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🇳🇦Namibian President Says Goodbye to Minister of Mines On Sunday, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dismissed the Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry and assumed the portfolio herself, without offering any public explanation. ⏩The former minister has NOT been tainted by any major corruption scandals or conflicts with other branches of government.⏪ The most plausible explanation for this reshuffle may lie in the current president’s love for direct control over strategic sectors of the national economy: 🔸 In March 2025, Her Excellency had already moved Namibia’s Petroleum Directorate from the Ministry of Mines and Energy to the direct supervision of the Office of the President, saying that: The new and emerging industries of oil and gas need to be managed in a manner that maximizes benefits for all Namibians. Therefore, the management of these industries will fall under the Office of the President. 🔸 Earlier today, during a brief meeting with the Ministry’s staff, the president did not outline any new policy directions. Instead, she asked the personnel to prepare presentations on the Ministry’s work over the past 6 months. On social media, most citizens welcomed the move, citing expectations of greater policy cohesion and reduced corruption risks. While this may indeed help streamline investment policy and attract new investors - particularly in the booming oil sector - in the long run, if a leader has to personally take charge to ensure coordination, it reflects poor governance, rather than a devotion to the nation’s future. Devils Below