Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
Windhoek—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Organization

Office of the Prosecutor General

Also known as: PG · Prosecutor General · PG's office · Prosecutor General's Office

Government agency that prosecutes corruption and criminal cases, recently seized N$28.85 million in crime-linked assets in 2025/26.

Politics

Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty

The News

Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.

Why it matters

Twenty individuals and companies accused of defrauding Namcor of over N$400 million have pleaded not guilty, setting the stage for a high-profile trial that will test accountability in Namibia's state-owned petroleum sector. The case involves allegations of systemic abuse of credit policies and the sale of assets that already belonged to the government, striking at the heart of public resource management.

21 April 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty

    Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.

    21 April 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Prosecutor General seizes N$28.8m in crime-linked assets

    The Office of the Prosecutor General seized crime-linked assets worth N$28.85 million during the 2025/26 financial year, with N$5.8 million obtained through conviction-based court orders and N$30.2 million preserved. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced the seizures in Parliament, describing them as evidence of political will and coordinated effort against illicit financial flows.

    2 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Curators struggle to recover overseas assets in Fishrot scandal

    Government-appointed curators tasked with seizing assets linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal face legal hurdles and institutional delays in accessing foreign properties owned by suspects, with a February 2025 court order needed to extend seizure powers abroad. The curators report ongoing obstacles including uncooperative banks, missed meetings with defendants, and slow responses from financial institutions, hampering their efforts to catalogue and recover assets valued at over N$317 million.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Former Agriculture Minister Hengari transferred to trial for bribery

    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 →

Monday 9 March

  1. ACC finalises 12 of 127 corruption investigations in 2024/25

    The Anti-Corruption Commission's annual report shows that of 127 investigations received, only 12 were finalised in court with outcomes of seven convictions, four acquittals and one withdrawal. The report also notes significant backlogs, with 24 cases submitted to the Prosecutor General this year and 20 awaiting decisions.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Abuse of power leads ACC cases in 2024/25

    The Anti-Corruption Commission reported that 45% of the 127 cases it handled in the 2024/25 financial year involved abuse of power, with bribery and misuse of public resources among other common issues. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare called for robust anti-corruption strategies, adequate funding for key institutions, and better collaboration among stakeholders to combat corruption.

    9 March 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 March

  1. Former NIPAM manager arrested and granted bail on corruption charges

    Katoole Ipinge, a former Manager for Marketing and Communications at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on corruption allegations and was granted bail of N$10,000. According to investigations, N$175,200 was allegedly deposited into his personal bank account, and he faces charges under the Anti-Corruption Act for allegedly using his office for gratification.

    7 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 6 March

  1. Prime Minister outlines anti-corruption strategy implementation progress

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Steering Committee, emphasizing the government's commitment to fighting corruption and the importance of cooperation among anti-corruption institutions. He noted that the second National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2021–2025) is ending and an independent evaluation will inform the development of a third strategy for 2026–2030, with consultations planned across all fourteen regions.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Fishrot fugitive lawyer sues over seizure of N$1.3 million pension

    Maren De Klerk, a lawyer implicated in the Fishrot corruption scandal, has taken the Prosecutor General and Inspector General of Police to court seeking release of his N$1.3 million pension fund, which he claims was unlawfully seized. De Klerk, accused of channelling millions through his law firm to co-accused ex-cabinet ministers in the N$10 billion scheme, remains in South Africa pending extradition after technical defects delayed the State's initial extradition application.

    4 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 26 February

  1. Former agriculture minister's bribery case faces new postponement

    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 →

Namibia Minute