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Government Of Namibia
The government of Namibia consists of the executive, the legislative and the judiciary branches. The Cabinet is the executive organ of government, implementing the laws of the country. It consists of the president, the prime minister and his deputy, as well as the ministers. The legislative organs of government are the National Council and the National Assembly. They make the laws of the country. The judiciary organs of government are the courts. The highest court of Namibia is the Supreme Court. There are also the high courts and lower courts. The Namibian government is partly centralised and partly regional. In the executive branch, central government consists of ministries, offices and agencies, whereas regional government consists of regional councils, and constituencies within these. The legislation is centralised in the lower house (National Assembly), and regional in the upper house (National Council). The judiciary is centralised in the Supreme Court, whereas high cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Namibia
The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints. All cabinet members also sit in the National Assembly. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. Moreover, the seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches. List of cabinets of Namibia Current cabinet (2020–) The current cabinet was announced on 21 March 2020. Several deputy minister positions have been disestablished as a cost-cutting measure. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has been merged with the Ministry of Land Reform, and The Ministry of Veteran Affairs is now part of Defence. *President: Hage Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (Namibia)
The Namibian Ministry of Finance (MOF) was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of finance was German Namibian Otto Herrigel. The finance minister is Iipumbu Shiimi, a former governor of the Bank of Namibia. Ministers All finance ministers in chronological order are: See also *Economy of Namibia References {{Reflist External linksMinistry of Finance * Finance Finance Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services (the discipline of fina ... Economy of Namibia 1990 establishments in Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Public Enterprises (Namibia)
The Ministry of Public Enterprises (MPE) was a department of the Namibian government. It was established in 2015 and existed in this form until 2022. The only minister in this ministry was Leon Jooste. The ministry was set up to manage 18 profit-driven state-owned enterprises in Namibia. In 2021, the ministry began its transformation into a department, in Namibia the sub-ministerial entity, of the Ministry of Finance. For the state-owned companies, a holding company is to be created, a process estimated to take 5 years. Minister Jooste resigned from his position on 31 March 2022. Because he intended to return to the private sector he also vacated his cabinet and parliament seats, as well as his position on the SWAPO central committee Central committee is the common designation of a standing administrative body of Communist party, communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states. In such party or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Mines And Energy (Namibia)
The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) was established at Independence of Namibia, Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of mines and energy was Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, a liberation fighter Posthumous award, posthumously declared a national hero of Namibia. The mines and energy minister is Tom Alweendo. Ministers All mines and energy ministers in chronological order are: See also *Mining in Namibia *Economy of Namibia References {{Reflist External linksOfficial website Ministry of Mines and Energy Mines and energy ministers of Namibia, * Government ministers of Namibia, Mines and Energy Government of Namibia, Mines and Energy Mining in Namibia Economy of Namibia 1990 establishments in Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Labour (Namibia)
The Namibian Ministry of Labour (MOL) is a department of the Namibian government. It was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian Minister of Labour and Manpower Development was Hendrik Witbooi. from the In 1995 the ministry was renamed Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, the first minister with this portfolio was . In 1997 the ministry was again renamed, to Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. In 2015 the name of the ministry chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Justice (Namibia)
Established in 1990, the Ministry of Justice of Namibia provides court representation to ministries, offices, agencies, the master of the High Court, the speaker of the National Assembly, the prosecutor-general, magistrates, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, regional councils, recognized traditional authorities, and entities associated with the government administration. In 1995, the Ministry of Justice merged with the Attorney General's Office. Ministers * Ngarikutuke Tjiriange (1990-2003) * Albert Kawana (2003-2004) * Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2005-2012) * Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015) * Albert Kawana (2015-2018) * Sacky Shanghala (2018-2020) * Yvonne Dausab (2020-present) See also * Attorney General of Namibia * Politics of Namibia References {{Reflist Justice ministries Justice ministers of Namibia, * Government of Namibia 1990 establishments in Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Information And Communication Technology (Namibia)
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is a department of the Government of Namibia, Namibian government. It was established in 1990 as Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, responsible for licensing of the media, the first minister was Hidipo Hamutenya. The ministry was disbanded in 2000; Its portfolio was added to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Namibia), foreign ministry. In 2003 it was reestablished under its original name, and in 2008 it gained the communication portfolio from the Ministry of Works and Transport (Namibia), Ministry of Works and Transport. Since then it carries its name. The minister is Peya Mushelenga. Ministers All information ministers in chronological order are: See also * Telecommunications in Namibia * Mass media in Namibia * Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia References {{Reflist External linksOfficial website Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Information ministers of Namibia, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of International Relations And Cooperation (Namibia) ...
Below is a list of foreign ministers of the Republic of Namibia. The respective ministry, named ''Ministry of Foreign Affairs'' since independence, was renamed ''Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation'' at the start of the 2015–2020 legislative period. *1990–2002: Theo-Ben Gurirab *2002–2004: Hidipo Hamutenya *2004–2010: Marco Hausiku *2010–2012: Utoni Nujoma *2012–present: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah References {{Foreign relations of Namibia * Foreign ministers Foreign ministers Foreign Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Trade And Industry (Namibia)
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) is a government ministry of Namibia, with headquarters in Windhoek. It was created at Namibian independence in 1990 as Ministry of Trade and Industry, renamed Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development in 2015, and got its current name in 2020. The first Namibian minister of trade was Ben Amathila. The minister is Lucia Iipumbu. Ministers All trade and industry ministers in chronological order are: See also *Economy of Namibia References {{Reflist External linksOfficial websiteMinistry of Industrialisation and Trade * Trade Trade Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market. An early form of trade, barter, saw the direct excha ... Economy of Namibia 1990 establishments in Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibian Correctional Services
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres (660 feet) of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi River separates the two countries. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Commonwealth of Nations. The driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia has been inhabited since pre-historic times by the San, Damara and Nama people. Around the 14th century, immigrating Bantu peoples arrived as part of the Bantu expansion. Since then, the Bantu groups, the largest being the Ovamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibian Police Force
The Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) is the national police force of Namibia. It was established by the Namibian Constitution and enacted by an act of Parliament of Namibia, Parliament. The Namibian Police Force replaced the South West African Police as the national police force of the country in 1990. Sebastian Ndeitunga was its inspector general since 2005 to 2022. Joseph Shikongo is the current IGP. NAMPOL's functions are overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Namibia), Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. Organization The force is headed by an inspector general who holds the rank of lieutenant general. The inspector general is deputised by two deputy inspector generals who both hold the rank of major general. The two deputy inspector general are responsible for administration and operations. Divisions/directorates *Communications *Finance *Gender & Welfare *Human Resources *Internal Investigation *Procurement & Logistics *Training & Development *F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Home Affairs (Namibia)
The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is a department of the Namibian government. It was established at Namibian independence in 1990, the first minister was Hifikepunye Pohamba who later became Namibia's second president. In 2020, Home Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Safety and Security and renamed Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS). The minister is Albert Kawana. Beside its functions as interior ministry, MHAISS also oversees the Namibian police and the prisons. Ministers All home affairs ministers in chronological order are: References {{Reflist External linksMinistry of Home Affairsofficial website * Home Affairs Home Affairs An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs. Lists of current ministries of internal affairs Named "ministry" * Ministry ... 1990 establishments in Namibia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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