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Dec
Niël Terblanché The notorious Fishrot corruption trial in Namibia is set to continue today despite a variety of legal challenges and plea requests from the accused individuals. Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has ruled that the trial must resume, rejecting further postponements, as key figures in the case remain without legal representation. The trial started almost four years after the corruption saga was uncovered, The prominence of the accused persons in Namibian society, namely the political and financial landscape from whence they hail, has had severe negative effects on Namibia’s fishing industry and its profitability. The case also caused…