Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has obtained a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order in respect of fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk's assets valued at up to N$75.3 million, as well as assets valued at up to N$2.3 million in respect of the close corporation Moyo Estates. De Klerk, who left Namibia in January 2020 and is believed to be living in South Africa, is wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case involving alleged illegal allocation of Namibian fishing quotas.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Festus Amwaalwa, one of 28 people accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$2.2 million, has requested the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to remove lead investigator Leon Amakali, claiming misconduct, intimidation, and personal grievances threaten his right to a fair trial. Amwaalwa alleges Amakali demanded sexual favours from his sister and threatened to implicate him in an unrelated murder case.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
With Swapo's elective congress a little over a year away, veteran party leaders have called on the ruling party to strictly uphold its constitution, restore internal discipline, and refocus on ordinary Namibians' concerns. Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo cited the party's loss of its two-thirds majority in the National Assembly—now holding 51 seats while opposition parties collectively occupy 45—and urged the party to follow constitutional provisions, including filling the long-vacant vice president position.
20 July 2026 · New Era →