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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Imms Mulunga

Also known as: Mulunga · former Namcor managing director Mulunga · Lovisa Mulunga · Brave Gladiators captain Lovisa Mulunga

Former Namcor managing director charged with fraud and corruption in connection with alleged N$53.2 million filling station asset transaction.

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Madagascar defeats Namibia 1–0 in Cosafa Women's Championship

    Madagascar beat Namibia 1-0 in their Group C match at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2025, with Aimee Razanampiavy scoring in the 24th minute. Both teams now have three points, but Madagascar leads on head-to-head record.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. Defence claims Namcor bail hearing lacked impartiality and competence

    A defence lawyer told the High Court that the magistrate's bail hearing for six individuals charged with fraud and corruption at Namcor was not conducted impartially or competently. The six accused, including former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga and businessmen Peter and Malakia, are appealing against the magistrate's September refusal of bail in connection with alleged Namcor fraud involving the sale of filling station assets and unpaid fuel purchases.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. Namcor fraud accused challenge magistrate's bail refusal in High Court

    Six individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are appealing a magistrate's decision to refuse bail, with their lawyers arguing the magistrate adopted a hostile and selective approach to the evidence. The state alleges the accused were involved in fraudulent transactions relating to filling station assets sold to a Namcor subsidiary and fuel purchases that exceeded credit limits.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Orange Basin oil industry plagued by legal gaps and power struggles

    Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector faces a 30-year legal vacuum in gas-related legislation and internal corruption scandals at Namcor, even as offshore exploration has confirmed 21 billion barrels of crude and significant gas deposits. A power struggle between resource nationalists and business factions over control of the industry has intensified following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment and her move to centralise upstream petroleum functions in the Office of the President.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 February

  1. ACC arrests fugitive businessman's mother in Namcor-Enercon case

    The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the mother of fugitive businessman Victor Malima in the Oshana region on Friday, allegedly for involvement in illicit financial transactions and business registrations linked to criminal proceeds connected to the ongoing Namcor-Enercon corruption investigation. Malima remains at large and has been described as a key facilitator in the case.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 16 January

  1. Namcor interim MD rebuilds trust after fraud, corruption saga

    Interim managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says Namcor is recovering from reputational damage caused by alleged embezzlement of millions, including a N$53 million transaction with military contractor Enercon. She reports progress on governance reforms, employee morale, and financial stabilization through government bailouts and strategic restructuring.

    16 January 2026 · New Era

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