Lawyers for six accused in the alleged NamCor corruption matter have challenged the bail ruling of Windhoek magistrate Linus Samunzala, arguing in the High Court that the magistrate failed to properly assess the evidence throughout the bail proceedings.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has urged public servants and employees of public enterprises in the region to uphold ethical standards and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
Prominent lawyer Dirk Conradie has been convicted of corruption in a marathon litigation involving a N$60 million tender at the telecommunications giant, MTC.
Zambia's Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered the forfeiture of 79 vehicles and 23 properties belonging to Dalitso Lungu, the son of former President Edgar Lungu, after ruling that the assets were proceeds of crime.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has warned regional and local authority councillors to refrain from corruption, mismanagement, and incompetence.
James Sankwasa says poor governance has crippled service delivery and warned that those responsible will be held personally accountable.
The mother of NAMCOR corruption suspect Victor Malima appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday alongside his aunt after the pair were arrested over the weekend.
Malima has been on the run from the law since July last year.
Since 2015, alleged corruption, theft and financial mismanagement in the public sector have left more than N$12.3 billion of public resources unaccounted for.
Some matters, including cases that involve state-linked institutions and state enterprises, remain under investigation or are before the courts.
A magistrate found the evidence of one accused in the alleged multi-million-dollar Namcor corruption case to be truthful but ordered that she remain behind bars.
The appeal against the refusal of bail for the NAMCOR corruption accused persons will be heard in the Windhoek High Court from 14 to 16 January.
The appeal is against a magistrate’s refusal to grant bail.
Justice Philanda Christiaan and Justice Eileen Rakow will hear the matter.
Reports of bribery linked to the issuing of driver and learner licences appear to be on the decline. The Roads Authority said it has not recorded any such cases this year. Speaking to NBC News, Corporate Communications Manager Hileni Fillemon said incidents related to bribery have dropped over the years.
