The Namibian Police Force hosted a farewell dinner for the Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, who is vying for the position of INTERPOL President.

The election is set to take place during the 93rd Session of the INTERPOL General Assembly, scheduled for the 24th to the 27th of November 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco.

Major General Nainda, currently serving as the INTERPOL Executive Committee Delegate for Africa, received endorsement as the official candidate for the presidency from the SADC Heads of State and Government. 

With years of service, Nainda brings extensive policing experience, including more than two decades dedicated to law enforcement and international cooperation.

NamPol's Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, said Nainda's candidacy represents more than a personal milestone; it symbolises Namibia's commitment to global security, cooperation, and multilateral policing.

"Namibia's bid for the INTERPOL Presidency comes at a time when the world faces evolving security threats that transcend borders – cybercrime, trafficking in persons, terrorism, environmental crimes, and emerging transnational syndicates. As such, the need for visionary leadership at the global policing level has never been more critical. Major General Nainda embodies the values that INTERPOL stands for: professionalism, integrity, gender representation, African solidarity, and international partnership."

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, also praised Nainda's exceptional leadership and strategic vision, urging Namibian diplomats to intensively mobilise support for her candidacy.

"Namibia faces strong competition from Ethiopia, France, and Türkiye. In light of this, we respectfully and urgently call upon you to intensively canvass support for Major-General Anne-Marie Nainda."

If elected, she would lead the world's largest international police organisation, INTERPOL, which has 195 member countries.