The State Lottery Comes to Namibia
Government recently introduced a new law to regulate the creation and operation of a national lottery. An older law on this already exists, but the new one adds more details. The idea behind the lottery is that it would be a way for the government to raise revenue — specifically for fighting poverty under the […]
The National Budget 2017-18
Our detailed analysis of the 2017-18 budget
State of the Nations in Namibia
We look at State of the Nation speeches in Namibia
Omutalelo Gwo National Council
Managing Windhoek’s Water Crisis
Windhoek’s water crisis was a long time coming. This paper looks at the way forward.
Namibia and the African Peer Review Mechanism
Namibia recently joined the African Peer Review Mechanism, a process by which African countries agree to be evaluated by their neighbours with the goal of improving governance on the continent. In the words of the paper, This short guide is aimed at Namibian civil society, parliament and policymakers, to explain how the APRM arose and […]
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Opportunities for a Green Tourism Sector
This report looks at the potential for Namibia’s Tourism sector. Tourism is one of Namibia’s most important earners of foreign currency, and is a priority area in the fourth National Development Plan. To maximise the potential from tourism in the future, the report recommends that Namibia should: • Ensure the sustainability and viability of conservancies that […]
What’s Happening in Parliament This Year?
We discuss some laws that will be discussed, and highlight issues to look out for
The 2016 Land Bill
Ahead of the national dialogue on land, this paper looks at the latest draft of the Land Bill. This Bill was the subject of considerable controversy, as government seemed intent on passing it before the national dialogue.However, the bill was withdrawn after being introduced at the end of 2016, and earlier this year the President […]
