Also known as: deputy defence minister Charles Mubita · Deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita · Deputy Minister Charles Mubita · Dr Charles Mubita
Minister in the Presidency, appointed April 2026, previously deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs.
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The Namibian
Charles Mubita said the athletes were representing Namibia's sporting ambitions and values
“In welcoming the delegation to state house, minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita said the athletes were representing not only Namibia's sporting ambitions but also its values and principles.”
Team Namibia gets presidential send-off to GlasgowWindhoek Observer
Deputy executive director Charles Mubita described the games as an important platform for sports diplomacy
“Deputy executive director of the Ministry of International Relations and Trade Charles Mubita described the games as an important platform for sports diplomacy saying athletes would also strengthen Namibia's international relationships.”
NNN backs Team Namibia, vows nationwide sports investmentThe Namibian
Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita attended the public farewell ceremony for Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
“Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Peya Mushelenga attended the public farewell ceremony at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla.”
Last RespectsInformanté
Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita paid their respects at the public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader in Tehran
“NAMIBIA was represented at the public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, in Tehran on Saturday, where Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelenga paid their respects alongside foreign dignitaries from several countries.”
Namibia represented at funeral of Iran’s late Supreme LeaderThe Namibian
Charles Mubita conveyed president's directive to health minister Esperance Luvindao
“The president's directive was conveyed by minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita to health minister Esperance Luvindao.”
President orders NCIS to screen 360 health officialsWindhoek Observer
Charles Mubita received questions from PDM MP Mbinge-Tjeundo about SORA project monitoring and implementation
“Allexer Namundjembo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Rosa Mbinge-Tjeundo has submitted questions to the minister in the Presidency, Charles Mubita, regarding the monitoring and delivery of projects announced during State of the Region Addresses (SORAs).”
PDM MP questions implementation of SORA commitmentsInformanté
Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita accompanied the President to the Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project
“The President arrived at the project accompanied by Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani and Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita.”
Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses Kavango West Irrigation ProjectThe Namibian
Charles Mubita was appointed as deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs in March 2025
“The new minister in the Presidency, Charles Mubita, was appointed as deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs in March 2025.”
Get to know our new top officialsThe Namibian
Mubita was a former rector of the Swapo Party School, a position he assumed in 2023
“He was also a former rector of the Swapo Party School, a position he assumed in 2023.”
Get to know our new top officialsThe Namibian
Charles Mubita appointed minister in the presidency
“Charles Mubita, minister in the presidency;”
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announces new ministerial appointments at State House eventPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented the Namibian flag to Team Namibia at State House, calling on the athletes to represent the country with pride, integrity and excellence at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled for 23 July to 2 August. This marks Namibia's eighth appearance at the games.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented the Namibian flag to Team Namibia at State House, calling on the athletes to represent the country with pride, integrity and excellence at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled for 23 July to 2 August. This marks Namibia's eighth appearance at the games.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged to accelerate government investment in sports infrastructure across all 14 regions and handed the national flag to Team Namibia ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The government has identified 28 sites for construction and upgrading of sports facilities as part of elevating sport to a top development priority.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade in Windhoek and emphasised discipline as the cornerstone of military professionalism, while calling for coordinated response to substance abuse within the Namibian Defence Force. She reminded troops of their responsibility to protect the Central Region, including the capital city and key institutions.
8 July 2026 · Informanté →
Senior Namibian officials Charles Mubita and Peya Mushelenga joined global dignitaries in Tehran on Saturday to honour Iran's late supreme leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died on 28 February at age 86. Iran commenced a week-long funeral and memorial schedule, with processions planned to travel from Tehran to holy cities including Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad for Khamenei's final burial.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelenga represented Namibia at a public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, attended by foreign dignitaries from several countries.
4 July 2026 · Informanté →
Kunene Regional Council employees did not receive salaries as government funds remain withheld by the urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa, who suspended disbursement in May citing concerns over the presence of acting chief regional officer George Kamseb. The suspension has also halted several development projects in the region.
26 June 2026 · New Era →
The Popular Democratic Movement has challenged the government to move beyond policy statements and deliver concrete progress on its natural resource beneficiation programme, with defined targets and evidence of economic impact. PDM MP Diederik Vries questioned the minister in the Presidency in Parliament, citing a lack of clarity on the strategy's real-world implementation and benefit to Namibians.
25 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered the Namibia Central Intelligence Service to conduct background checks on about 360 health ministry officials, mostly from the pharmaceutical services directorate at the Central Medical Stores, following allegations of fraud and corruption involving government employees and tenderpreneurs rigging medical tenders and manipulating orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah visited Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in Kavango East and applauded its achievement of fully utilising all 311 hectares for the first time, with maize planted on every centre pivot and an expected harvest of 1,900–2,000 tonnes despite electricity outages and storm damage.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project in Kavango West Region to assess agricultural productivity and operational progress as part of her national familiarisation tour of Namibia's green schemes.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said at the opening of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Ohangwena that development must not come at the expense of cultural identity. She noted the festival boosts the local economy through accommodation, transport, and informal trade, and announced the government will focus on improving existing agricultural schemes rather than establishing new ones.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed several new officials to ministerial and deputy ministerial positions, including Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency, Hambeleleni Ndjaleka as deputy minister of health and social services, and others to various portfolio positions across government departments.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the appointment of Charles Mubita as minister in the presidency, eight deputy ministers across various portfolios, and an adviser to the minister of defence and veterans affairs, with the aim of strengthening governance and coordination.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Charles Mubita as Minister in the Presidency and Moses //Khumub as Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President, along with seven deputy ministers and an advisor to the Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister. The President said the appointments are intended to strengthen the Executive arm and improve institutional coordination and service delivery.
3 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has proposed a N$1.52 billion budget for 2026/2027 to improve welfare for liberation struggle veterans, including monthly grants, medical support, and heritage preservation. Deputy Minister Charles Mubita said the allocation will support about 23,694 veterans receiving monthly grants and address socio-economic challenges through medical care, psychosocial support, and settlement of outstanding Individual Veterans Projects.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →
India's high commissioner inaugurated an Indian-funded advanced network laboratory at Osona military base to enhance information technology training within the Namibian Defence Force. The facility features modern IT infrastructure and upgraded classrooms, supporting a bilateral cooperation agreement under which about 80 NDF personnel travel to India annually for specialised courses.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy Minister of Defence Charles Mubita has directed law enforcement to urgently strengthen protection along the Namibia–Zambia border following a surge in violent cattle rustling incidents in the Zambezi region, where armed gangs have been intimidating herders and driving livestock across the border into Zambia.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Political leaders including National Democratic Party chief Martin Lukato are blaming past corruption and poor planning for Impalila and Kasika islands' continued illegal use of Botswana pula 36 years after Namibia's independence, and are calling for government action to build a delayed bridge linking the islands and addressing transport challenges in the flood-prone region.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
At Namibia's 36th Independence Day celebrations in Bukalo, Deputy Minister of Defence Charles Mubita urged the country to move beyond reflection and embrace action on national development, warning that corruption, nepotism, and tribalism continue to undermine progress. In a show of political unity, Mubita invited opposition leaders, including NDP leader Lukato Lukato, to join him on stage, emphasizing that national development transcends party lines.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita has proposed increasing monthly veteran allowances from N$2,200 to N$5,000, citing 18 years without increment and poor living conditions for liberation struggle veterans. A political commentator argues the proposal lacks fiscal planning and could strain the national budget.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy Minister of Defence Charles Mubita has criticised the continued use of Botswana pulas on Impalila Island in the Zambezi region, saying it is unacceptable 36 years after Namibia's independence. He attributed the situation to delays in constructing a bridge from Kasika to Impalila, a project he said has been hampered by corruption and poor planning, and vowed to recover misused funds to complete the infrastructure.
21 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo members of parliament have defended the petroleum bill, arguing it ensures resource benefits contribute to inclusive economic growth and long-term national capacity through local content, skills development, and environmental protection. An IPC opposition MP questioned whether proposed penalties for conflict-of-interest violations are adequate for a billion-dollar industry.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has ordered Charles Mubita, a Swapo MP and deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs, to pay N$158 000 in legal costs after his defamation lawsuit against Reinhold Shipwikeni failed. The amount was confirmed during a cost review hearing on 8 December 2025.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →