The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approved a 5% increase in monthly pension benefits, effective 1 April 2026.
In a statement issued on Monday, the fund said the adjustment will apply to all pensioners, including qualifying spouses and child beneficiaries.
Various concerns were raised by MPs regarding the budget allocation towards the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
MPs gave their suggestions on where they expect to see improvement in the sector and how it could be better capacitated to cater to all citizens nationwide.
Works and Transport Minister Veiko Nekundi says rail parastatal Trans Namib's locomotive tender process will soon be relaunched in line with public procurement laws, which will open the bid to multiple suppliers.
At least three people were killed, and dozens were injured after a three-storey building used as a temporary church collapsed within a school compound in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday.
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo, called for stronger collective accountability in the fight against corruption.
He said such responsibility lies not only with leadership but also with all those involved in key appointments and oversight processes.
