Namibia: Ithete’s firing leads to eight staff losing jobs, Swapo members demand answers – News

Eight government officials were dismissed this week after their boss, deputy prime minister Natangwe Ithete, was fired by the president on Sunday.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to fire Ithete affected the political officials appointed at the behest of the minister.

The Namibian understands that the eight include a special adviser, a personal assistant, two secretaries, a chief of staff, two drivers and two cooks.

The special adviser and personal assistant previously…