The pharmaceutical sector has come under parliamentary scrutiny, with growing concerns over the safety of medicines in Namibia and the regulation of local manufacturers. 

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, said the ministry is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of the arbitration award, which recognises medical interns as full employees, is carried out lawfully and sustainably.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform announced the recent resignation of the Chairperson of Meatco's Board of Directors, Sakaria Nghikembua.

Swanu president and MP, Evilastus Kaaronda, tabled a motion in the National Assembly urging the government to take full control of its key economic sectors.

While Namibia is celebrating the Day of the African Child under the theme 'Planning and Budgeting for Children's Rights: Progress since 2010', young voices called for more than just promises.

Mines and Energy Minister Natangue Ithete faced questions from fellow MPs around expected electricity price hikes, particularly how low-income households are to cope.

The overwhelming dominance of foreign content not only drains royalties out of the country, financially sidelining local artists, but also stifles the growth of local creative industries and the job opportunities they could generate.

Some members of parliament in the National Council have expressed discontent over the Public Procurement Amendment Act, warning that it is already riddled with unresolved gaps.

MPs say introducing amendments now could deepen the cracks in the system.

Landless People's Movement (LPM) MP in the National Council, Willem Labuschagne, has raised a concern over section 30 of the Roads Bill, which he said could burden the poor. 

Members of Parliament called on the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to ensure its plan to construct 10,000 housing units per annum over the next five years becomes more than just a numbers game, urging it to tie the project to real socio-economic upliftment across towns and villages.