Namibia: Economist Warns Swapo Plan Risks Corruption, Empty Promises

Economist Robin Sherbourne has raised red flags about the N$85.7-billion Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan.He says it could be used to drive corruption to benefit individuals connected to the ruling party.

Sherbourne said this in a quarterly economic review report of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which was released on Monday.

The report examined some of the main commitments contained in the 66-page Swapo implementation strategy.

The implementation plan is touted by president…