WINDHOEK, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani as minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, the presidency announced on Wednesday.
In a statement, the presidency said that Zaamwani brings extensive experience from both the government and the private sector.
She has held senior positions in Namibia's mining, financial, and public sectors, including serving as managing director at Namdeb, Namibia's leading diamond miner; director of mines in the Ministry of Mines and Energy; and as a long-time board member and chairperson of major banks and corporate organizations.
Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed confidence that Zaamwani's administrative skills and industry expertise would be instrumental in driving value addition, job creation, and food security within the sectors under her purview.
The new appointment came after the recent removal of former minister Mac-Albert Hengari.
Hengari, appointed as agriculture minister on March 22, was arrested on April 26 and dismissed the following day after being charged with serious offenses, including kidnapping, rape, and assault. ■
