Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga
The Trump Administration has fired at least a dozen inspectors general from government agencies. Inspectors general are agency watchdogs, installed to root out corruption or abuse within departments. Mitch McCann reports:
The Katutura Residents’ Committee, led by spokesperson Shaun Gariseb, is organizing a demonstration at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to highlight ongoing concerns about maladministration in various municipalities, including Okahandja, Gobabis, and Windhoek. According to Gariseb, residents from these towns have raised complaints over the years, with particular emphasis on the appointment of Red Force in 2023, a process they argue was carried out without due procedure. Gariseb explained that […]
The European Union and the United Nations Development Program have partnered with the Namibian government to launch a new Good Governance program aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in Namibia. With a budget of 1 million Euros (around 19.5 million NAD), the initiative will run from 2025 to 2028, supporting the implementation of Namibia's National Anti-Corruption Strategy. EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins: Advocate Erna van der Merve […]
S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety:
In S.A, Mining Affected Communities United in Action demands accountability from Mineral Resources minister Gwede Mantashe for the Stilfontein massacre. Executive Director Christopher Rutledge reports 154 rescued and 78 deceased from the mining shaft, with around 400 illegal miners still underground. Rutledge highlights dire conditions but lauds community volunteers for saving lives.
Activist Herbert Jauch has called for a shift in governance, criticizing the government’s focus on job security over tangible results. He argued that despite plans and ideas, little has been done to implement them. Jauch emphasized the need for a developmental state where accountability is key, pointing to Singapore’s proactive leadership as an example.
The Editors’ Forum of Namibia is facing criticism for failing to pay the full prize money of N$15,000 each to three winners of the 2023 EFN Journalism Awards. The journalists received less than half the promised amount, with EFN later clarifying that collaborative entries would have the prize split among winners. The affected journalists have expressed disappointment, calling for transparency in how the prize distribution was handled. They are […]
South Africa's Public Servants Association has urged for more accountability after the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered former Social Development minister, Bathabile Dlamini, to repay two-million-rand for private security services. The court ruled that the South African Social Security Agency’s payment of 3.5-million-rand for the services was unlawful. The association’s Claude Naiker condemned the misuse of power by politicians and called for better controls to prevent wasteful spending of public […]
On behalf of The Namibian Civil Society Non-State Actors Network, Mahongora Kavihuha, has expressed concern over serious electoral irregularities in the November elections. The network, representing over 1,150 organizations, highlighted issues such as lack of transparency from the Electoral Commission of delays, and voting station mismanagement. NamNet has called for immediate accountability, including the resignation of the ECN or its removal by the President, and the establishment of a Commission […]
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