The Minister of Finance has said the government does not borrow money for consumption purposes, adding that domestic revenue is sufficient to cover operational expenses.
This was Ericah Shafudah's response to concerns raised by members of parliament regarding the recently tabled Appropriation Bill.
Budgetary constraints and a sluggish procurement system are contributing to the collapse of the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute (MADI) in the Kavango East Region.
The Henties Bay Municipality has tabled a budget of close to N$233 million for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, improved service delivery, and socio-economic upliftment.
The Oshakati Town Council has presented its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, totaling N$350,144,407. This budget is balanced, with neither a deficit nor a surplus.
The government has allocated N$2.56 billion to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, motivated a budget allocation of over N$140 million for the National Council for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare called on opposition leaders to collectively focus on advancing service delivery during their tenure in the 8th Parliament regardless of political affiliation.
He said this during his maiden address in the National Assembly on Thursday.
Swapo MP Alexia Manombe-Ncube has urged that the 2025/2026 National Budget specifically address the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) across key sectors.
The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Dawid Eigub has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate N$250 million to local authorities for the implementation of youth-centred, training-based and labour-based construction projects.
Many small business owners plan to keep working during the holidays because they know how hard it is to stick to tight budgets in January.
