Members of Parliament today shared their condolence messages for the late Swapo Party MP, James Uerikua, and his son, Venturo, who died in a car crash during the Easter weekend.

Members of Parliament contributing to the budget allocation for agriculture and land reform requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform to provide more financial and technical support to communal farmers to boost productivity.

The ministry has been allocated about N$1 billion

MPs have questioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's capacity to tackle poaching, its effectiveness in dealing with wildfires and its approach to human-wildlife coexistence.

This was raised during the debate of the budget allocation for the ministry of about N$736 million dolars.

Close to N$600 million has been allocated to the vote for works for the 2026/2027 financial year.

The sector plays a crucial role in ensuring that infrastructure supports economic growth and service delivery.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security plans to use N$8.1 billion to respond to present demands while building a stronger system for the future.

The National Council held a special sitting following the appointment of seven of its members as deputy ministers by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

The session provided direction for those who were serving in the standing committees.

Swanu leader Evilastus Kaaronda questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the State of the Nation Address regarding Namibia's continued diplomatic ties with the United States. 

The government will soon introduce a policy that will prohibit municipalities from selling serviced land to private developers but individuals who can afford to build their houses.

Members of Parliament paid tribute to the late Swapo MP James Uerikua during a candlelight ceremony and prayer session in the Parliament courtyard this afternoon.

The event honoured Uerikua, who died last week in a fatal car accident that also claimed the life of his 14-year-old son, Venturo. 

During debates on the N$460 million budget for the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Members of Parliament raised concerns about fairness in the justice system, discriminatory provisions, inconsistent rulings, and poor infrastructure access in rural areas.