Ex-Namibian justice minister voices opposition to merging of two Fishrot trials
The state has applied to merge the two separate cases in the Fishrot corruption scandal, because it believes the court will not get a full picture otherwise
EU adds squid, frozen herring to zero tariff list amid Brexit disruption
The European Council has recently adopted an amended regulation adjusting the EU's tariff-free quotas for certain fishery products including loligo squid and frozen herring, among others
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
South Africa’s Oceana records solid H1 despite canned, fishmeal supply shortfall
During the first half of the financial year, Oceana's South African business has been dented by freight and port delays, while US operations have been set back by poor catches
China Fishery trustee wants Ngs ousted for alleged ‘treachery’ over $31m claim
'There is no sound business justification for the alleged CFGI guaranty, and the foregoing circumstances suggest activity bordering on potential collusion' -- CFG trustee William Brandt
Namibia’s Fishcor appoints interim CEO as it begins turnaround efforts
The processing company has had a turbulent year, losing two successive CEOs and recently selling 3,000t of hake quota to cover monthly expenses
Namibia’s Seaflower appeals for gov’t quota aid as it seeks worker return
As many as 425 of Seaflower's employees have been working for Tunacor since the processor lost access to its agreed 50,000t quota last year
Former Namibian fisheries minister sees bail appeal denied once again
The state reportedly has a strong case against Bernhard Esau and his fellow accused, leading the High Court judge to deny his bail appeal for a second time
Namibia’s Fishcor receives 80,000t of horse mackerel quota despite financial crisis
The Namibian state-owned processing company is financially troubled and unlikely to be able to fully use the new quota allocation
Fishcor CEO emptied accounts prior to arrest, documents show
Mike Nghipunya, the former CEO of Fishcor, was involved in the payment of about NAD 75.6 million from the firm, believed to form part of the Fishrot bribery scandal