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Charles Mubita

Also known as: deputy defence minister Charles Mubita · Deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita · Deputy Minister Charles Mubita · Dr Charles Mubita · Deputy Minister Mubita · Presidency minister Charles Mubita

Charles Mubita — Minister in the Presidency, appointed April 2026.

2025-02-102026-09-07
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  1. February 2025

  2. The Namibian

    Charles Mubita is secretary for information and mobilisation for the Former Plan Combatants Association

    Source

    “Charles Mubita, secretary for information and mobilisation for the Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA) said Nujoma was a revolutionary icon and a visionary role model.”

    Nujoma a selfless leader – former Plan combatants
Society

President urges corporates to expand internships and apprenticeships

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on private sector companies to expand internship and apprenticeship opportunities for graduates and provide start-up equipment support, as part of a broader government initiative to tackle youth unemployment. She also urged stakeholders to support the government's plan to repurpose eight industrial parks into entrepreneurial centres by 2027.

4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 4 September

  1. President urges corporates to expand internships and apprenticeships

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on private sector companies to expand internship and apprenticeship opportunities for graduates and provide start-up equipment support, as part of a broader government initiative to tackle youth unemployment. She also urged stakeholders to support the government's plan to repurpose eight industrial parks into entrepreneurial centres by 2027.

    4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 27 August

  1. President confers liberation and independence medals on 1 001 Namibians

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred national honours on 1 001 Namibians: 804 liberation medals recognising contributions to the liberation struggle and national development, and 197 independence medals for service to Namibia's independence and development.

    27 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Namibia questions whether veterans programmes actually work

    Namibia has tried various forms of support for liberation struggle veterans including payments, grants, and income-generating schemes, but the article argues the country needs to evaluate whether these programmes are achieving their intended outcomes, not simply increase spending.

    15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. President opposes marine phosphate mining approval in Atlantic

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reportedly objects to environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti's approval of an environmental clearance certificate for Namibian Marine Phosphate's Sandpiper project to mine for fertilisers in the Atlantic Ocean, saying Namibia should not be used for an ocean experiment. The president held a meeting with senior government officials this week to express concerns about the decision made without apparent consultation on a matter of massive public interest.

    12 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 July

  1. President sends off Team Namibia to 2026 Commonwealth Games

    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 →

  2. President pledges nationwide sports infrastructure investment across regions

    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 →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. President tours NDF brigade, emphasises discipline and professionalism

    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 →

Monday 6 July

  1. Namibian officials attend Iran's supreme leader funeral

    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 →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Namibia attends funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader

    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 →

Friday 26 June

  1. Kunene Regional Council salaries unpaid due to minister suspension

    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 →

Thursday 25 June

  1. PDM demands measurable targets on natural resource beneficiation

    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 →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. President orders NCIS to vet 360 health ministry officials

    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 →

Thursday 11 June

  1. PDM MP questions SORA project delivery monitoring mechanisms

    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 →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme achieves full land utilisation

    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 →

  2. President assesses Sikondo Green Scheme irrigation project

    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 →

Friday 29 May

  1. President says development must not erase cultural identity

    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 →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. President appoints new ministerial and deputy ministerial officials

    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 →

  2. President appoints new minister and deputy ministers

    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 →

Sunday 5 April

  1. President to appoint eight deputy ministers and new minister

    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 →

Friday 3 April

  1. President appoints minister and deputy ministers to strengthen government

    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 →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Defence ministry tables N$1.52 billion veterans welfare budget

    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 →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. India funds advanced IT lab at NDF Osona base

    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 →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Deputy Minister demands crackdown on armed cattle rustlers

    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 →

  2. Eastern Zambezi communities still use Botswana pula currency illegally

    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 →

Monday 23 March

  1. Deputy Minister calls for unity, action against corruption

    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 →

  2. Deputy minister proposes N$5,000 monthly grant for liberation veterans

    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 →

Saturday 21 March

  1. Impalila residents still use Botswana currency 36 years after independence

    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 →

Friday 13 February

  1. Swapo MPs defend oil and gas bill's local content focus

    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 →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Deputy minister Mubita ordered to pay N$158,000 legal costs

    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 →

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