The ||Kharas Region has underspent its routine road maintenance budget of N$29,6 million funded by the Road Fund Administration by 60%.
The Governor of ||Kharas, Dawid Gertze, revealed this during his State of Region Address held on Monday in Keetmanshoop.
The government has committed to reducing the fiscal deficit from 5.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2026/27 financial year to 3.3% by 2028/29.
The country's fiscal position is currently said to be weak with limited fiscal buffers, failing revenues and high spending needs.
In an attempt to meet the basic services to the growing population of Otjiwarongo, the council has availed a large chuck of its budget to address infrastructure development and economic activities.
Members of the National Council have begun reviewing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly. Concerns were raised about insufficient infrastructure, limited disaster preparedness, and inadequate funding allocations.
The Rundu Town Council (RTC) management has proposed a new tariff increment for the 2026/2027 financial period. The proposed budget for this financial period is N$485 million. The council held a stakeholders meeting for input.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani said the budget allocated to the ministry will be used to boost food production and ensure fair distribution of land.
The ministry has been allocated about N$1,8 billion.
The Minister of Finance has said the government does not borrow money for consumption purposes, adding that domestic revenue is sufficient to cover operational expenses.
This was Ericah Shafudah's response to concerns raised by members of parliament regarding the recently tabled Appropriation Bill.
Budgetary constraints and a sluggish procurement system are contributing to the collapse of the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute (MADI) in the Kavango East Region.
The Henties Bay Municipality has tabled a budget of close to N$233 million for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, improved service delivery, and socio-economic upliftment.
The Oshakati Town Council has presented its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, totaling N$350,144,407. This budget is balanced, with neither a deficit nor a surplus.
