Namibia: Windhoek High Court Provisionally Withdraws Zambezi Corruption Case

24 August 2026
New Era (Windhoek)

Katima Mulilo — The Windhoek High Court on Wednesday provisionally withdrew a corruption case involving six employees of the Zambezi Regional Council because it lacks sufficient evidence to sustain the charges.

Court documents seen by Nampa on Thursday, indicate the accused, Chief Regional Officer Regina Ndopu-Lubinda, Regional Director for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Beaven Walubita, his Deputy Cletius Mubita, Deputy Director for Administration Abraham Shikoyeni, Chief Development Planner Daniel Mbala, and Chief Accountant Nimrod Lichela, appeared before Deputy Judge President Johanna Prinsloo.

They face multiple charges, including contravening sections of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003. Specifically, they are accused of corruptly using their offices for self-gratification involving over N$4 million linked to capital projects in the Kongola Constituency as well as conspiracy to commit offences.

The case was transferred from the Katima Mulilo Regional Court to the Oshakati High Court in October 2025, before subsequently being moved to the Windhoek High Court.

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The case had previously been provisionally withdrawn in 2024 by Katima Mulilo Regional Court Magistrate Clara Mwilima.

The accused were each granted bail of N$50 000 in 2024, which was later refunded to them following the initial provisional withdrawal of the case.

The six individuals have been warned that they may be summoned to appear in court again should the State uncover new evidence.

-Nampa

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