NAMIBIA: Foreign travel banned for government officials

Namibia has banned all foreign travel by public officials as the southern African country tries to rein in government expenditure. The ban will be in place until at least February, the country’s presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. “No request for outbound travel by ministers, deputy ministers and other political office bearers will be […]

Namibia has banned all foreign travel by public officials as the southern African country tries to rein in government expenditure.

The ban will be in place until at least February, the country’s presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.

“No request for outbound travel by ministers, deputy ministers and other political office bearers will be considered until after the end of February,” the statement said.

“This directive is specifically in the interest of curtailing public expenditure,” the statement added. The presidency said the directive applies with immediate effect.