Namibia sets deadline to implement presidential reform agenda

WINDHOEK, June 25– Namibia has directed government ministries and agencies to begin implementing key economic and social reforms by Aug. 10, as the country moves to translate recommendations from presidential task forces into concrete action.

Speaking at the closing of a stakeholder engagement session on the Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF) and the Presidential Task Force on Wednesday, Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC) Kaire Mbuende said state institutions must immediately act on executive directives and ensure the timely implementation of agreed reforms.