The National Assembly has approved an amount of about N$12.9 billion to be allocated to the Ministry of Finance.
Members of Parliament shared their views and suggestions on the budget prior to the approval of the vote.
Through the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA), the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) is advancing major industrialisation projects, including a pipe manufacturing initiative valued at N$390 million covering construction and operational phases.
The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association has called for a national consultative process aimed at mobilising humanitarian support for the island nation.
There are renewed calls for urgent improvements in the distribution of food aid to affected communities in the Zambezi Region, with concerns raised over delays and lack of accountability in the current system.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, officially opened the Aris River Bridge bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth.
The project saw a total investment of more than N$17 million.
