Martin Endjala Following the passing of President Hage Geingob a week ago, President Nangolo Mbumba has demanded accountability from cabinet ministers while urging them to ensure that they carry out their duties and deliver services to the people. He said that he is cognizant of the fact that it is a difficult time for the...
November 7, 2024
Tag: Accountability
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Upholding Educational Excellence:A Symphony of Accountability in Times of Regression
In the intricate realm of education, the disconcerting transformation of venerable schools into mere shadows of their former selves demands our undivided attention. This concerning regression, encompassing academic decline, setbacks in sport performance, and inefficiencies in administration, urges us to closely examine the roles of leadership at various echelons, from regional directors to school principals....
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Namibians urged to foster an integrity, transparency, and accountability culture
President Hage Geingob has reminded Namibians to reflect on their individual and collective roles to foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. Dr. Geingob said this in his message on International Anti-Corruption Day. The president explained that corruption infiltrates every sector, emphasising the necessity for collaborative efforts involving all stakeholders, including the media. International...
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MPs want accountability for ‘misused’ drought-relief funds
Lawmakers are pushing for explanations regarding diverted and untraceable funds from the National Disaster Emergency Fund, following allegations that resources were used from the fund for purposes other than drought relief. After the most recent report from the auditor general on the National Disaster Fund, it was revealed that N$30 million was redirected from drought-relief...
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NEFF calls for transparency and accountability in government tenders – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have criticized the recent decision by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) to award a N$1.3 billion pharmaceutical supply tender to Cospharm Investment Pty Ltd, a company predominantly owned by a five-year-old child. In a pointed statement, NEFF Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Kalimbo Iipumbu, stressed that this decision...
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Enhancing Accountability in Public – Private Partnership in Namibia – Windhoek Observer
Ndimudule Laina NdeumanePublic Analyst Public–private partnerships in Namibia are one features that are growing economic landscape since independence was declared in the 1990s. Despite the boom in mining industry ventures, the fiscal deficit is growing and living standards remain inadequate in localized areas, PPPs are increasingly sought after for wider social objectives. There is still...
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Public Accounting for Public Accountability
By Willem Buiter, a former chief economist at Citibank and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, currently an independent economic adviser. New York – In a typical modern nation-state, the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity than any other economic actor. In 2021, general government...
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Telecom Employees go on strike…demand accountability from management – Windhoek Observer
Stefanus Nashama Telecom Namibia employees are demanding that the Board of Directors do their work and hold the company’s management accountable before everything collapses like other public enterprises. The employees along with representatives from the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), held a peaceful demonstration during lunchtime on Wednesday and vowed to continue until their demands...
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Revolutionising Oversight: Audit Boards and Accountability in Government Projects
Namibia faces a significant challenge in managing price inflation and price fixing within government projects. Understanding the issues requires an intricate analysis that goes beyond superficial observations. We need to focus on legislative frameworks, the role of project management and the transformational impact of technical audit boards, specifically those with independent professionals such as engineers,...