Rui Tyitende on the latest developments in the arrest of agriculture minister Mac Hengari
April 28, 2025
Namibia’s political landscape has been shaken by the resignation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Mac-Albert Hengari. Appointed just 27 days ago, Hengari stepped down following his arrest over the weekend on serious allegations, including rape, kidnapping, and assault.
The Presidency has since confirmed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially dismissed him from his ministerial position.
The incident has sparked widespread public outrage and raised critical questions about the vetting processes for high-level appointments.
Critics argue that the President’s reliance on informal vetting methods, bypassing established protocols involving the Namibia Central Intelligence Service and police checks, may have contributed to this oversight.
To dive deeper into the implications of these events, we were joined by political analyst Rui Tyitende.
