Have we learned anything from Fishrot?

Have We Learned Anything from Fishrot?
Have We Learned Anything from Fishrot?

Blog post on Conservation Namibia by By Dr. Chris Brown, 21st March 2022.

The Fishrot scandal, resulting in two ministers, the CEO of a state-owned enterprise, the MD of a prominent investment firm and two associated businessmen now under lock and key at tax-payers expense, tells us far more than that some prominent individuals were profoundly corrupt and self-serving. It tells us that governance systems failed in the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), and indeed across other components of government. While some individuals have been replaced by others - whom we hope will have better moral compasses - national governance systems should never rely on hope. Despite the huge red flag raised by the Fishrot saga, no governance systems have been changed or strengthened.