Africa-Press – Namibia. Staff Reporter
PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially inaugurated the Third National Governing Council (NGC) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Namibia, reaffirming the country’s commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability as part of national development priorities.
Speaking at State House, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia’s participation in the APRM reflects its dedication to strengthening governance systems and aligning with both the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Namibia acceded to the APRM in January 2017, voluntarily joining the African Union’s self-monitoring governance framework aimed at promoting democracy, political stability, economic management, and corporate governance across member states.
The President said the mechanism provides an important platform for reviewing national systems, identifying areas of improvement, and strengthening institutions in line with continental standards.
She added that the newly inaugurated council will play a key role in providing strategic oversight of Namibia’s APRM processes and supporting governance reforms under the country’s development agenda.
Namibia has so far completed two APRM review processes, including a Targeted Review on Youth Unemployment in 2019 and a Country Review Report in 2021. At the 35th African Peer Review Forum in Addis Ababa earlier this year, Namibia also presented its first progress report on implementing recommendations from the youth unemployment review.
The report highlighted several initiatives, including the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund, the National Youth Development Fund, subsidised tertiary education, and youth apprenticeship programmes.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah commended the outgoing National Governing Council, chaired by Ambassador Wilfried Emvula, as well as the APRM National Secretariat for their work in advancing governance reforms.
She congratulated the newly appointed members of the Third National Governing Council, also chaired by Ambassador Emvula, and urged them to execute their mandate with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
The council will oversee key governance areas including democracy and political governance, economic management, socio-economic development, corporate governance, state resilience, and e-governance.
It is also expected to lead Namibia’s second-generation country review process and monitor implementation of national action plans linked to previous APRM recommendations.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded by reaffirming government support for the council, saying its work remains critical to strengthening governance and advancing national development.
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