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.
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have welcomed the N$7 billion allocation to the Social Grants Management program, calling it a much-needed boost for the country's most vulnerable citizens.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, tabled a N$7.49 billion budget for his ministry for the 2025/26 financial year.
This is an 8.9% increase from the previous year's budget.
Members of Parliament have called for the swift enactment of the Parliamentary Service Commission Bill to address longstanding infrastructural, technical, and human resource challenges facing the National Assembly.
The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has tabled a budget of over N$1.17 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year to advance Namibia's foreign policy, trade agenda, and diplomatic presence globally.
The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Dr. Charles Mubita, emphasised the importance for lawmakers to be cognisant of the socio-economic conditions of veterans.
The Speaker of the National Assembly has alerted lawmakers that corruption impacts negatively on investor confidence, economic growth and development, infrastructure development and healthcare.
Saara Kuugongwela-Amadhila said this during the budget motivation for the Anti-Corruption Commission.
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.
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has motivated a budget allocation for the National Assembly of close to N$400 million.
Of this, N$5 million is earmarked for development projects.
The National Assembly's activities have been structured under two main programmes.
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah says the 2024/25 national budget—crafted amid ongoing global economic uncertainty—holds the potential to make a lasting impact on Namibia’s domestic economy, if fully implemented.
