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Moses //Khumub

Also known as: Khumub · Honourable Moses //Khumub

Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President overseeing marginalised communities and disability affairs, appointed April 2026.

2026-02-252026-10-27

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  1. April 2026
  2. Informanté

    Moses //Khumub was appointed Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President

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    “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 appointments
  3. February 2026
  4. New Era

    Guinas councillor Moses //Khumub praised the government's efforts in supporting indigenous knowledge systems

    Source

    “Guinas councillor Moses //Khumub praised the government's efforts in supporting indigenous knowledge systems.”

    ‘Jealously guard indigenous languages’

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Deputy Minister urges preservation of San languages and heritage

    At Namibia's Annual San Cultural Festival in Tsumkwe, Deputy Minister Moses //Khumub emphasized that preservation of San languages, cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge is essential to maintaining San community identity, and highlighted opportunities for communities to benefit from cultural tourism and cultural enterprises.

    29 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Agriculture minister hands allotment letters to 101 resettlement beneficiaries

    Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has distributed allotment letters to 101 resettlement beneficiaries at Tsintsabis and Urwald farms in Guinas constituency, urging them to develop their farming units and put the land to productive use for livestock farming, crop production, or other approved agricultural activities.

    16 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Minister hands over farm allotment letters to Tsintsabis beneficiaries

    The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform handed over allotment letters to beneficiaries of Farm Tsintsabis No. 881 and Farm Urwald No. 1150, farms acquired by the Government in 1992 for food production and income-generating activities.

    15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 31 July

  1. Deputy Minister calls for targeted higher education for marginalised communities

    Moses //Khumub, Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President, has called for targeted opportunities in higher education and specialised fields to promote the inclusion and advancement of San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba Namibians. He stressed that government resources must directly correspond with visible outcomes and criticised the shortage of qualified San-speaking teachers in rural classrooms.

    31 July 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Government overhauls approach to supporting marginalised communities

    Deputy minister Moses //Khumub said government is overhauling its approach to supporting marginalised communities after acknowledging state shortcomings.

    29 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Councillors appointed as deputies face scrutiny over local engagement

    Seven regional councillors have been appointed to deputy ministerial positions by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. While some constituents praise their councillors, others express concern about whether local leaders can balance their ministerial roles with regional council responsibilities, with critics citing limited community engagement.

    7 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 27 April

  1. Namibia reports progress on Indigenous minority access to services

    Deputy Minister Moses //Khumub told the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that Namibia has improved access to identity documents, healthcare and education for Indigenous minorities including San, Ovatue and Ovatjimba communities, while highlighting challenges such as drug-resistant tuberculosis and climate change impacts. A national document registration drive between June and August 2025 issued 22,426 identification documents to San community members.

    27 April 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 15 April

  1. National Council convenes to address deputy minister appointments

    The National Council held a special sitting to address seven new deputy ministerial appointments made by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, requiring the reconstitution of standing committees and the reallocation of committee leadership roles under the council's standing rules.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. Appointment of VP's deputy minister criticised as bureaucratic

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed National Council member Moses //Khumub as deputy minister in the Office of the Vice President, a move that lawmakers have criticised as unnecessary bureaucracy given the limited role of the office. The State House said the deputy minister will provide technical and professional support to Vice President Lucia Witbooi, particularly in overseeing marginalised communities and disability affairs divisions transferred from another ministry.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian →

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 →

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 →

Thursday 2 April

  1. President appoints seven new deputy ministers nationwide

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the appointment of seven new deputy ministers across various portfolios including health, transport, environment, and justice, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and accelerate service delivery.

    2 April 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Heritage director calls Namibians to preserve indigenous languages

    The Director of National Heritage and Culture urged communities to work together to preserve and promote indigenous languages, saying they carry identity, history and traditional knowledge. The call was made during International Mother Language Day commemoration in Oshikoto region, where officials noted challenges including limited learning materials and young people's declining fluency in mother tongues.

    25 February 2026 · New Era →

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