Thursday, 12 March 2026

PARADISE PAPERS

How Malawi’s “Bank for the Poor” Became a Private Credit Line for the Politically...

By Golden Matonga and Julius Mbeŵe  | 9 March 2026 Malawi’s government’s microfinance scheme to uplift the "ultra-poor" was hijacked by the political elite. Leaked...

Nekundi tells Namport not to take business from company belonging to president’s son

By Timo Shihepo | 1 March 2026 Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has warned Namport bosses not to take business away from a company co-owned by...

N$152m spent on luxury retirement mansions for former presidents

By Eliaser Ndeyanale and Nishi Felton | 22 February 2026 The government paid N$38 million for former president Nangolo Mbumba’s luxury retirement home in Windhoek. The...

Nujoma’s worth over N$100m

By Nishi Felton | 17 February 2026 Former president Sam Nujoma left an estate valued at N$59 million, though his total wealth – including a...

Namibian MPs call for review of former presidents’ retirement perks and wealth

By Nishi Felton | 17 February 2026 Members of parliament say the benefits presidents receive after retirement need to be revisited. The Namibian reported yesterday that...