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. 

A researcher with the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), Frederico Links claims, there is no transparency in the biometric data collection, MTC is currently carrying out.

MTC  customers are required to provide biometric data, as a condition of sale for all its services.

Those failing to provide fingerprints and photographs will not complete their SIM card registration process and their services will be discontinued at the start of next year.

The Insitute for Public Policy Research has expressed concern over the country's high level of public debts and called for cautious borrowing.

An Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) associate says finding oil and gas in Namibia could help address developmental challenges and increase government revenue.

The Kavango East Regional Council is not happy with the governance assessment report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

Its Chairperson, Damian Maghambayi, says the report was produced without consulting the regional councils on the implementation of projects.

The Erongo, Kavango West, Oshana, Oshikoto, and Kunene regional councils are among the best-performing in terms of governance in Namibia, while ||Kharas, Kavango East, and Zambezi regions are the worst.

The local economy remains under immense pressure to set itself on a path of recovery. This is coupled with challenges beyond the country's reach and self-inflicted drawbacks such as the lack of policy implementation.

The Institute of Public Policy Research held a presentation on the state of the economy.