A former director of the Icelandic fishing company Samherji,
Stefansson denounced the corruption of several
ministers in Namibia and Angola. Stefansson
disclosed 30,000 emails, documents, contracts
and other confidential evidence.
Stefansson’s revelation led to the resignation
of Namibian fisheries minister Bernhard Esau
and justice minister Sacky Shanghala, among others.
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  • 2007

    Worked for Samherji

    Worked for Samherji

    July 22, 2007
  • 2011

    Worked in Namibia for Samherji

    Worked in Namibia for Samherji

    July 22, 2011
  • 2016

    Left Samherji

    Left Samherji

    July 22, 2016
  • 2016

    Got free from the company

    Got free from the company

    December 1, 2016
  • 2018

    Went to Namibia to report the Fishrot cases

    Went to Namibia to report the Fishrot cases

    August 22, 2018
  • 2019

    Reported the cases in Iceland

    Reported the cases in Iceland

    October 1, 2019
  • 2019

    Fishrot stories made public

    Fishrot stories made public

    November 1, 2019
  • 2021

    Pre trial in Namibia started

    Pre trial in Namibia started

    April 1, 2021

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