Report: Namibia caught violating North Korea sanctions

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Report: Namibia caught violating North Korea sanctions

African country not complying with 2006 sanctions despite claims cooperation ended in '05

John Grobler April 14, 2016

Report: Namibia caught violating North Korea sanctions

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The Namibian military’s commercial arm has been caught violating UN sanctions against North Korea, severely denting its reputation as an exemplary African government.

To make matters worse, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah found herself in a diplomatic minefield after she confirmed a wide-ranging military cooperation program with North Korea – despite repeatedly claiming this cooperation ceased in 2005.

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John Grobler

John Grobler is a Namibia-based investigative reporter who has been reporting on the interface between natural resource exploitation and organized crime in Africa for past 25 years. He is a past winner of several international media awards, including a CNN award for business reporting and is an Alfred Friendly Fellowship alumni.

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