In the aftermath of Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report, Namibia, maintaining its position at 59th with a score of 49, is under heightened scrutiny from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

Graham Hopwood, the Director of IPPR, stresses the necessity of sweeping reforms across key sectors to address persistent corruption challenges.

Namibia's stagnant CPI ranking reflects stability but underscores the imperative for substantial progress in the fight against corruption.

Namibians are called on to take action against corruption, if they want equitable beneficiation of the country's natural resources, particularly in the extraction industry. 

The Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Graham Hopwood, spoke at a workshop, aimed to investigate the possibilities of formulating the non-state actors' position, on transparency and accountability of extractive industries in Namibia. in view of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).