A budget of over N$108 million has been allocated towards the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's Child Care and Social Protection programme to address violence against children.
The ministry received a total budget of N$473 million for the 2025-26 financial year.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete, says the government is doing everything in its power to apprehend the people who stole diamonds worth more than N$300 million from NAMDIA.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of government programmes targeting marginalised communities during their contributions to the debate on the Appropriation Bill.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader and member of parliament, McHenry Venaani, has stressed that Namibia must not become a one-sided nation dominated by a single party.
Affirmative Repositioning MP George Kambala has questioned what he sees as religious favouritism in Parliament, saying it goes against Namibia’s status as a secular state.
In his inaugural contribution to the 2025/26 national budget debate, IPC Member of Parliament Milunga Lizazi advocated for a modest yet impactful allocation aimed at enhancing access to justice, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
In his maiden speech, Swapo Party MP Willem Amutenya expressed his commitment to laws and policies that promote the socioeconomic and political inclusion of Namibia’s youth.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has issued a warning about the increasing threat of cyber scams and AI-driven deception in Namibia.
