Members of Parliament said agriculture and defence play a vital role and should be prioritised to safeguard the country's sovereignty and the wellbeing of citizens. 

Members of the Namibian Parliament have called for fiscal discipline, accountability and strengthening in various economic and social sectors.

They expressed their views during the recent debate on the recently tabled Mid-Year Budget Review.

The Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme is not based on a compensation framework but rather to assist bereaved families with funeral costs for those who have lost their lives due to wildlife conflict.

The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, says not all landlords are subject to paying tax, and just as with individuals, taxation depends on their income per year.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare plans to set up more gender-based violence protection shelters across Namibia.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has devised an emergency plan in response to the water crisis in the Otjozondjupa Region.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act.

Members of Parliament commended the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shifudah, for the progress made in the first two quarters of the 2025/2026 financial year during the debate of the Mid-term Budget review.

Namibia’s National Assembly recently resumed debate on the long-awaited Mental Health Bill, receiving full support from the entire house. 

However, several Members of Parliament (MPs) raised concerns about insufficient infrastructure to adequately house mental health patients.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah has reallocated N$1.2 billion in her mid-term budget review, tabled in the National Assembly this afternoon.

The bulk of the reallocation will go towards the government's Subsidised Free Tertiary Education, during the first quarter of next year.