The National Council opened for business today, commencing the 12th session of the 6th National Council.
The House of Review started off the session by debating the Appropriation Bill, which has been passed by the National Assembly.
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), in consultation with the Ministry of Trade and Industrialization, has extended its annual duty penalty waiver.
Despite the relatively low number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country, Namibia ranks 11th globally in terms of TB incidence and per capita expenditure on TB treatment.
The Resettlement Policy should aim to improve the lives of landless or disadvantaged Namibians and be inclusive, irrespective of people's economic and social status.
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, highlighted the country's active participation in the open budget survey since 2010, led by the International Budget Partnership.
He emphasised that Namibia's participation aims to ensure transparency in budgeting processes.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, will lead a delegation of Members of Parliament to the 148th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 23 to 27, 2024, with a focus on international cooperation, peacebuilding, and addressing pressing global challenges.
Members of Parliament, while expressing appreciation for the 2024–25 budget, have also raised concerns about underfunding in sectors such as agriculture and health.
They have urged the Ministry of Finance to consider augmenting allocations in these areas.
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a consultation on Consumer Protection and Consumer Education to promote and create awareness about consumers' rights and high-quality services.
Members of Parliament have commended the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, for his efforts in presenting a substantial increment in this year's national budget.
Swapo Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Hamunyera Hambyuka, moved a motion without notice urging for consideration and approval of Gerson Tjihenuna and Pius Iikwambi as members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, nominated by the President under Section 6 of the Electoral Act for a five-year term.
