Integrity Namibia

Today is African Anti-Corruption Day.

This day commemorates the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, which commits African states to promote transparency, accountability, integrity and public participation in the fight against corruption.

More than two decades later, the gap between these commitments and reality remains wide in many countries. Corruption continues to undermine public trust, weaken institutions, divert public resources and deny citizens the benefits of sustainable development. Too often, accountability is slow, asset recovery is limited, whistleblowers remain inadequately protected, and access to information is restricted.

For Namibia, the Fishrot scandal was a stark reminder that grand corruption has real human consequences, affecting jobs, livelihoods and fundamental rights. While some reforms have followed, significant gaps remain. These include the absence of comprehensive whistleblower protection legislation, limited transparency around beneficial ownership and political party funding, weaknesses in public procurement oversight, delays in investigating and prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, and inadequate access to information. Greater transparency in the management of natural resources, stronger protection for those who expose wrongdoing, and more effective enforcement of anti-corruption laws are all essential if Namibia is to meet both the letter and the spirit of the African Union Convention.

African Anti-Corruption Day is an opportunity not only to reaffirm our commitment to the Convention, but also to ask whether its principles are being translated into action. Strong laws matter, but they must be matched by political will, independent institutions and an active, informed citizenry.

https://au.int/en/treaties/african-union-convention-preventing-and-combating-corruption





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