The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has stressed that transparency and oversight are non-negotiable factors when it comes to the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP).
The programme, launched in 2020, aims to restore employment and dignity to fishermen.
The media is urged to fact-check information before disseminating it to avoid misleading the public.
The Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR), led by Executive Director Graham Hopwood, is calling on Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). This global standard aims to promote openness and accountability in sectors like mining, oil, gas, and other natural resources.
The Executive Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says some Namibians believe that corruption is not much of a concern in the country.
Graham Hopwood is now advising locals to assist in preventing corruption from becoming worse.
A researcher at Integrity Namibia, Tileni Monghudi, says people at the grassroots level must first understand what corruption actually means before they can fight it.
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.
