Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila motivated a budget allocation of over N$410 million for the National Assembly and N$134 million for the National Council for the 2026-27 financial years.
Members of Parliament are continuing the budget debate, which commenced this week under the committee stage.
Debates range from a number of items on the order paper where MPs shared their views on how they feel funds should be utilised.
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah informed the National Assembly that the government has not forgotten its 2025 discussions on ensuring that key commodities form part of the country's national reserves.
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has emphasised the importance of celebrating independence with pride, as freedom instils a sense of dignity among the people.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed in the National Assembly that they are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General to hold e-hailing companies accountable for permitting illegal operators on their platforms.
The National Assembly has adopted the nomination and reappointment of four members to serve on the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a five-year term.
The Deputy Secretary of the Swapo Party Youth League, Christine Haindaka, has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning.
The approval of four nominees to the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been left in limbo after opposition members walked out of the National Assembly chamber, resulting in a lack of quorum and halting the vote.
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah will table the budget tomorrow in the National Assembly.
The national budget outlines key policy directions, spending priorities, and economic interventions that will directly impact households, businesses, and public institutions.
The Popular Democratic Movement's (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has questioned why the Leader of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly Immanuel Nashinge has not yet been allocated an official vehicle, more than a year after assuming office.
