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Namibia: Tainted ministers: President’s ‘informal vetting’ backfires – News

Namibia: Tainted ministers: President’s ‘informal vetting’ backfires – News

Africa Links 24 with Timo Shihepo
Published on 2025-04-10 17:00:00

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opted not to involve the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) or the police before appointing her Cabinet.

She mostly relied on an informal vetting process, and now faces criticism for appointing tainted politicians.

Swapo’s defence department, typically tasked with conducting background checks, says it had no role in the screening process.

Traditionally, the NCIS vets candidates for key government positions like executive and deputy…

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