Namibia: Does the Looting Continue?

opinion

Investigative journalism has brought into the public domain what seems to be another shady deal. Reportedly, attorney general Sacky Shanghala had sought the advice of mainly British 'legal experts'. This also involved a Namibian lawyer based in the UK.

The team was tasked with assessing potential claims for reparation in the ongoing negotiations between the Namibian and German governments over the genocide of 1904 to 1908. For their work during June/July 2016, the experts submitted an invoice of N$47 million in fees.

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