The defence sector has been allocated about N$7.5 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Various concerns were raised by MPs regarding the budget allocation towards the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

MPs gave their suggestions on where they expect to see improvement in the sector and how it could be better capacitated to cater to all citizens nationwide.

Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have approved the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s budget of N$181 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.

PDM MP Diederik Vries questioned the allocation for non-personnel expenditure.

Members of the National Assembly have urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to introduce continuous voter registration to avoid congestion ahead of elections.

The suggestion was made during the ECN’s budget discussion of N$181 million for the 2026/27 financial period.

Ikosa Media Production hosted the premiere of their locally produced documentary, Echoes of Omusati.

The film captures historic sites, cultural practices and contributions of the Omusati people to Namibia's national identity.

The National Assembly has approved a N$535 million budget for the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for the 2026/2027 financial year, though several MPs raised alarms over reduced funding for the Disaster Risk Management Programme.

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has been allocated a N$283 million budget, a move Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare hailed as key to fulfilling the objectives of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).

Parliament, in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, hosted a two-day youth caucus aimed at training young parliamentarians on leadership, mentorship and communication.

A private transaction led to the export of three thousand cattle to Mauritius recently.

This was revealed by the Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister. Inge Zaamwani in response to a question by NUDO MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu.

The Minister of Finance says the national budget is not merely a statement of numbers but an instrument of fiscal reform which advances disciplined consolidation anchored on primary budget balance.

The debate on the appropriation bill is now set to proceed to the committee stage.