E-ID ROLLOUT SET FOR SEPTEMBER

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The issuing of electronic identifications (e-ID) is expected to start in September this year.

NAMIBIA MOVES TO JOIN REGIONAL MARITIME BODY

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has motivated the motion on Namibia's accession to full membership of the Maritime Organisation of Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa.

FINANCE MINISTER TABLES ACCOUNTANTS BILL

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Finance Minister Erica Shafudah has tabled the Accountants and Auditors Regulatory Authority Bill.
 
The bill aims to strengthen financial accountability, promote integrity in financial reporting, and align Namibia's accounting and auditing professions with global accounting and auditing standards.

PARLIAMENT, MOHSS REVIEW OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to discuss findings during their recent oversight visits.

N$500 MILLION INFORMAL SETTLEMENT FUND INSUFFICIENT, SAYS NGURARE

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the N$500 million allocated towards the formalisation of informal settlements was not sufficient to complete the projects and to expand to other regions.

This was his response to IPC MP Ottilie Haitota, who sought clarity on the progress made with the project.

SWARTBOOI QUESTIONS LÜDERITZ HARBOUR EXPANSION

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Landless People's Movement Leader Bernadus Swartbooi raised concerns regarding the approved extension of the Lüderitz harbour as part of developing a green hydrogen facility.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES FACE REVENUE GENERATION CHALLENGES

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Landless People's Movement Member of Parliament Dawid Eigub says that local authorities are facing a significant challenge in generating revenue due to a longstanding accumulation of debt and deteriorating infrastructure.

VENAANI RAISES FARMWORKER EVICTION CONCERNS

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PDM Leader McHenry Venaani raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding generational farmworkers being evicted by a new farm owner in the Otjozondjupa Region at the Okamuru Farm.

ASHIPALA-MUSAVYI ALLAYS FEARS OVER XENOPHOBIA

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Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says Namibians in South Africa are not under any threat in the face of recent xenophobia attacks in the neighbouring country.