The decision of Swapo’s central committee (CC) to sidestep an extraordinary congress and to endorse Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as presidential candidate has been met with criticism. Some party leaders claim the party’s constitution was interpreted to suit the current leadership. Swapo politburo member, lawyer Sisa Namandje, on Saturday explained what the party’s constitution says about an...
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In ‘False Transit’ Loophole, Russia’s War Machine Is Supplied Through Kazakh Companies and Belarusian Warehouses
On February 24, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will enter its third grueling year, with no sign of ending. Countries around the world have imposed sanctions intended to cripple Russia’s ability to wage war, but the flow of high-tech foreign goods into the country continues. A new investigation by Buro Media, Verstka, and OCCRP exposes...
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim
Millions of barrels of fuel made from Russian oil are still being imported to the UK despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine, research claims. A so-called “loophole” means Russian crude is refined in countries such as India and the products sold to the UK. This is not illegal and does not breach the...
Procurement loophole benefits blacklisted owners
Institute for Public Policy researcher, Frederico Links has highlighted a loophole in Namibia’s procurement process. While the law allows for the blacklisting of bidders or suppliers, it does not extend to the owners of these blacklisted companies. Consequently, the owners can continue to profit from government contracts by creating new companies. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ENG-Frederico-Links-Blacklist.mp3 Source link