ZAAMWANI CONFIRMS DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST FORMER AMTA OFFICIALS

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed that disciplinary action was taken against the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency’s (AMTA's) former Managing Director and its former senior manager for Finance and Logistics after employees unduly benefited from the company's fi

EDUCATION MINISTRY SETS ASIDE N$44 MILL FOR TEXTBOOKS

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, revealed that a budget of N$44 million has been allocated for the procurement of textbooks for the 2026/2027 financial year.

NUDO QUESTIONS WATER SOURCING

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NUDO Leader Vetaruhe Kandorozu accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) of sourcing water from areas where they fail to provide clean water to their local residents, particularly the Kavango Region and various boreholes in the Kunene Region.

COMMOTION IN NA OVER ELECTORAL COMMISSION NOMINATIONS

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A commotion erupted in the National Assembly during discussions on the nomination of two new members of the electoral commission.

This was due to the terms of the previously serving members' terms not yet having expired, among other reasons.

IIPUMBU URGES NAMIBIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO STAY SAFE

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Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has advised Namibians in South Africa to remain calm and stay indoors during the ongoing protests, as the situation is being monitored by the embassy.

HEALTH MINISTRY REVIEWS POLIO RESPONSE

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services is hosting a Polio Response Evaluation and Report Writing Meeting which will take place over the course of the next five days.

LPM SEEKS UPDATE ON ANCESTRAL LAND RIGHTS REPORT

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Landless People's Movement MP Utaara Mootu questioned the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on when they intend to table the report on the Commission of Inquiry on Ancestral Land Rights, initiated by late President Hage Geingob in 2018.

NDP SEEKS ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT UPDATE

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The National Democratic Party's (NDP) leader, Lukato Lukato, sought clarity from the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy regarding progress made with an electrification project launched in 2024 involving billions of dollars donated by the German government.

MOBILE CLINICS EXPAND RURAL HEALTHCARE

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The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has stated that mobile clinics are strategically established to tackle the specific challenges associated with delivering health care in remote and underserved areas.

MP RAISES CONCERNS OVER FOREIGN-OWNED CUCA SHOPS

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UDF MP Nico Somaeb raised concerns regarding foreign nationals opening cuca shops to run drug-trading operations.

He questioned the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security on whether they are seized of the matter.