Public Sector Reform

PDM’s Venaani warns Public Enterprises bill could undermine governance and investor confidence

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has raised concerns over the proposed Public Enterprises Governance Amendment Bill, warning it could erode good governance and deter investors. The bill would grant the Prime Minister broad powers over state-owned enterprises, including authority over appointments and budget allocations. Venaani cautioned that such powers risk politicizing public institutions and weakening their independence. He urged Parliament to either reject the legislation or amend […]

14 October, 2025

Namibia

Head of State Calls for Renewed Public Service Commitment

Head of state Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged public servants to recommit to professionalism and national development. As Envaalde Matheus reports for NewsOnOne, she warned that betraying public trust is unacceptable amid growing socio-economic challenges :

21 July, 2025

Business / Economics

State of the Namibian Economy 2024 reveals lack of public sector reform

Economist Robin Sherbourne has stressed that good governance and well-crafted policies are more crucial for a country’s long-term economic success than natural resources or the size of its population. Speaking in his recent analysis, Sherbourne argued that the foundation of sustainable economic growth lies in the strength of a nation’s institutions and the effectiveness of its policies. In the same report titled "State of the Namibian Economy 2024," Sherbourne […]

2 September, 2024