The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, unveiled the financial adjustments during the presentation of the N$4.8 billion 2023–2024 Appropriation Bill.

An additional budget of N$643 million will go towards the drought relief programme under the Office of the Prime Minister.

This allocation will provide food aid and assistance to farmers affected by the drought.

Various government departments will receive a total of N$438.5 million for goods and services.

Of this, the Ministry of Health will receive N$250 million for pharmaceuticals and N$40 million to support the fight against uncommon diseases.

N$25 million will cover legal costs and bolster Legal Aid Services at the Ministry of Justice, and N$17 million will aid the Ministry of Environment's anti-poaching efforts.

A supplementary N$14.5 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Service, with emphasis on youth empowerment and credit schemes.

A substantial N$1.2 billion has been designated for subsidies and transfers to government organisations.

This encompasses N$376 million to address funding shortfalls at the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), N$230 million to support TransNamib operations, N$200 million to offset an anticipated deficit in the Public Servants Medical Aid Scheme, N$105 million to supplement the contingency budget, and N$87.5 million for Namibia's contribution to the SADC mission in the  Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).