Cry for new bill as Ombudsman seeks total autonomy

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2026-08-07

WINDHOEK, 29 April 2025 - The Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - The office of the Ombudsman is advocating for the repeal and amendment of the Ombudsman Act of 1990 to establish a modern legislative framework that ensures full administrative and financial autonomy for the institution.
The old Act keeps the Ombudsman dependent on the government, while the new Bill offers independence and real power. The Ombudsman notes that the 1990 Act does not clearly define modern human rights, ma...

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