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Shifeta hand-picks Sossusvlei transporter

MINISTER of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta has hand-picked businessman Laban Kandume’s company to exclusively transport travellers into the Namib Desert’s renowned Sossusvlei area. This is set to affect the income of the struggling state-owned Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), which may
September 20, 2023

The Nine Lives of Elijah Ngurare

WHEN Swapo’s elite gathered five years ago for former president Sam Nujoma’s birthday, Elijah Ngurare, dressed in modest blue overalls, was there to welcome them to a party at a farm near Otavi. The event, held at the Etunda Family Trust Farm
September 17, 2023

Ramaphosa’s stolen millions: the Namibian connection

In 2020 Namibian authorities identified suspects following a break-in at Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, but sources allege SA intelligence back-channels were used to get the Namibians to let the matter go. Now Arthur Fraser’s criminal complaint puts the President on the spot: what
June 4, 2022

Ramaphosa’s stolen millions: the Namibian connection

Information obtained by amaBhungane points to a major cover-up of the 2020 theft of some US$4-million in cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo. Now the criminal complaint against Ramaphosa laid by former spy boss Arthur Fraser on
June 4, 2022

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