Experts flag weak laws in anti-illegal fishing fight
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Regional experts warn that Namibia's outdated laws and weak penalties are making it harder to deter offenders in the fight against illegal fishing in the ocean.
Regional experts warn that Namibia's outdated laws and weak penalties are making it harder to deter offenders in the fight against illegal fishing in the ocean.
Only a handful of locals turned up for the regional stakeholder consultations on the proposed commission for the Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) Bill at Nkurenkuru, Kavango West.
The attendance was described as rather disappointing.
Namibia is taking a major step toward strengthening its fight against cybercrime by aligning its domestic laws with new global standards to combat digital fraud, online exploitation, and cyber threats.
Participants at the Cybercrime Bill consultation at Rundu have called for stiffer sentences for cybercrime offenders.
The consultations on the draft Bill are being conducted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT).
Namibia will soon introduce a sex offenders registry.
The Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, wrapped up a nationwide series of public consultations on proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act aimed at strengthening support for accident victims.
The Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, wrapped up a nationwide series of public consultations on proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act aimed at strengthening support for accident victims.