Discussions on the Appropriation Bill commenced today, with MPs stating that more should be put towards development projects rather than operational costs, which now exceed N$80 billion, with only N$3,6 billion allocated towards development expenditure.
Standing Rules and Orders for the National Assembly play a crucial role in maintaining order and efficiency during operations, as well as ensuring impartiality and maintaining ethical standards.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed in the National Assembly that they are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General to hold e-hailing companies accountable for permitting illegal operators on their platforms.
Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah says that NamPost was awarded the tender of distributing grants as a result of the public entity to public entity procurement strategy.
This was her response to IPC MP Lilian Lutuhezi, who sought clarity on how the ministry came to the decision.
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, says the green hydrogen programme falls within Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan, with a clear objective to transition Namibia from a primary commodity exporter to a diversified, industrialised economy.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says he has given a directive to Human Resources officials in government offices, ministries and agencies to transition to online recruitment platforms.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has made over N$ 160 million from trophy hunting through joint venture tourism and over 20 million through conservancies.
Daniel highlighted that the trophy hunting is done in a sustainable manner and under the regulatory framework.
The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise-Immanuel Fillimon, says the Namcor case remains under active investigation by the ACC and has not yet been submitted to the office of the Prosecutor General.
Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr Esperance Luvindao, says that she is aware of the slow service delivery at public hospitals, adding that decongestion strategies are underway.
The Namibia Exile Kids Association is now affiliated with the SWAPO Party.
Its president, Kadiva Hamutumwa, announced this during the association's Central Committee Meeting.
The association was established to oversee the welfare of children born in exile.
