2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Namibia

Namibia

Answer
No
Source

Section 141, Electoral Act 5 of 2014. 

Comment

141. (1) Any - (a) registered political party or registered organisation; (b) member of a registered party or registered organisation; or (c) other person, may receive within Namibia, or bring or cause to be brought into Namibia, any money or anything which can be cashed or converted into money, from any foreign person or foreign institution which is within or outside Namibia or represented locally in Namibia, which on the ground of a donation or on any other ground, is intended to be used, or in the discretion of the political party, organisation, member or other person may be used, to - (i) further the interest of any political party or organisation or the candidature of himself or herself or any other person who has been nominated or may be nominated as a candidate for any election under this Act; or (ii) to canvass or combat any aim or principle of a political party or organisation, but any such donation is disclosed in the prescribed manner and the total donation amount that the registered political party, registered organisation, member or person can receive may not exceed a prescribed amount in a financial year.

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