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Namibia: Ombudsman Wants Total Independence

Summary by allAfrica
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.

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Children's Ombudsman Martin Beneš has used his authority for the first time and recommended that the government adopt a law that would establish an independent Commission for the Review of Sudden Deaths of Children. A similar body already operates under the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MLSA), but according to Beneš, this is not enough. Because it operates under only one ministry, it does not have sufficient powers or access to informati…

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allAfrica broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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