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Namibia: Fishrot - Suspects Ready to Turn Themselves in
New Era, 26 November 2019
Former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and three others wanted on corruption charges say they are ready to hand themselves in. The four are implicated in the unfolding N$150… Read more »
Geingob Orders Fishing Sector Probe Ahead of Namibia Polls
Namibia votes in a general election on November 27, at a time the ruling Swapo has been shaken by the scandal where two cabinet ministers resigned after they were accused of corruption. Fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and justice minister Sacky Shanghala allegedly abused their positions to secure massive kickbacks in return for securing fishing licenses, including for Iceland's biggest seafood company, Samherji. Esau has been arrested following corruption and money-laundering allegations.
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Namibia: 'Fishrot' Discussion Costs Reporter His Job
Namibian, 25 November 2019
A freelance journalist with the Namibia Press Agency, Vita Angula, has lost his job following his involvement in a television panel discussion on the 'Fishrot' scandal. Read more »
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Namibia: Geingob Orders Fishing Sector Probe
Namibian, 23 November 2019
President Hage Geingob says he has ordered acting fisheries minister Albert Kawana to undertake an assessment and evaluation of the existing processes and procedures relating to… Read more »
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Namibia: Namibian Elections - the Sands Are Shifting - Slowly
The Conversation Africa, 25 November 2019
Namibia's South West African People's Organisation (Swapo) has performed exceptionally well as a governing party among the liberation movements of sub-Saharan Africa. All… Read more »
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Namibia: Esau and Gustavo Arrested
Namibian, 23 November 2019
Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and businessman Ricardo Gustavo were arrested today by the police. Read more »
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Namibia: 'Corruption Exposés Should Be Welcomed By All Namibians'
Namibian, 23 November 2019
The Namibia Media Trust (NMT)'s executive chairperson, Gwen Lister, has defended the exposure of corruption by the media in a statement issued today, saying corruption… Read more »
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Namibia: Esau's Short Walk to Freedom
New Era, 25 November 2019
There was high drama at the Windhoek High Court yesterday when an initial urgent application seeking to set aside the arrest of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau was… Read more »
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Namibia: Shaningwa 'Insect' Remarks Draw Ire
Namibian, 22 November 2019
Recent remarks by Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa to supporters to "beat the insect and hammer its head" has drawn wide-ranging condemnation. Read more »
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Namibia: Municipal Head Endorses Geingob
Namibian, 22 November 2019
CITY of Windhoek mayor Muesee Kazapua on Friday used a platform meant to celebrate an early Christmas lunch for senior citizens to push a political agenda. Read more »
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Reports that a number of electronic voting machines were missing from the Electoral Commission of Namibia have sparked massive public criticism, with some people questioning the ... Read more »
