How effective are anti-corruption agencies in the region?
We just attended a conference to discuss the performance of anti-corruption bodies in the region
What does the APRM mean for Namibia?
*This post is adapted from the briefing paper “Namibia and the African Peer Review Mechanism: Committing to Improved Governance” by Steven Gruzd. On Saturday 28 January 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Hage Geingob signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), committing Namibia to Africa’s premier governance assessment and promotion […]
The Whistleblower Bill should not pass in its current form
The ACTION coalition is calling on Parliament to refer the Whistleblower Protection Bill to a standing committee for proper discussion and consultations with the public. The bill has three serious faults: 1. Section 52 (1d) allows protection to be removed if the disclosure questions government policy. This has wide-ranging implications: For example a whistleblower who […]
The good and bad of the Whistleblower Protection Bill
The new bill has potential for good — we detail the issues that need to be fixed first
Measuring Harambee
Corruption rankings show that government should adopt a different approach to measuring how effectively the Harambee Prosperity Plan is being implemented.
Transparent Oil Namibia website launched
Our New website lets you easily access information about Petroleum licenses and who owns them
The 2017 Guide to the Economy is here!
We’re excited to announce that the newest edition of the most comprehensive and accessible book on the Namibian economy is now available. Authored by Robin Sherbourne, who also composed the previous editions, this book combines an overview of all major sectors of the economy with an astute analysis of major issues affecting the economy. The […]
ACTION coalition signs MoU
The ACTION coalition, a grouping of CSOs working for more access to information in Namibia, just signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize our work. We at IPPR believe that access to information will be a key governance issue in Namibia in the coming years. Being able to access information matters for us as researchers, […]
IPPR hosts workshop of African policy organisations
The IPPR just wrapped up hosting the 5th biannual meeting of the Africa Policy Circle here in Windhoek. The African Policy Circle brings together organisations from across the continent – including Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe and more – to come up with creative solutions for some of our most pressing issues. Participants at the workshop […]
