{"id":77136,"date":"2024-09-24T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/mbumba-reappoints-shikongo-as-police-head-for-three-years"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:44:00","slug":"mbumba-reappoints-shikongo-as-police-head-for-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/mbumba-reappoints-shikongo-as-police-head-for-three-years","title":{"rendered":"Mbumba reappoints Shikongo as police head for three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Nangolo Mbumba reappointed police inspector general Joseph Shikongo for another three years on Sunday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shikongo\u2019s appointment is effective 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter of appointment, Mbumba expressed confidence in Shikongo\u2019s ability to execute his duties with professionalism and fairness.<\/p>\n<p>This as Shikongo implements programmes directed towards the fight against crime, transformation and modernisation of the Namibian Police to be able to operate to the highest regional and global benchmarks, noted a statement from the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Shikongo turned 60 this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. President Nangolo Mbumba reappointed police inspector general Joseph Shikongo for another three years on Sunday. Shikongo\u2019s appointment is effective 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027. In the letter of appointment, Mbumba expressed confidence in Shikongo\u2019s ability to execute his duties with professionalism and fairness. 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