Namibia amended 13 laws, addressed 72 deficiencies to exit FATF grey list

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2026-06-23

WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Deputy Director responsible for Financial Investigations and Analysis Gerrit Eiman speaking on Tuesday at the announcement of Namibia’s exit from the grey list, which took effect on 19 June 2026. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - Namibia amended nine laws, passed four new laws and resolved 72 strategic deficiencies in its financial crime framework over a period of approximately four years to secure its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.
This is according to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) fact sheet released on Tuesday to coincide with a media briefing where Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced Namibia’s...

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