Also known as: Mubita · deputy defence minister Charles Mubita · Chalres Mubita · Deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita · Deputy Minister Charles Mubita · Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Minister in the Presidency; appointed April 2026 after serving as deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs.
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 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 →