AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSocial Services Staffing: Namibia’s Gender ministry says only 23 of 55 targeted social worker posts for 2025/26 have been filled, despite over N$19m allocated, blaming a shortage of qualified graduates and reluctance to take rural placements. Public Safety: Police launched the women-led Operation Basadi, with Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu calling for proactive, visible, intelligence-driven policing that prevents crime—not just arrests it. Justice Sector: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare urged lawyers and justice institutions to use “legal common sense” and avoid “spider web laws” that trap ordinary people while bigger offenders escape. Education Policy: Deputy Education Minister Dino Ballotti denied that teachers are being assigned non-promotional subjects they are not qualified to teach, citing life-skills staffing rules and in-service support. Conservation: Rhino conservationist Jaco Muller died in a gyrocopter crash while monitoring rhinos and wildfire risks near Outjo. Sports & Regional Focus: Namibia’s COSAFA U-20 campaign continues after Angola beat Eswatini 4-0 and Namibia edged Mauritius 1-0 in the group stage.
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