The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Namibia officially opened its 5th office countrywide, with the latest being the Rundu Branch in Kavango East.
The Rundu Office will cater to both the Kavango East, West, and Zambezi Regions.
The Senior Investigating Officer at the Anti-Corruption Commission, Albert Zaako, stated that the Commission does not investigate cases reported for personal gain.
Fighting corruption is a prerequisite for prosperity and economic development.
This was stated by Anti-Corruption Commission Director General Paulus Noa at the Omusati National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP) annual regional forum for 2024, held in the Omusati Region at Outapi.
The Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says one of the key weaknesses in fighting corruption is the lack of ownership by institutions to implement recommendations after a corruption risk assessment was carried out by the corruption buster.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested two Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillors and a senior employee of the Karasburg Town Council over alleged graft charges.
ACC Spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata confirmed the arrests of the trio.
The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Special Investigating Unit of South Africa have agreed to exchange information about corruption, including sector-specific best practices in forensic investigation methodologies and techniques.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Namibia Director General Paulus Noa attended the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities in South Africa.
The announcement was made by the ACC on its social media pages.
The Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Tylvas Shilongo, has reiterated that a shortage of investigators and a lack of specialised courts are some of the challenges impeding the resolution of cases.
Shilongo made these comments during a media briefing.
The lack of investigating officers hinders effective investigation at the Anti-Corruption Commission.
There are currently 36 ACC investigating officers.
The Fishrot scandal, in which a number of prominent personalities are implicated, has continued to make headlines since it was exposed in 2019.
Those accused in the matter are said to have misappropriated close to half a billion dollars.
