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.
Iceland & Namibia Can Do More On Fishrot Accountability
A joint media release from the IPPR and Transparency International Iceland calling for suspects in both Iceland and Namibia to be held legally accountable for the Fishrot corruption scandal
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
The Auditor-General’s Role in Tackling Corruption
This new briefing paper argues that the Office of the Auditor-General should take a more pro-active approach to tackling corruption and find ways of collaborating with key stakeholders including the Anti-Corruption Commission and civil society.
Public Procurement in a State of Emergency
This latest edition of the Public Procurement Tracker bulletin examines how the integrity of the public procurement system can be undermined during a State of Emergency as the usual checks and balances fall by the wayside due to the need for urgency.
Analysis – 2020/21 National Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided yet another excuse for government to kick the can of reform further down the road. But difficult issues like the size of the government wage bill and perennially-failing public enterprises will have to be addressed sooner rather than later.
Namibia in the Open Budget Survey
Namibia has improved the transparency and availability of its budget information slightly but offers no formal opportunities for the public to give their views on budget allocations and the execution of spending plans.