State Dept. Designates Former Namibian Officials

The State Department designated former Namibian government officials Bernhardt Esau and Sakeus Shanghala for involvement in corruption, the agency said June 15. The State Department said they “undermined” the Namibian public’s faith in their government’s democratic institutions and used their political influence for their own benefit. The agency also sanctioned Esau's wife, Swamma, and his son, Philippus.