Key Facts

• Mac-Albert Hengari, who used to be the agriculture minister of Namibia, was fired from his job.
• He was accused of raping a girl five years ago when she was 16.
• Police have arrested Hengari because they believe he tried to bribe the girl to drop the case.
• This is the first big problem for Namibia's first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, since she started her job last month.
• Hengari is also no longer part of Namibia's National Assembly, which is like the Congress in America.
• The president of Namibia had chosen Hengari to be a part of the National Assembly for the Swapo party, which is in control right now.
• The police say Hengari might have done some other bad things related to this case, like kidnapping and assaulting someone.
• Hengari can't leave jail until June 3rd, which is when there will be another court session about this case.