Paulus Noa

Sunday 1 February

1. Listen0:34

   ACC investigates minister's N$4.9m tender and tax certificate authenticity

   The Anti-Corruption Commission is probing urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa over a N$4.9 million government tender won by his company, with particular focus on the authenticity of a tax compliance certificate he used to bid for the contract. Sankwasa claims a deceased Zimbabwean business associate obtained the certificate from Namra, but denies wrongdoing and characterizes the investigation as a witch hunt.

   1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

2. Listen0:32

   Justice system inefficiency blamed for Namibia's unresolved corruption cases

   Former Anti-Corruption Commission investigator Werner Ngashikuao says Namibia's inefficient justice system, rather than the ACC itself, is responsible for unresolved corruption cases. He cites severe manpower shortages in the Prosecutor General's office, case processing delays exceeding 10 or 20 years, witness unavailability, and poor court administration as systemic obstacles to prosecution.

   1 February 2026 · The Namibian →