Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda, who is also the deputy inspector general for administration, is running for the position of Interpol’s vice president for Africa.
National police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi announced this in a media statement on Thursday.
She says Nainda’s nomination, initially submitted in June, has gained significant support, including endorsements from president Nangolo Mbumba and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state during the August SADC summit in Harare.
According to the statement, Namibia faces competition from three other African nations, including Morocco, Benin, and Gabon, in the upcoming elections.
The elections will take place from 4 to 7 November during the 92nd Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
“Major general Nainda is not only running for herself, but for the Namibian Police, the African continent, and global security. Her candidacy reflects the wealth of experience she brings to policing – both locally and internationally,” Shikwambi says.
Nainda has been in her current position for the past seven years, with 32 years’ service in the police.
Her current role includes leading strategic planning, policy review, and budgeting processes within the police.
Shikwambi says Nainda already serves as a delegate for Africa on Interpol’s executive committee, having been elected during the 90th Interpol general assembly in 2022 in New Delhi, India.
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