FISHERIES INDABA SEEKS BETTER DATA MANAGEMENT

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Namibia has enough fisheries data, but research presented at the first National Fisheries Indaba has revealed that the country is struggling to connect it into one trusted and transparent system for better decision-making.

MINISTRY TIGHTENS FISHERIES ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) is stepping up measures to prevent corruption in Namibia's fisheries sector and advocating for tight controls and transparency.

ACC CALLS FOR FISHERIES TRANSPARENCY

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says secrecy and lack of transparency in the fisheries sector have made corruption harder to detect.
It is now calling for greater disclosure of fishing rights, quotas and licence holders.

PAC ENDS ADVANCE QUESTIONS PRACTICE

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

REGIONAL STATES REINFORCE ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT

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Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment towards strengthening cross-border anti-corruption initiatives aimed at fighting acts of dishonesty by persons entrusted with positions of authority.

LINKS QUESTIONS HEALTH PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

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Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
 
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
 

IPPR FLAGS TRANSPARENCY, ANTI-CORRUPTION GAPS

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The Institute for Public Policy Research has launched its 32nd Procurement Tracker, zooming on transparency in public spending and slow progress in implementing key anti-corruption reforms.
 
The institution is calling for accountability and action on long-standing governance gaps.