… It must align the sector with global transparency standards like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, reform the Marine Resources Act to limit unchecked discretion, and commit to open, rules-based allocation systems. …
Fishrot Showed Us What Happens in the Dark: Time to switch on the lightsNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Organization
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Also known as: EITI
Framework requiring disclosure of information on oil, gas, and mineral resources throughout the value chain, advocated for Namibia's adoption.
In coverage
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- April 2026
… Ghana and Armenia strengthened their Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) commitments by including open contracting and beneficial ownership in extractive sector management. …
Tjivikua's Corner – Enforce robust measures to tackle corruption in govt… Joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative would add another layer of accountability. …
Emulate Norway’s Oil Transparency- March 2026
… OPENNESS IS POSSIBLE For more than two decades, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has shown that openness and accountability are possible, even in politically complex environments. …
The New Age of Resource Competition Needs Transparency- February 2026
… With reference to existing and potential extractive industries, Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to augment transparency in terms of the environmental and social impact. …
Namibia at a Time of Predatory HegemonsPinehas K Pinehas As Namibia continues to endure economic challenges, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is advocating for Namibia to become a part of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). …
Think tank agitates oil, gas transparencyNamibia should join the extractive industries transparency initiative (EITI) to restore public trust and investor confidence. …
Namibia urged to join extractive industries transparency initiative- November 2025
… ETHICAL TRAJECTORY Compared to other natural resource governance frameworks, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the KPCS demonstrates a more ethical trajectory. …
Why the Kimberley Process Outshines Other Natural Resource Frameworks- August 2024
… rameworks to prevent corruption, promote accountability, and position the sector as a transformative force for the national economy. – Enhance Transparency Frameworks: Namibia should move quickly to enhance transparency by joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative …
The Time for Transparency in Oil and Gas is NOW- February 2024
… In addition to access to information and whistleblower protection, Mbumba should move with resolve to implement the following instruments: Namibia should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and similar measures to avoid the curses that come with oil, gas, other …
Geingob’s Good Governance Legacy
Politics
Fishrot scandal reveals governance failures in fishing sector
The News
Six years after the Fishrot scandal, Namibia's fisheries sector remains governed by excessive secrecy with no publicly accessible register of fishing rights holders, quota allocations, or beneficial owners. The same structural weaknesses that enabled the fraud—concentrated discretionary powers, opaque allocation processes, and 'paper quota holders' profiting without investment—remain largely intact, requiring political will to implement transparency reforms.
Why it matters
Six years after Fishrot, the scandal's underlying governance weaknesses—opacity, discretionary power, lack of beneficial ownership transparency—remain unaddressed.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 26 April
Fishrot scandal reveals governance failures in fishing sector
Six years after the Fishrot scandal, Namibia's fisheries sector remains governed by excessive secrecy with no publicly accessible register of fishing rights holders, quota allocations, or beneficial owners. The same structural weaknesses that enabled the fraud—concentrated discretionary powers, opaque allocation processes, and 'paper quota holders' profiting without investment—remain largely intact, requiring political will to implement transparency reforms.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score
Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 12 April
Namibia should embrace Norway's oil transparency model
An editorial commends President Nandi-Ndaitwah for benchmarking Namibia's emerging oil sector against Norway's transparent approach rather than corruption-prone neighbours, but warns that technical expertise alone will not prevent resource mismanagement without strong domestic political will, parliamentary oversight, and public access to petroleum data—cautions reinforced by Mozambique's cautionary tale of corruption despite similar Norwegian partnerships.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 March
Critical minerals race requires transparency to prevent resource curse
As global demand for minerals needed for clean energy and technology surges, countries are negotiating resource deals in secret, risking the same corruption and inequality that plagued past resource booms. The authors argue that transparency, public participation, and established accountability mechanisms like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative are essential to ensure mineral wealth benefits entire societies rather than enriching elites.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 21 February
Analyst warns Namibia rethink foreign policy amid global upheaval
André du Pisani, an emeritus professor of politics, argues that the United States under Trump pursues a "predatory" form of realism that undermines global multilateralism and institutions. He calls for Namibia to conduct a comprehensive audit of its foreign relations and adopt a more integrated policy approach encompassing development, security, and economic diplomacy.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Think tank calls for Namibia to join global extractive transparency initiative
The Institute for Public Policy Research is advocating for Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), citing the need for greater transparency and accountability in oil, gas, and mineral resource extraction. Namibia has failed to meet EITI standards, which include contract transparency and beneficial ownership disclosure, gaps that hinder public tracking of extraction ventures and create room for corruption concerns.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 7 February
Civil society urges Namibia to join extractive transparency initiative
The Institute for Public Policy Research has called on Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a framework requiring disclosure of information on oil, gas and mineral resources throughout the value chain. The EITI was listed as a goal in Namibia's second Harambee Prosperity Plan but was never implemented, though compliance would address current gaps in contract transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure, and revenue reporting.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →