The Office of the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the seven-member Public Enterprises Review Task Force.
The Task Force has been established to undertake a comprehensive review of key governance and human resource matters within public enterprises.
The First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, has urged the boy-child to uphold responsibility, accountability, and integrity, as these values grow character.
Ndaitwah made these remarks at the men's dialogue held at the Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop on Wednesday.
Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has delivered the State of the Region Address, in which he accounted for work undertaken during the year under review, celebrated achievements, and outlined priorities for the year ahead.
Namibia's justice system has long been hailed as a beacon of independence, with citizens routinely seeking recourse through the courts, a stark contrast to regions where political disagreements can devolve into tribal conflict.
However, the Landless People's Movement is now questioning that very system.
AR Leader Job Amupanda says that State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) should be required to disclose salary scales in vacancy advertisements, similar to government institutions, to promote transparency.
Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
The Institute for Public Policy Research has launched its 32nd Procurement Tracker, zooming on transparency in public spending and slow progress in implementing key anti-corruption reforms.
The institution is calling for accountability and action on long-standing governance gaps.
Several Members of Parliament (MPs) questioned the structure, risks and implications of the proposed fuel supply arrangements.
The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has urged parliamentary standing committees to effectively plan and coordinate activities to avoid duplication of tasks in their oversight duties.
The position of Registrar of Pharmacists came under the spotlight in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda questioning why the position was never advertised and what procedures were followed to fill it.
