Also known as: Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke
Independent statutory office that issues audit opinions on Namibian government entities and funds, including qualified opinions on compliance and accounting shortcomings.
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Windhoek Observer
Auditor-General attributed revenue movement mainly to fluctuations in levies from Namdeb Holdings
“The Auditor-General attributed the revenue movement mainly to fluctuations in levies received from entities including Namdeb Holdings.”
Diamond Valuation Fund increased its cash holdings to N$132.3 millionWindhoek Observer
Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke issued qualified audit opinion on fund's financial statements for 2023 and 2024
“The figures are contained in Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke's report, which issued a qualified audit opinion on the fund's financial statements for the financial years ended 31 December 2023 and 2024.”
Diamond Valuation Fund increased its cash holdings to N$132.3 millionWindhoek Observer
Auditor-General found that financial statements did not fairly present financial position and cash flows
“the Auditor-General found that its financial statements did not fairly present its financial position and cash flows in accordance with applicable public-sector accounting standards.”
Land commission faces accountability testWindhoek Observer
Auditor-General has reinforced the principle that public office carries fiduciary responsibilities
“Institutions such as the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Auditor-General and parliamentary oversight committees have reinforced the principle that public office carries fiduciary responsibilities.”
Public office is not a buffet: Allegations must trigger accountability, not administrative convenienceThe Namibian
Auditor-General published latest municipal report highlighting dysfunction outside Western Cape
“The reasons for this are well set out in the Auditor-General's latest municipal report, which highlights, again, a map of dysfunction outside of most (but not all) parts of the Western Cape.”
Eight in 10 South Africans think country’s heading in wrong direction, new survey showsOpposition shadow minister Aloisius Kangulu has called on the defence ministry to explain N$860,000 spent on subsistence and travel allowances, citing concerns about transparency and accountability. The demand follows reports that the defence department exceeded its 2024/25 budget by N$252.9 million despite receiving an unqualified audit opinion.
15 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Opposition shadow minister Aloisius Kangulu has called on the defence ministry to explain N$860,000 spent on subsistence and travel allowances, citing concerns about transparency and accountability. The demand follows reports that the defence department exceeded its 2024/25 budget by N$252.9 million despite receiving an unqualified audit opinion.
15 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Simonis Storm warns that Namibia's draft Welwitschia Fund Bill, which is set to be tabled in Parliament this month, is "not ready to enact" due to missing critical formulas and governance safeguards. The firm cited concerns including unspecified petroleum deposit and withdrawal parameters, a fixed revenue threshold that could halt savings during downturns, and excessive concentration of powers in the finance minister without parliamentary checks.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Diamond Valuation Fund increased its cash holdings by N$39.5 million to N$132.3 million in 2024, despite a revenue decline to N$109.7 million from N$145.2 million, attributed mainly to fluctuations in levies from entities including Namdeb Holdings. The Auditor-General issued a qualified audit opinion citing accounting and compliance shortcomings, including the fund's failure to disclose a royalty relief arrangement granted to Namdeb under the Minerals Act.
5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Members of parliament have called for tighter financial and administrative oversight of Namibia's land reform programme, citing weaknesses in resource management and pointing to an adverse audit opinion on the Land Acquisition and Development Fund for the year ended 31 March 2025, which included approximately N$24.4 million in land-tax income recognition errors and N$11 million in overstated receivables.
25 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's constitutional framework treats opposition parties as inferior and enables majority rule to suppress truth and facts in parliamentary and cabinet decisions, calling for amendment of Articles 32 and 35 to establish a consensus-based system of governance.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee expressed concern that Oshikuku Town Council's finance function was overseen for nearly two decades by Filippus Angula, who lacked formal finance qualifications or a finance-related professional background. After Angula's retirement in January 2026, the council retained him on extensions while its recruitment for a qualified replacement remained unfinished.
14 August 2026 · Informanté →
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.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An editorial in the Windhoek Observer argues that the Electoral Commission of Namibia must maintain public confidence through transparency and openness, noting that a parliamentary debate over the appointment of ECN commissioners—in which opposition parties alleged MPs were denied access to nomination documentation—highlights the importance of institutions being seen as independent, not merely being independent in fact.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
PDM MP Rosa Mbinge-Tjeundo has submitted parliamentary questions to the minister in the Presidency regarding how State of the Region Address commitments are monitored and delivered. She argues that these addresses have become platforms for announcing ambitious projects without proper mechanisms to measure delivery or hold authorities accountable, and that many communities continue to face the same developmental challenges despite repeated promises of roads, schools, clinics, water infrastructure, and jobs.
11 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →