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 · Acting agriculture minister Charles Mubita · Acting minister of agriculture · Dr. Charles Mubita · Acting Minister · Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita
Acting Agriculture Minister who announced foot-and-mouth disease restrictions and former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba's death in 2026.
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The 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 eventThe Namibian
Charles Mubita said he was not aware of his appointment
“When approached by The Namibian yesterday, Mubita said he was not aware of his appointment.”
President to appoint 8 deputies, Mubita as ministerInformanté
Charles Mubita was appointed Minister in the Presidency
“PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially appointed Charles Mubita as the Minister in the Presidency and Moses //Khumub as the Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President, along with several other deputy ministers and an Advisor to the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs.”
President announces strategic appointmentsInformanté
Deputy Minister Charles Mubita presented budget in Parliament
“Presenting the budget in Parliament, Deputy Minister Charles Mubita said the allocation will support key programmes addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by veterans, including access to medical care, psychosocial support, and the settlement of outstanding Individual Veterans Projects (IVPs), particularly for an ageing beneficiary base.”
Veterans Affairs budget focuses on welfare and heritage preservationInformanté
Deputy Minister Charles Mubita emphasised government remains committed to honouring veterans and improving living standards
“Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MoDVA), Charles Mubita, emphasised that the government remains committed to honouring veterans and improving their living standards, adding that the peace and unity enjoyed today are the result of their sacrifices.”
Veterans Affairs budget focuses on welfare and heritage preservationThe Namibian
Charles Mubita inaugurated an Indian-funded advanced network laboratory at Osona military base
“Deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita has inaugurated an Indian-funded advanced network laboratory at Osona military base to enhance information technology training within the Namibian Defence Force.”
India boosts NDF training with hi-tech IT labNew Era
Deputy Minister Charles Mubita directed law enforcement agencies to urgently step up border protection
“Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita has directed law enforcement agencies to urgently step up protection of communities along the Namibia–Zambia border, following a surge in violent cattle rustling incidents in the Zambezi region.”
Mubita calls crackdown on armed rustlersThe Namibian
Deputy minister Charles Mubita said was unacceptable that Impalila Island still uses Botswana pula 36 years after independence
“This comes after deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita at an Independence Day celebration at Bukalo in the Zambezi region over the weekend said it was unacceptable that Impalila Island still uses the Botswana pula 36 years on.”
Eastern Zambezi still uses Botswana pula as NDP's Lukato blames past leadership for bridge delaysNew Era
Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita delivered a strong message against corruption and tribalism during Namibia's 36th Independence Day celebrations
“BUKALO – Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita delivered a strong message against corruption and tribalism during Namibia's 36th Independence Day celebrations in Bukalo on Saturday, calling for unity, accountability and decisive action to advance national development.”
Mubita sings unityPenehupifo Pohamba, former First Lady and a nurse and midwife who championed women's empowerment and rural clinic access during her decade in State House, died on Saturday night at age 78 at the Windhoek hospital bearing her name.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
Penehupifo Pohamba, former First Lady and a nurse and midwife who championed women's empowerment and rural clinic access during her decade in State House, died on Saturday night at age 78 at the Windhoek hospital bearing her name.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba died on 17 October 2026 at age 78, leaving a legacy of public service, women's empowerment, and advocacy for maternal and child healthcare. Pohamba served as Namibia's second First Lady from 2005 to 2015 during her husband Hifikepunye Pohamba's presidency.
19 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and his family following the death of his wife, former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, on Saturday at age 78. Mubita announced her passing on behalf of the president and government, describing her life of service as leaving an enduring legacy.
18 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed on 23 September in the Karasburg Veterinary District of the //Kharas Region, calling for national cooperation to contain the disease, prevent its spread, and protect the livestock and meat industry that sustains families and communities.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah's address acknowledged the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in the south as a national economic and public health crisis affecting thousands of livestock-dependent livelihoods. However, the article questions whether the government's response—including 20 surveillance teams and 10 roadblocks in //Kharas Region—is being implemented with sufficient discipline and consistency, noting reports of unmonitored travel and apparent enforcement gaps.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Livestock auction cancellations and postponements across Namibia, prompted by a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, are placing financial pressure on farmers who depend on sales to cover monthly expenses and herd maintenance. A farmer in the Karasburg area notes that those without financial reserves face severe hardship as the government implements movement and trade restrictions to contain the disease.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A commercial farm in Karasburg district tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease, prompting the government to freeze all nationwide movements, imports, and exports of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. Simonis Storm research warns the trade bans could reduce 2026 economic growth to 2% and drain up to N$1.8 billion over two years as markets like the EU, US, and China close their doors.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in Karasburg district, prompting the government to freeze all nationwide movements, imports, and exports of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. The Simonis Storm research team warns trade bans could reduce 2026 economic growth to 2% and drain up to N$1.8 billion over two years as major markets including the European Union, United States, and China restrict imports.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Following confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia's previously disease-free ||Kharas region and nationwide livestock movement restrictions, farmers face severe financial pressure. Banks say they are monitoring effects on farmers' loan portfolios and may consider repayment rescheduling and debt restructuring, though relief will not be automatic and applications will be assessed individually.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture announced a partial lifting of Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions, with movement restrictions on cloven-hoofed animals and their products lifted with immediate effect for the north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence, though movement of such animals and products to the north of the fence remains restricted. The //Kharas region stays locked down, and farmers must monitor livestock for FMD symptoms while adhering to strict biosecurity and testing requirements for animal movement and slaughter.
28 September 2026 · New Era →
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the ||Kharas region has prompted the government to suspend movement, slaughter, and export of cloven-hoofed animals and their products, triggering panic buying at butcheries across Windhoek and other parts of the country as residents rush to stockpile meat.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has called on the government to provide emergency funding to contain the current foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, urgently cull animals on the infected farm, and compensate affected farmers. Surveillance results show 17 of 199 samples tested positive for FMD, with all positive cases confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed at a commercial farm in Karasburg has prompted the government to suspend movement, trade, slaughter, imports and exports of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, forcing auctioneers to cancel sales across the country.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Restrictions on cloven-hoofed animal movement imposed on 23 September will be gradually eased once the Ministry of Agriculture completes surveillance and traceability assessment following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease. Of 199 samples collected across five regions, 17 tested positive, all from Karasburg.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Seventeen samples have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease in the Karasburg State Veterinary District following detection of clinical cases on a farm on 22 September. Out of 199 samples collected across five regions between 22 and 25 September, all positive results so far remain confined to Karasburg.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture reports that all confirmed Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases remain confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District, with 17 of 199 samples testing positive during surveillance between 22–25 September. Traceability investigations identified four cattle that moved from the infected farm to Otjozondjupa Region, but all samples from those cattle tested negative.
26 September 2026 · Informanté →
Seventeen of 199 animal samples collected during intensified foot-and-mouth disease surveillance tested positive, all confined to Karasburg State Veterinary District in ǁKharas Region. The Acting Agriculture Minister said traceability, clinical examinations, and further testing were underway to determine the outbreak's extent.
26 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in its internationally recognised FMD-free zone is presented as an economic and livelihood test for the country's leadership. The government has suspended movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products, and is considering dividing the FMD-free zone into smaller zones to contain the disease geographically.
26 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Job Amupanda, an Affirmative Repositioning MP, has given acting agriculture minister Charles Mubita seven days to explain why nationwide livestock movement restrictions were imposed following detection of foot-and-mouth disease on a commercial farm in the ||Kharas region. Amupanda's lawyers question why the restrictions apply across the country when the disease was detected at a single farm near Karasburg, and warn that failure to respond in writing could lead to legal action or parliamentary intervention.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has suspended the issuing of meat permits and slaughtering of cloven-hoofed animals following an announcement of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak detected at a commercial farm at Karaburg. The suspension remains in effect until further notice and is part of broader agriculture ministry restrictions on movement, marketing, and trade of cloven-hoofed animals and their raw products.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A nationwide suspension of livestock movement, trade and slaughtering following Foot-and-Mouth Disease detection in the //Kharas Region has left kapana vendors and families preparing customary events uncertain about cattle slaughter for lobola and funerals. Lawyers representing Affirmative Repositioning's Job Amupanda have demanded clarification from the acting agriculture minister on the scope and legal basis of the restrictions.
25 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia is developing a plan to divide its foot-and-mouth disease-free livestock zone into smaller zones following an FMD outbreak at a commercial farm in the ||Kharas region. Authorities are assessing costs and logistics, though some farmers worry stricter movement controls could create operational bottlenecks.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The government has suspended imports and exports of all cloven-hoofed animals after 10 out of 11 cattle samples tested positive for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the //Kharas Region, detected on a commercial farm during routine surveillance.
23 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa launched Ohangwena's Regional Investment Map and Action Plan, calling on investors and entrepreneurs to convert the region's economic potential into businesses and jobs. Hamutumwa emphasized that investment must be productive, sustainable, and inclusive, creating employment and developing local value chains.
16 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government inaugurated its first Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at Windhoek Central Hospital, ending over three decades of reliance on private facilities. The government spent N$80 million on private MRI referrals for over 4,000 patients in the past five years and expects to save about N$16 million annually with the public facility.
14 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services commissioned the first government-owned Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at Windhoek Central Hospital, with Health Minister Esperance Luvindao calling it a historic milestone that brings state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to the public sector, which serves 85 percent of the population. The facility aligns with the Ministry's five-year strategic plan and universal health coverage policy.
11 September 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →