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Acting Namibian official and partner charged with diverting nearly $200K from public construction funds.
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.
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.
Schachika is accused of approving false invoices and forging documents to justify transfers.
Jakob faces charges related to money laundering.
The state opposed bail, citing flight risk, and the case was adjourned to 12 March 2026 for further investigation.
Funcionario en funciones de Namibia y socio acusado de desviar casi $200K de fondos de construcción públicos.