… Meaning this was no longer individual negligence.This was teamwork.Namibian unity.The breach was so serious it reportedly smoked Sebastian Ndeitunga out of retirement mode. …
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Sebastian Ndeitunga
Also known as: Ndeitunga · General Sebastian Ndeitunga · Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga · Police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga
Former Namibian Police inspector general who criticized the State House security breach in May 2026 that exposed weaknesses in the police chain of command.
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- May 2026
… He succeeded Sebastian Ndeitunga, who retired from the position. Shikongo served as police chief from August 2022 until May 2026. …
Nampol tight lipped on Shikongo’s suspension benefits… He took over from Sebastian Ndeitunga, who served in that position for 17 years. …
President removes Shikongo as police chiefFormer inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect an alleged ‘naked’ man who entered the presidential residence at State House last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. …
Ndeitunga slams police after ‘naked’ intruder at State House- February 2026
… President Mbumba’s message was delivered on his behalf by former NamPol chief, General Sebastian Ndeitunga. …
Tribute paid to Nghimtina amid February remembrance… Former police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga told The Namibian yesterday that police officers involved in criminal activities is not a new phenomenon. …
Officers turned criminals- March 2025
… She is close to former police chief-turned-Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga and minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation Utoni Nujoma, as well as other senior figures in the police and Swapo. …
Stina Wu probed for smuggling seal genitals- January 2025
Former Namibian Police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says some government officials are in bed with criminals. …
Ndeitunga suspects inside job in Namdia heist: Calls for increased vetting of Govt officialsFormer Namibian Police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says security agents need to be more proactive.This comes after an armed robbery took place at the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) office in Windhoek on Saturday evening, in which a security guard was shot and killed.“Cr …
Be proactive, Ndeitunga tells police after deadly Namdia heist- August 2024
… This was announced by regional governor Sebastian Ndeitunga during his state of the region address at Eenhana on Wednesday. …
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Opinion
Mampara of the Week: VIP Protection Unit lapses
The News
A satirical opinion column criticizes Namibia's VIP protection officers for alleged failures in security at State House, including an incident on 21 April where a mentally ill man allegedly bypassed checkpoints and entered the presidential compound unclothed.
Why it matters
VIP Protection Unit security lapses at State House raise accountability concerns about presidential compound safety.
9 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Saturday 9 May
Mampara of the Week: VIP Protection Unit lapses
A satirical opinion column criticizes Namibia's VIP protection officers for alleged failures in security at State House, including an incident on 21 April where a mentally ill man allegedly bypassed checkpoints and entered the presidential compound unclothed.
9 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Thursday 7 May
Nampol silent on Shikongo suspension benefit details
The Namibian Police is not disclosing whether suspended inspector general Joseph Shikongo retains his salary and benefits during suspension; Nampol referred media inquiries to the Presidency's statement, which does not address the conditions of Shikongo's suspension.
7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 5 May
President removes police inspector general Shikongo
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo from his post, with major general Anne-Marie Nainda appointed as acting inspector general for one year. No grounds for the removal were given, though it came four days after a security breach at State House where an intruder reached the president's private floor.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Former police chief slams security breach at State House
Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect a man who entered the presidential residence last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. The breach has fuelled speculation about the status of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo and raised questions about the VIP Protection Unit's head Michael Abraham.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 21 February
Namibia remembers liberation hero Erkki Nghimtina
Former President Nangolo Mbumba and SWAPO Party Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa paid tribute to late freedom fighter Erkki Nghimtina at his military memorial service in Omahenge, describing him as a hero who carried the burden of the struggle without wavering. Nghimtina died on 8 February, a month that has seen the deaths of several prominent Namibian figures including Founding President Sam Nujoma and President Hage Geingob in previous years.
21 February 2026 · Informanté →
Saturday 7 February
Police pursue officers implicated in corruption, drugs nationwide
Inspector General Joseph Shikongo says disciplinary and criminal proceedings are under way against officers implicated in corruption, drugs and other offences, as MPs express concern that such arrests are eroding public trust in the police force. Recent cases include officers arrested for drug smuggling, theft, firearms trafficking, and extortion.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →