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.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON NEW MIGRATION BILL CONCLUDE

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The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says public countrywide consultations on the proposed New Migration Bill have now concluded, although stakeholders may still submit written inputs until next Wednesday.

OSHANA LAUNCHES STRATEGIC PLAN AND SERVICE CHARTER

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Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has officially launched the Oshana Regional Council Strategic Plan (2025-2030) and Customer Service Charter while calling on public servants to do more and talk less in serving communities.

SANKWASA WARNS LOCAL AUTHORITIES AGAINST EXPECTING BAILOUTS

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has warned local authorities that fail to submit audited financial statements, collect outstanding revenue, and improve service delivery that they should not expect government bailouts or funds.

MUHA URGES BETTER COORDINATION OF OVERSIGHT DUTIES

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The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has urged parliamentary standing committees to effectively plan and coordinate activities to avoid duplication of tasks in their oversight duties.

|KHOMANIN COMMUNITY VOTES TO REMOVE CHIEF

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The final results within the |Khomas Region show that members of the |Khomanin community voted in favour of removing Chief Juliane Gawa!nas through a vote of no confidence, with 889 votes supporting the motion and 87 opposing it.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RENAMES ROOMS TO HONOUR FOREBEARERS

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Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the National Assembly is not just renaming rooms and halls within but is breathing life into Namibia's shared history and common purpose by bestowing the names of forebearers upon the spaces where democracy is anchored. 

MUHA CONCERNED OVER NATIONAL COUNCIL'S LOW REPORT OUTPUT

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The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has expressed dismay at the underperformance of the National Council for having tabled and endorsed only 10 reports to Parliament between 2020 and 2025.