President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed former ambassador Wilfried Emvula as the chairperson of the National Governing Council (NGC) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Namibia. The appointment was announced on Monday, April 21, 2026. The APRM is a self-monitoring tool adopted by African Union member states to promote governance reforms.
Wilfried Emvula is a seasoned diplomat who previously served as Namibia's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The National Governing Council is responsible for coordinating Namibia's participation in the APRM process, which involves periodic reviews of governance performance in key areas.
The council's term is set to commence from February 1, 2026. The appointment underscores Namibia's continued commitment to the principles of the APRM, which include political democracy, economic governance, and corporate governance. The role involves leading the council in overseeing the country's self-assessment and peer review processes.
