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    Josia Shigwedha

Institute for Public Policy Research

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Namibia

Institute for Public Policy Research Urges Independence for Public Procurement Unit to Boost Oversight

The Institute for Public Policy Research recommends the Public Procurement Unit be independent from the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises to improve regulatory oversight. The current structure, where the PPU director reports to the Ministry's executive director, creates a conflict of interest. IPPR suggests elevating the PPU's status to enhance accountability and transparency. Only 32% of public entities have submitted their procurement plans for the 2024/25 financial year, highlighting […]

today26 July, 2024

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Week in Review: Namibia’s Green Hydrogen deal, Soth Africa’s unemployment crisis, and More

https://youtu.be/2avUM787GnY   Top Stories: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Deal: President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s participation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit in the Netherlands, securing green hydrogen supply agreements with the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Government Election Spending: The Institute for Public Policy Research's Quarterly Economic Review examines government spending on elections since independence. IPPR Executive Director Graham Hopwood provides insights. Pending Allowances: Despite National Assembly approval, increased allowances for pensioners […]

today17 May, 2024

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Namibia

IPPR investigates election year budgets in quarterly economic review

The Quarterly Economic Review by the Institute for Public Policy Research has investigated whether the government has engaged in overspending related to elections since independence. The review examines budgets during election years, including the 2024/2025 budget, which was introduced ahead of the national elections on 27 November 2024. IPPR Executive Director, Graham Hopwood. The report also includes the usual quarter summary, news highlights, key economic variables, and data trends. https://ippr.org.na/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Namibia-QER-Q1-2024-1.pdf […]

today14 May, 2024

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Namibia

Institute for Public Policy Research ‘s Integrity Namibia Project Hosts Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Luderitz

The Institute for Public Policy Research is launching the third regional anti-corruption conference today in Luderitz as part of its Integrity Namibia project. This initiative aims to establish a nationwide network of non-state actors dedicated to combating corruption in Namibia. The project plans to organize four regional conferences and one national conference by 2025. Here's director-Graham Hopwood.  

today7 May, 2024

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Namibia

Civil Society submits rights report to the United Nations

Civil society organisations have submitted a report on Namibia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the UN Human Rights Committee. The report, compiled in collaboration with the Centre for Civil and Political Rights, was submitted after a consultative workshop in December 2023. The submission, according to Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research Frederico Links, shows a concerted effort to address human rights […]

today26 March, 2024

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Namibia

Iceland records its worst-ever score in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index

Iceland drops two points in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023 from the previous year. Iceland scores 72 out of 100 possible points. This is in line with Iceland's long-term trend in the index. Iceland has lost six points in the last five years and ten points in the past decade. Iceland stands significantly apart from other Nordic countries in the index. Denmark scored the highest 90 points, […]

today30 January, 2024