WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) has taken steps to recover more than N$1 million, allegedly misappropriated through a law firm owned by their late executive director Eckhardt Mueller’s son. The board is expected to file a civil claim against Mueller’s estate to recover the funds. “The trustees have resolved...
WALVIS BAY – The Anti-Corruption Commission wants the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology to consider pursuing the estate of its former executive, the late Eckhardt Mueller, to recover over N$1 million in funds belonging to the institution. Mueller, who led NIMT for 29 years, was tragically gunned down in 2019, just two months after...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Integrity and ethics training is vital for medical officers if they are to deliver healthcare services effectively. This was said by Tobias Amoonga, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) head of public education and corruption prevention in the Erongo region, in an interview with the media last week. Amoonga was speaking on the...
The Anti-Corruption Commission has highlighted the need for enhanced transparency to promote accountability and build public trust in the political system. This follows concerns raised about political accountability, as noted in the anti-graft body’s recent annual report. The ACC stated while members of parliament (MPs) are well-versed in the rules, “challenges such as failures to...
Rudolf Gaiseb Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia director general Paulus Noa has slammed the recently-released corruption survey findings, saying they are not premised on facts. “The researchers consulted people on the street. They did not collect factual data to justify their findings. It is merely a perception. Corruption in Namibia has not increased,” Noa said....
WALVIS BAY – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) have been roped in to scrutinise the procurement process and the contract between RedForce and the Walvis Bay municipality. A detailed report was also sent to the ministry of urban development on the contract which was allegedly awarded dubiously. The...