… IPPR’s executive director Graham Hopwood said investigative journalism is under strain. …
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… It’s time to switch on the lights. – Graham Hopwood is the Institute for Public Policy Research’s executive director. …
Fishrot Showed Us What Happens in the Dark: Time to switch on the lights… Another political commentator, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) executive director Graham Hoopwood, noted that Swapo remains the strongest party by some distance and that it is the only political party that appears to have functioning structures at regional and constit …
‘History alone can’t carry Swapo’ … ruling party turns 66… Institute for Public Policy Research director Graham Hopwood says oil and gas exploration could transform Namibia’s economy, however, up-to-date information is hard to access. …
Govt playing hard to get with oil and gas information… Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood says reducing the number of ministries was well intentioned, but may have backfired. …
President to appoint 8 deputies, Mubita as minister- March 2026
… People’s identity lies in that place,” she says.Full community engagement is essential, agrees Graham Hopwood of Namibia’s Institute for Public Policy Research. …
Why Namibia’s green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins… IPPR executive director Graham Hopwood said this at the opening of a panel discussion on oil, oversight and accountability organised by the Eco Dialogue Collective in Windhoek on Thursday.“This pre-production window is critical for building governance and oversight systems,” he s …
Oversight needed to avoid oil resource curse – IPPR… Full community engagement is essential, agrees Graham Hopwood of Namibia’s Institute for Public Policy Research. …
Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins- February 2026
… For over 10 years, the IPPR has recommended EITI, though the momentum grew in 2021 when the second Harambee Prosperity Plan included joining the EITI as a recommendation,” Graham Hopwood, Executive Director of the IPPR, said at an event last week. …
Think tank agitates oil, gas transparency… al officials were very surprised that the battle lines were being drawn. “What we are seeing now emerging in parliament is a contest of political positions with an eye on the run-up to the 2027 Swapo Congress,” Institute of Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood …
Inside the battle for Orange Basin oil and gas
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IPPR calls for reforms to strengthen media sustainability and press freedom
The News
The Institute for Public Policy Research has warned that financial pressure and digital disruption are weakening Namibia's media sector, calling for funding models such as grants, public interest funds, and tax incentives to sustain quality reporting, as well as transparent advertising policies from government and state-owned enterprises.
Why it matters
IPPR's call for media sustainability reforms and press freedom protections highlights structural vulnerabilities in Namibia's journalism sector.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 5 May
IPPR calls for reforms to strengthen media sustainability and press freedom
The Institute for Public Policy Research has warned that financial pressure and digital disruption are weakening Namibia's media sector, calling for funding models such as grants, public interest funds, and tax incentives to sustain quality reporting, as well as transparent advertising policies from government and state-owned enterprises.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
Tuesday 21 April
Swapo marks 66 years; leaders warn history cannot secure future
On Swapo's 66th anniversary, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that while the party's liberation struggle history is important, it alone cannot carry the party forward as people now expect tangible improvements in jobs, housing, healthcare, and education. Political analysts noted Swapo's waning electoral support over recent elections due to corruption and declining leadership quality, though the party remains the country's strongest with functional regional structures.
21 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 8 April
Government restricted from sharing oil and gas sector information
Civil society organisations have accused the government of lack of transparency on oil and gas information access, with various agencies declining to provide petroleum licence details and citing organisational restructuring. Multiple officials and institutions have refused to respond to inquiries, prompting warnings that withholding critical sector information undermines public trust and the right to know.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 5 April
President to appoint eight deputy ministers and new minister
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Green hydrogen project in Namibia raises environmental and heritage concerns
A proposed hydrogen production facility in Namibia's Tsau ||Khaeb National Park promises jobs and clean energy exports, but conservationists warn it risks harming endangered wildlife like African penguins and unique desert plants, while local activists raise concerns about community engagement and respect for sites of colonial genocide.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia must strengthen governance before oil revenue flows
The Institute for Public Policy Research warns that Namibia faces governance risks as it prepares for oil production, citing lack of transparency in petroleum licensing, insufficient beneficial ownership disclosure, and weak local content oversight as key areas needing reform before the expected investment decisions from TotalEnergies and Mopane projects. Addressing these challenges through the Access to Information Act and digital transparency could help Namibia avoid the "resource curse" while ensuring oil revenues benefit communities rather than political elites.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 March
Namibia's green hydrogen plan raises conservation concerns
A major hydrogen production facility planned for Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park promises jobs and economic growth but risks damaging endangered wildlife like African penguins and unique desert plants, prompting conservationists to warn of impacts on biodiversity despite Hyphen's commitments to minimise disturbance.
13 March 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 →
Orange Basin oil industry plagued by legal gaps and power struggles
Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector faces a 30-year legal vacuum in gas-related legislation and internal corruption scandals at Namcor, even as offshore exploration has confirmed 21 billion barrels of crude and significant gas deposits. A power struggle between resource nationalists and business factions over control of the industry has intensified following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment and her move to centralise upstream petroleum functions in the Office of the President.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →