Government has outlined reforms aimed at removing the fuel premium currently paid by consumers and improving the structure of fuel imports in Namibia.

Several Members of Parliament (MPs) questioned the structure, risks and implications of the proposed fuel supply arrangements.

The government has directed that the issues of housing and sanitation be considered for declaration as a state of emergency.

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. 

Members of the National Council (NC) have urged the government to settle outstanding payments owed to veterans who are still alive, as many reached advanced age.

The MPs have also proposed an amendment to the current law regarding the transfer of inheritance of the projects.

National Council members have raised concerns over delayed service delivery in the justice system, urging more magistrates' courts in regions to speed up cases.

Mariental Urban Councillor Iswarin Rooi, the first female representative for her constituency, stressed in her maiden address to the National Council that her presence in national leadership is not merely symbolic for women. 

Members of the National Council expressed concern over the shortage of social workers in the country, saying it contributes to growing numbers of mentally and emotionally distressed people in communities.

Members of parliament in the National Council supported the vote for the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, commending the government for installing network towers in key village areas.

The Chairperson of the National Council has urged members of parliament to carefully scrutinise the appropriation bill to ensure that public resources advance the objectives of improving the life of citizens.