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Namibia

NANSO calls for public campaign on subsidised tertiary education model

The Namibia National Student Organisation is calling on the government to intensify public communication around the phased rollout of the subsidised tertiary education model, saying many students and parents still lack clear information on how the system will work. NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo said while the education ministry has addressed the issue publicly, the information is not easily accessible to ordinary citizens who need to understand funding requirements and application […]

today2 February, 2026

Namibia

IPPR pushes for transparency in public procurement

(Photo credit: lawbhandari.com) The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a new Procurement Tracker Namibia report, urging stronger links between the Access to Information Act of 2022 and the Public Procurement Act of 2015 to promote transparency in government spending. The report also analyses the upcoming Public Procurement Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to strengthen accountability and improve access to public information across Namibia’s procurement system. IPPR […]

today11 November, 2025

Namibia

Parliament greenlights Access to Information Act (ATI) implementation

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, thanked Parliament for approving the access to communication regulations and enabling the implementation of the Access to Information Act of 2022. The ATI Act mandates the appointment of an independent information commissioner and deputy commissioner. The legislation, signed by late President Hage Geingob, aims to strengthen public access to information from both public and private institutions. MICT spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi, unpacks […]

today8 August, 2024

Videos

Access to Information in Namibia

Watch this video with Chairperson of the ACTION Coalition, Frederico Links to find out why Access to Information is something all Namibians should be interested in. https://youtu.be/naX8qBOD5hM  

today8 January, 2024