Member of Parliament in the National Council, Emma Veikko has stressed the importance for women's representation in politics to move beyond numerical targets towards meaningful participation, influence and decision-making power.

A major milestone during the reporting period of the Erongo region is the upgrading of Uis from a settlement to a local authority, making it the eighth local authority in the region.

The 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU) has adopted the Istanbul Declaration, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening multilateralism, inclusivity, and resilience.

Members of parliament (MPs) in the National Council have called on the government for improved infrastructure around mental health institutions and fully qualified psychologists.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has informed the National Assembly of plans to revisit and assess progress made on the initiative to examine homelessness in Windhoek.

The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, said the government will soon roll out plans to fully digitise the process for submitting annual income tax returns.

The opposition members in the National Assembly have maintained their objection to the appointment of Gerson Sindano as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has ruled that in terms of the Electoral Act, the President only submits nominations to the National Assembly for its consideration and approval.

The government has allocated N$34 million to improve sanitation across the country.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare informed the National Assembly that should this amount not be sufficient, his office will engage with local authorities.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi informed the National Assembly that there is currently no proposal before his office to introduce tolling, adding that government is not preparing to implement such a system in Namibia.