Namibia: ‘Secret’ N$540m Hostel Food Tender Ordered By NNN

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah had directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, triggering court action.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture hand-picked the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), which in turn selected several companies – without a public tendering process – to deliver food to schools.

Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo has confirmed that Nandi-Ndaitwah directed the ministry to…