Agriculture minister denies claims that board was involved in missing millions at AMTA
Namibian Agriculture Minister Ingwe Zaamwani stated that the AMTA board did not breach fiduciary duties regarding missing funds. She clarified that the financial losses were due to systemic failures rather than direct fraud by the board.
Why it matters
The clarification addresses public concerns regarding government agency accountability and the management of public funds.
THE Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform, Ingwe Zaamwani, responding to questions in Parliament on the disappearance of N$6.2 million at the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), has said that investigations concluded that the AMTA board did not breach its fiduciary duties.
The article presents the Minister's defense of the board while acknowledging the findings of a forensic audit, maintaining a balanced reporting style.
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