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US bans entry for Namibian ministers at heart of Fishrot scandal

Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala are awaiting trial in Namibia for their alleged acceptance of bribes in return for horse mackerel fishing quotas

By Undercurrent News | June 17, 2021 09:50 BST
The Windhoek High Court. Credit: Namibia Superior Courts
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The US government has issued a ban on entry for the former Namibian fisheries and justice ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala due to their alleged involvement with the Fishrot corruption scandal.

The designation renders Esau, Shanghala and their family members ineligible for entry to the US [...]

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