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flag Acting Namibian official and partner charged with diverting nearly $200K from public construction funds.

flag Ralph Schachika, acting chief regional officer of //Kharas, and his partner Lucia Jakob appeared in Windhoek Magistrate Court facing charges of corruption, fraud, forgery, and money laundering over allegations they diverted nearly N$3.9 million from a government construction project. flag The funds, intended for building offices and classrooms in Keetmanshoop, were allegedly funneled to third-party accounts linked to Schachika and Jakob, including one in their minor daughter’s name. flag Schachika is accused of approving false invoices and forging documents to justify transfers. flag Jakob faces charges related to money laundering. flag The state opposed bail, citing flight risk, and the case was adjourned to 12 March 2026 for further investigation.

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