Also known as: Hengari · Inna Hengari · Mac Hengari · former agriculture minister · member of parliament · Dr Mac Albert Hengari · Dr McAlbert Hengari · Mac-Albert Hengari · former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform · Alfredo Hengari · Zebaldt Ngaruka Karee Hengari
Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala has transferred the bribery case of former Minister Dr McAlbert Hengari to the regional court at Katutura Magistrate's Court, with trial set for 23 April 2026. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 after allegedly attempting to offer a bribe of N$220,000 to a woman who accused him of rape in 2019.
12 March 2026 · Informanté →
Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala has transferred the bribery case of former Minister Dr McAlbert Hengari to the regional court at Katutura Magistrate's Court, with trial set for 23 April 2026. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 after allegedly attempting to offer a bribe of N$220,000 to a woman who accused him of rape in 2019.
12 March 2026 · Informanté →
PDM parliamentarian Inna Hengari has expressed concern about the accelerating debt-servicing burden, describing it as an "interest cost trap." She noted that interest payments are forecast to reach N$16.2 billion in 2026/27 (17.7% of revenue), while public debt stands at 65.2% of GDP, with 27% held in short-term treasury bills, leaving little capacity for infrastructure, social spending, or private-sector stimulus.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The case involving former agriculture minister Mac Hengari and his co-accused has been postponed again to Tuesday, as the prosecutor general has not yet signed off on whether to proceed with prosecution in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. The state attributed the delay partly to the death of Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Trade between Namibia and Belgium reached over N$7.86 billion in 2024, with Belgium becoming Namibia's fifth-largest export destination, driven primarily by mineral exports including refined copper, diamonds and other metals. Ambassador Hengari announced that Belgium plans to open a resident embassy in Windhoek in the first half of 2027, signalling strengthened bilateral relations and potential opportunities in renewable energy, green hydrogen and infrastructure development.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Gobabis Sports Club, competing in the Omaheke Second Division League for the first time, won their opening two matches 1-0 against Golden Boys FC and 3-2 against Kom Haal Hulle FC to lead the standings. Head coach Zebaldt Ngaruka Karee Hengari attributed the strong start to meticulous planning and player commitment, though he emphasized the club's primary objective is survival and avoiding relegation.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Mac-Albert Hengari's defence team opposed the State's request for a further postponement in his bribery case, arguing that repeated delays amount to persecution rather than prosecution and that the case lacks sufficient evidence. The magistrate ordered a postponement to 10 March 2026, ruling it would be the final extension.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
Windhoek Magistrate Immanuel Undjambala has warned of a final postponement in the alleged bribery case involving former Minister Mac-Albert Hengari, ordering the State to provide an update on the Prosecutor General's decision on whether the matter will proceed to prosecution or be struck off the roll. The case was postponed to 10 March 2026.
26 February 2026 · Informanté →
Elifas Dingara, a Swapo lawmaker with a 15-year parliamentary career, has announced his resignation from the National Assembly effective end of month to focus on farming in Kavango East. He said his departure aims to allow his successor Christine Haindaka to serve nearly a full term and build institutional knowledge, describing it as deliberate succession planning rather than leaving the next generation to fight for opportunity.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
The African Labour and Human Rights Centre accuses the government of failing to enforce existing rental laws under the Rental Ordinance No 13 of 1977, leaving tenants vulnerable to exploitation. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is drafting a new bill and reviving a rent control board, but the Centre's director argues the government should immediately enforce the laws already in place while rental prices surge in urban areas.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Rudolf Gaiseb, Deputy Minister of Education, said the government will publicly identify local authorities demanding compensation for land needed to build schools, citing delays at Marmer and Oranjemund sites. Parliament members questioned why local authorities are charging fees for land already zoned for government use under planning law.
23 February 2026 · New Era →