Africa's lack of political will hinders economic growth: !Nawases-Taeyele

NAMPA

2026-03-18

OTJIWARONGO, 02 December 2025 - Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn Nawases-Tayele speaks at the ground-breaking for the construction of a new tarred road to the Ombili informal settlement and other development projects at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) - Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has highlighted the lack of political will among African leaders as the major impediment to the continent's economic development.
!Nawases-Taeyele, during the budget debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, said widespread apathy in leadership has relegated Africa to a position of dependency on aid, as the continent continues to outsource its own we...

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WINDHOEK, 11 July- Deputy Minister of urban rural development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

GIBEON, 17 October 2025 - Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn Nawases-Taeyele speaks at the inauguration of the Gibeon Village Council. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

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