Namibia: Matthews Explains Why He Declined Namcor Offer

Lionel Matthews, who was recently appointed as interim managing director of the state-owned National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), said he declined to take up the top position because of potential damage to his brand and family as a result of “falsehoods and media sensationalism”.

Matthews was appointed as acting managing director of Namcor following the suspension of the company’s managing director Immanuel Mulunga in April.

In a media release yesterday, Matthews said the media and…