Open Budget Survey: Namibia
The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 assesses transparency, public participation and oversight in national budget processes across 82 countries. Namibia scores 53 out of 100 for budget transparency, 17 for public participation and 48 for oversight, highlighting continuing weaknesses in public access to budget information, opportunities for citizen engagement and parliamentary scrutiny of public finances. […]
Counting Every Dollar
How transparent is Namibia’s national budget, and how effectively can citizens and Parliament hold government accountable for public spending? This IPPR research paper examines budget transparency, public participation and parliamentary oversight, drawing on the latest Open Budget Survey findings. While Namibia has made progress in publishing budget information, significant weaknesses remain in public participation, legislative […]
Fishrot Showed Us What Happens in the Dark. It’s Time to Switch on the Lights
The recent high-level engagement with the fishing industry in Walvis Bay was welcome – although long overdue. Unfortunately, judging from the speeches and contributions that have since been made public – as the meeting itself was closed to the public and civil society – the opportunity to confront the governance failures that continue to undermine […]
Closing the Gaps – Political Party Finance
The briefing paper examines the new international standards on political finance transparency adopted at the 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The report’s author Frederico Links argues that Namibia’s political finance system continues to face significant challenges due to weaknesses in legislation, enforcement and compliance. The new […]
Unlocking Procurement Transparency
Procurement Tracker Namibia Issue 30 (November 2025) explores how the Access to Information Act of 2022 can strengthen transparency and accountability in public procurement. It highlights overlaps between the ATI and public procurement laws and reviews the draft Public Procurement Amendment Bill of 2025, which proposes stronger disclosure, compliance, and oversight measures.
Why Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Sector Cannot Ignore Corruption Risks
The recent Green Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek showcased discussions on business models, marketing mechanisms, and green industrialisation strategies. But something was conspicuously missing: an honest conversation about governance and the risks of corruption. Given Namibia’s history with high-profile corruption cases, such as the Fishrot scandal and the collapse of the SME Bank, the absence of […]
The Time for Transparency in Oil & Gas is NOW
Namibia should undertake a series of critical measures to ensure transparency and good governance in its emergent oil and gas industry. There is a need for robust frameworks to prevent corruption, promote accountability, and position the sector as a transformative force for the national economy. Enhance Transparency Frameworks: Namibia should move quickly to enhance transparency […]
Transparency Compliance Check
This edition of Procurement Tracker Namibia looks at procurement transparency at ministries, agencies and offices, regional councils, municipalities plus SOEs and regulatory bodies. Are they complying with the requirements of the public procurement law?
Concerns Rising Over MPs’ Asset Registers
The failure of many MPs to declare their interests and assets in a timely and comprehensive manner continues to cast a pall over parliamentary proceedings.
Fishrot – A Call For Restorative Justice
A media release supported by Namibian civil society and international anti-corruption activists calling on,