Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC) is an agency of the executive branch of the Government of Namibia.[1] It was established under section 2 of the Anti-Corruption Act 8 of 2003[2] and inaugurated on 1 February 2006 by president Hifikepunye Pohamba. The aim of the commission is to fight against corruption.

Corruption is high in Namibia, i.e. unofficial but necessary bribe for receiving work permit in Namibia Investment Centre (as they are responsible for such decisions) is about N$10000. The Anti-Corruption Act is Namibia's primary anti-corruption law, covering passive bribery, active bribery, attempted corruption, extortion and bribing a foreign public official.[3]

Management

The current management consists of the Director-General Paulus K. Noa, Deputy Director-General Erna Van Der Merwe and Executive Director Tylvas N. Shilongo.[4]

References
  1. "A-Z Index of Central Government". Office of the Prime Minister. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. Corruption and Namibia at 21 Archived May 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Toffy Dube (February 2011): Prime Focus Magazine
  3. "Namibia Corruption Report". Business-anti-corruption.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  4. "Anti Corruption Commission Management". Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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