Editorial: Shadow Attorney General?
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to appoint a relative, Chris Nghaamwa, as adviser to attorney general Festus Mbandeka could pose a governance dilemma. Nghaamwa, a retired chief legal adviser, served in the civil service for years until he retired in 2024. Although he was kept on after that, his appointment by the current president has attracted […] The post Editorial: Shadow Attorney General? appeared first on The Namibian .
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to appoint a relative, Chris Nghaamwa, as adviser to attorney general Festus Mbandeka could pose a governance dilemma.
Nghaamwa, a retired chief legal adviser, served in the civil service for years until he retired in 2024. Although he was kept on after that, his appointment by the current president has attracted attention because he is her nephew.
