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Namibia Turns 21 as Development Indicators Point Downward

On Monday Namibia turns 21 years old.  A lot has changed since this Southern African country gained its independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Yet, the country faces  a high rate of unemployment rate, corruption is on the rise, and the gap between the rich and the poor remains unchallenged. Why?  Although the Namibian government throughout the past years has initiated and introduced several policies and programs, the government suffers from implementation deficit.

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