IPPR Calls for Redress for Fishrot Scandal Victims
A media release in which the IPPR announces the publication of its report ‘We Are The Ones That Suffered The Most: The human rights impacts of the Fishrot corruption scandal on Namibian fisheries workers’
Political Parties Failing To Account For Funds
As the 2023/24 national budget is tabled in the National Assembly, many of the political parties in parliament are failing to lawfully and properly account for their finances.
Public Enterprises Failing On Procurement Compliance
Public entities operating outside of central government are struggling to meet their transparency compliance obligations, according to the IPPR’s Procurement Tracker bulletin
Fishrot – A Call For Restorative Justice
A media release supported by Namibian civil society and international anti-corruption activists calling on,
After Fishrot: Urgent Need For Transparency & Accountability
In the three years since the news of the Fishrot corruption scandal made global headlines, nothing has been done to reform the highly secretive way in which the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources operates. This briefing paper calls for a complete opening up of the fisheries sector and urges the Ministry to publish full […]
The Potential For Open Contracting In Namibia
Publishing the contracts and licences that government signs with mining, oil and gas companies is now on the radar in Namibia – after government committed to introducing international best practices on transparency and accountability by 2025.
Media Release – Namibia Can Improve On Open Budget Rankings
Namibia has dropped down the latest Open Budget Survey rankings published by the International Budget Partnership (IBP)
Open Budget Survey – Launch of Namibian Results
Transparency, participation, and accountability in the budget process lead to lower corruption, more revenue, and better government services. Join us for the launch of the Open Budget Survey results for Namibia on Wednesday 1 June 2022. RSVP – info@ippr.org.na
MPs’ Assets Register Remains A Concern
National Assembly MPs are supposed to submit their assets and interests declarations every year but the system is in disarray with widespread non-compliance and lax enforcement of the rules. Our latest Perspectives on Parliament bulletin looks at situation as another deadline for MPs to submit their details is about to pass.
Keep Your Eyes On The Money
A summary of the main findings and recommendations of the IPPR research report, Keep Your Eyes On The Money: Public Fiscal Management & Oversight in Namibia – The Need for Public Participation & Reform
