Mines and Energy Minister Natangue Ithete faced questions from fellow MPs around expected electricity price hikes, particularly how low-income households are to cope.

The overwhelming dominance of foreign content not only drains royalties out of the country, financially sidelining local artists, but also stifles the growth of local creative industries and the job opportunities they could generate.

Some members of parliament in the National Council have expressed discontent over the Public Procurement Amendment Act, warning that it is already riddled with unresolved gaps.

MPs say introducing amendments now could deepen the cracks in the system.

Landless People's Movement (LPM) MP in the National Council, Willem Labuschagne, has raised a concern over section 30 of the Roads Bill, which he said could burden the poor. 

Members of Parliament called on the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to ensure its plan to construct 10,000 housing units per annum over the next five years becomes more than just a numbers game, urging it to tie the project to real socio-economic upliftment across towns and villages.

Independent MP in the National Council Paulus Mbango has raised concern over the proposal to reallocate funds from the emergency budget within the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security acknowledged the growing threat of drug trafficking in communities and urged locals to take collective action.

The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, said her ministry will continue to train Early Childhood Development (ECD) daycarers to raise awareness of violence against children in their classrooms.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security received an allocation of N$7.8 billion. 

The biggest share of the budget of over N$4 billion is directed toward the "Combating of Crime" programme.

Part of the N$8 billion includes N$435 million towards the development budget.

Over N$4 billion has been allocated to support the phased implementation of free higher education and vocational training starting next year.

The allocation represents 20% of the total education budget of over N$24 billion.