Defence Minister Peter Hafeni Vilho resigns

Defence Minister Peter Hafeni Vilho has resigned after meeting with President Hage Geingob today. The President summoned him to State House after Windhoek Mayor, Dr Job Amupanda posted on social media details of an undeclared bank account held in Hong Kong allegedly belonging to the minister. The Presidency, in a statement this evening said, "honourable Vilho informed the Head of State that his continued membership of the executive was 'untenable' and the 'ongoing media blitz' focused on him detracted from the 'very important work of Government, especially in the area of defence and security.”