Namibia

Currency: Namibian Dollar

Timezone: UTC+2

Major Cities: Windhoek

Namibia is a Southern African country bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and four other countries namely Angola, South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia. The country has a desert climate with sparse rainfall and a terrain that is mostly desert and high plateaus. It has a population of approximately 2.6 million people, of which 56 percent are under the age of 25. The major ethnic groups in the country are the Ovambo, Kavangos, Herero and Damara. English is the official language of the country, spoken alongside the local languages.

The country operates a presidential republic system of government that is administratively divided into 14 regions and Windhoek, the capital of the country. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy with income from mined commodities such as diamond, copper, gold, and zinc accounting for 12.5 percent of the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 50 percent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Drought and a high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS among adults are major ongoing difficulties.

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National Population Commission Act No 15 of 1994

Presidency.

Establishes the National Planning Commission to oversee development planning, coordinate national policies, and advise the President on socio-economic matters

Namibia • 1994 • National Development

Land Survey Act 33 of 1993

Agriculture

Regulates land surveying procedures, duties of surveyors, approval of diagrams, and management of beacons, boundaries, and general plans

Namibia • 1993 • Land administration

National Housing Enterprise Act 5 of 1993

Ministry of Urban and Rural Development

Establishes NHE as a state-owned enterprise to finance and promote housing; defines its powers, governance, and operational framework

Namibia • 1993 • Urban Development

ARCHIVES ACT 1992

Arts and Culture

Provides for the custody, control, and preservation of public archives and records, and regulates access, acquisition, and archival procedures

Namibia • 1992 • Information Management

Local Authorities Act No. 23 of 1992

Urban and Rural Development

Provides for the custody, control, and preservation of public archives and records, and regulates access, acquisition, and archival procedures

Namibia • 1992 • Governance and Public Administration

Language Policy For schools(1992-1996) and beyond

Introduces English as the main medium of instruction from Grade 4 onward, promotes multilingualism, and supports equitable access to education through home language use in early grades

Namibia • 1992 • Education

National Pension Act 10 of 1992

Ministry of Health and Social Services.

Provides state pensions to aged (60+), blind, and disabled persons; outlines eligibility, application, and administration procedures

Namibia • 1992 • Social Welfare

Broadcasting Act 1991

Broadcasting.

Establishes the National Broadcasting Commission to regulate Nigeria’s broadcasting industry, issue licenses, enforce content standards, and promote indigenous culture through media

Namibia • 1991 • Media and Communications

National Education Act 30 of 1980

Ministry of Education

Provided for education governance pre-independence; now applies only to agricultural colleges offering tertiary education

Namibia • 1980 • Education

Abortion and Sterilization Amendment Act 18 of 1976

Ministry of Health, Namibia

This is an Act specifying the circumstances in which an abortion may be procured on a woman or a person who is incapable of consenting or incompetent to consent to sterilization may be sterilized and...

Namibia • 1976 • Health

Mental Health Act 18 of 1973

Ministry of Health, Namibia

The mental health Act outlines the provision for the reception, detention, and treatment of persons who are mentally ill; and provides for ancillary matters.

Namibia • 1973 • Health

General Health Regulations

Ministry of Health, Namibia

These regulations outline the general requirements and standards of health facilities in Namibia.

Namibia • 1969 • Health

Gender Training Manual and Resource Guide

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This Training Manual was designed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. The objective of the manual is to guide relevant stakeholders in the conducting gender sensitization and related workshops on issues such...

Namibia • Gender and Human Rights

National Housing Development Act 28 of 2000

Ministry of Urban and Rural Development

Establishes a National Housing Advisory Committee and Housing Revolving Funds; supports decentralised housing delivery through Build Together Committees

Namibia • Urban Development