The Republic of Namibia gained independence on 21st March 1990. The country has been governed by SWAPO since the country won independence; President: H.E. Dr. Hage GEINGOB was elected in the year 2014 and 2019. The country’s population stands at 2,413,643 (2018); Under 15 years: 881, 676 (36.5%); 15 years and above: 1,531,967 (63.5%). Namibia is divided in 14 administrative regions known as Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Kavango East, Kavango West, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Zambezi.

On 28 January 2017, Namibia became the 36th African Union (AU) Member State to voluntarily accede to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The National Governing Council, a 15 member structure headed by Ambassador Wilfried Emvula, was inaugurated by H.E Dr. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia in the presence of Ambassador Lineekela Mboti APRM focal point in Namibia, the APRM Lead Panel Member for Namibia Ambassador Ombeni Yohana Sefue and the Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Continental Secretariat Prof. Eddy Maloka on 6 November, 2019.