Namibian Government Directory
Welcome to the Namibian Government Directory. This directory provides a structured overview of the Government of Namibia organised by Departments and Directorates.
Government departments are treated as the permanent institutions of government. Ministerial portfolios may change when Cabinet responsibilities are reassigned, but departments and their directorates remain the primary administrative units responsible for delivering public services.
Quick Navigation
- Government Structure
- Ministerial Portfolios
- Government Departments
- Directorates
- Laws of Namibia
- How to Find the Right Department
Understanding Government Structure
Level 1: Ministerial Portfolios
Ministerial Portfolios are collections of departments assigned to Cabinet Ministers. The President may reorganise portfolios without changing the departments themselves.
Examples:
- Finance and Public Administration
- Home Affairs and National Registration
- Health and Social Protection
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Level 2: Government Departments
Departments are the permanent administration units of government. Each department has a defined mandate, organisational structure and set of services.
Examples:
- Department of Finance
- Department of Health and Social Services
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources
- Department of Civil Registration
- Department of Environmental Affairs and Forestry
Level 3: Directorates
Directorates are operational units within departments. They manage programmes, services, inspections, research, administration and policy implementation.
Browse Government Departments
Administration
Agriculture
Defence and National Security
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance and Public Administration
Foreign Affairs
Gender and Social Development
Health
Home Affairs and National Registration
Information and Communication Technology
Popular Government Services
| Service | Department |
|---|---|
| Birth Registration | Department of Civil Registration |
| Marriage Registration | Department of Civil Registration |
| Identity Documents | Department of Home Affairs and Immigration |
| Passports | Department of Home Affairs and Immigration |
| Visas and Permits | Department of Home Affairs and Immigration |
| Hospitals and Clinics | Department of Health and Social Services |
| Social Grants | Department of Gender Equality and Child Welfare |
| Government Finance | Department of Finance |
| Environmental Protection | Department of Environmental Affairs and Forestry |
| Fisheries Management | Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources |
| Government ICT Services | Department of Information and Communication Technology |
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- Agriculture
- Citizenship
- Civil Registration
- Defence
- Education
- Environment
- Finance
- Foreign Affairs
- Fisheries
- Gender Equality
- Health
- Immigration
- Information Technology
- Social Protection
Reference Sections
- Government Structure of Namibia
- All Ministerial Portfolios
- Government Departments Index
- Directorates Index
- Laws of Namibia
About This Directory
The Namibian Government Directory aims to provide clear and accessible information on government administration, departments, directorates and public services.
The directory follows a department-based model to ensure information remains consistent even when government portfolios are reorganised.
Information is compiled from official government publications, legislation, departmental publications and public records.
Namibian Government Directory
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