health Centre in Kavango West Region have asked the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate an alleged recruitment issue.
Prosecutors have provisionally withdrawn a long-running corruption case against six Zambezi Regional Council officials at the Windhoek High Court, following a previous withdrawal in October 2024. The case concerns alleged corruption involving more than N$4 million in capital projects in the Kongola constituency.
The bail application hearing of Sageus Katoteli, 61, accused of shooting a police officer at ACC offices in Oshakati on 8 May, was postponed in Oshakati Magistrate's Court on Thursday because the Afrikaans interpreter was unavailable; the hearing is expected to resume on Friday. Katoteli told the court he pulled out his firearm from fear of jail during an arrest at the ACC offices, claiming he had no intention of shooting the officer.
Fisheries and marine resources minister Inge Zaamwani declared zero tolerance for corruption in the management of Namibia's marine resources at a Corruption Risk Assessment Workshop in Walvis Bay, stating that allocation of fishing rights and quotas must be guided by legality, fairness, transparency, and accountability rather than personal interests or favouritism.
Sageus Katoteli, 61, told Oshakati Magistrate's Court that he pulled out his firearm because he was afraid of being arrested after an ACC investigator told him he would be taken into custody. Katoteli is accused of shooting a sergeant at ACC offices in Oshakati on 8 May, but claimed he did not intend to shoot the officer.
Opposition politician Imms Nashinge has questioned the legality of outgoing Anti-Corruption Commission Director-General Paulus Noa's reported two-month tenure extension, arguing it bypassed Parliament and may constitute executive overreach. Nashinge says Parliament approved Bryan Eiseb as Noa's replacement and a one-year extension for deputy director general Erna van der Merwe in July 2026, but Noa's additional time was granted during parliamentary recess without parliamentary involvement as required by the Constitution and Anti-Corruption Act.
Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has defended his decision to remove five Namibia Airports Company board members on Tuesday, saying the intervention was necessary to strengthen governance, accountability and stability at the state-owned aviation company. Nekundi said he acted within his constitutional and legal mandate and appointed an interim board to oversee the company during a transitional period.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has appointed Oberty Inambao as its Acting Head of Investigation, with the Commission expressing confidence in his leadership of the investigations division.
Financial Intelligence Centre director Bryan Eiseb says unexplained wealth should be treated as a warning sign of possible corruption and referred to law-enforcement agencies. Eiseb, nominated to succeed Paulus Noa as director general of Namibia's Anti-Corruption Commission, argued that stronger anti-money laundering systems and attention to gaps between legitimate income and accumulated assets are key to preventing corruption and protecting public resources.
Namibia's new Anti-Corruption Commission director general Bryan Eiseb has prioritized unexplained wealth as a key corruption-fighting tool, arguing that lifestyle audits, asset tracking, and unexplained wealth orders could deter corrupt officials by preventing them from enjoying illegal proceeds.
A student nurse says the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has not compensated her for a road accident from October 2022, forcing her to pay her own medical bills at private hospitals. She alleges the MVA Fund failed to register her case despite police notification of her transfer to Windhoek.
At an African Ombuds Research Centre training, Dr. Bryan Eiseb argued that corruption prevention should be prioritized to improve service delivery, framing corruption as fundamentally a service delivery problem rather than solely a criminal justice issue.
The Independent Patriots for Change has called for an urgent review of senior appointments in the public sector, alleging that the government continues to appoint or retain officials previously implicated in forensic investigations and disciplinary proceedings. The party says this practice of "recycling of failure"—transferring or promoting officials accused of misconduct rather than holding them accountable—is eroding accountability and weakening state institutions.
Former Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has advised his successor, Bryan Eiseb, to uphold the rule of law and resist public and political pressure, cautioning that public opinion should never dictate investigative decisions and warning against entertaining personal, material, or political agendas.
An editorial argues that allegations that Otjiwarongo Municipality CEO Mberipura Hifitikeko received a housing allowance while occupying government accommodation must be transparently and independently investigated, not treated as administrative matters, since government policy bars officials from receiving both benefits simultaneously.
Outgoing Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa said politicians never interfered with the commission's work, despite its pursuit of cases against senior figures.
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has obtained a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order in respect of fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk's assets valued at up to N$75.3 million, as well as assets valued at up to N$2.3 million in respect of the close corporation Moyo Estates. De Klerk, who left Namibia in January 2020 and is believed to be living in South Africa, is wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case involving alleged illegal allocation of Namibian fishing quotas.
Festus Amwaalwa, one of 28 people accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$2.2 million, has requested the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to remove lead investigator Leon Amakali, claiming misconduct, intimidation, and personal grievances threaten his right to a fair trial. Amwaalwa alleges Amakali demanded sexual favours from his sister and threatened to implicate him in an unrelated murder case.
With Swapo's elective congress a little over a year away, veteran party leaders have called on the ruling party to strictly uphold its constitution, restore internal discipline, and refocus on ordinary Namibians' concerns. Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo cited the party's loss of its two-thirds majority in the National Assembly—now holding 51 seats while opposition parties collectively occupy 45—and urged the party to follow constitutional provisions, including filling the long-vacant vice president position.
A Namibian Sun opinion column draws parallels between Paulus Noa's twenty-year tenure leading the Anti-Corruption Commission and the biblical Noah, comparing the building's ark-like appearance and the challenge of warning society about corruption that many refuse to acknowledge.
MP Job Amupanda welcomed the High Court's judgment in his case against the Speaker of the National Assembly and others, saying the ruling declined to grant an interdict but affirmed his position that ECN commissioner appointments must comply with constitutional transparency and accountability principles. Amupanda had sought to stop Parliament from approving ECN nominees until key selection process documents were disclosed.
Councillor Angelina Immanuel has submitted formal questions to the Ondangwa Town Council CEO, alleging the mayor left an authorised NALASRA games trip to attend the Omaludi Festival opening without council approval, while still claiming official travel benefits including vehicle use and daily subsistence allowance.
Members of Parliament have challenged the incoming Anti-Corruption Commission leadership to demonstrate independence and impartiality, with lawmakers warning that the institution's credibility depends on investigating corruption without fear or favour. Swapo MP Tobie Aupindi criticized the outgoing ACC leadership and alleged the commission had been weaponized to settle political scores and applied investigations selectively.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah nominated Bryan Eiseb as the new Anti-Corruption Commission director general following a prime ministerial motion; Parliament approved without objection. During the Assembly debate, urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa urged Eiseb to lead the institution "like a wolf and not a donkey," warning against allowing the ACC to be weaponised for political or tribal agendas and stressing the need for independent operation.
The National Assembly unanimously approved Bryan Eiseb as director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission while lawmakers across parties warned the institution must pursue corruption without political interference and shed its reputation for allowing politically connected cases to go unpunished.