Jemima Beukes dragged out of the State House by security personnel after posing a question to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
- Date:
- 2 February 2026
- Place:
- Namibia
- Fact-check:
- Verified
- Reference:
- IAWRT-00441
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Journalist Jemima Beukes was on Monday morning dragged out of the State House by security personnel after posing a question to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
According to her, she proceeded with the question despite the President’s refusal to take the question.
Beukes attempted to ask the question on allegations relating to the President’s family’s involvement in the oil sector.
This happened after Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the 2026 Cabinet.
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