President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed 19 members to serve on the National Planning Commission (NPC) for a three-year term, effective 1 August 2025.
Executive Director at the NPC, I-Ben Nashandi, confirmed the appointments, saying they were made in accordance with the law.
“Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia has appointed 19 persons to serve as Members of the National Planning Commission, in terms of section 2(1)(b) of the National Planning Commission Act, 2013, read with Article 129 (3) of the Namibian Constitution,” he said.
The NPC is mandated to identify Namibia’s socio-economic development priorities, develop short, medium and long-term plans, monitor their implementation, evaluate government socio-economic policies, and coordinate international development cooperation.
Director General of the NPC and Chairperson, Ambassador Dr Kaire Mbuende, chaired the inaugural meeting of the new commissioners on 18 August 2025.
He urged them to provide robust policy advice and research to support government’s development objectives.
He also called on the members to familiarise themselves with the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and actively contribute to its implementation.
Those appointed are: Josef Andreas, Kavei Gurvy, Ellencia G. Hanse, Nelago Indongo, Jason Kasuto, Susan-Marie Lewis, Thaddius Maswahu, Immacullate Mogotsi, Fidelus Mwazi, Titus Nampala, Roseta Nawases Mersia, Kuniberth Shamathe, Rose-Mary N. Sihova, Beverly Cecily Silas-Garas, Christoph Siririka, Sven Thieme, Penny Tuna Magdalena Uukunde, Roelie Venter, and Bernie Zaaruka.
The commissioners will serve until July 2028.
