Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC) is an agency of the executive branch of the Government of Namibia.[1] It was established under section 2 of the Anti-Corruption Act# 8 of 2003[2] and inaugurated on 1 February 2006 by president Hifikepunye Pohamba. The aim of the commission is to fight against corruption.

Corruption is endemic in Namibia. The Anti-Corruption Act is Namibia's primary anti-corruption law, covering passive bribery, active bribery, attempted corruption, extortion and bribing a foreign public official.[3]

Management

Upon its formation and inauguration Paulus Noa was appointed as Director and Advocate EL van der Merwe as Deputy Director.[4]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "A-Z Index of Central Government". Office of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Corruption and Namibia at 21 Toffy Dube (February 2011): Prime Focus Magazine
  3. ↑ http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/sub-saharan-africa/namibia/show-all.aspx Corruption in Namibia
  4. ↑ Management: Anti-Corruption Commission accnamibia, Retrieved February, 2011


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