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.

Namibia Petroleum Operators Association representative Eduardo Rodriguez says Namibia has done a commendable job in terms of attracting investors.

Rodriguez, however, stated production could take up to 15 years after final investment decision is made.

Members of Parliament shared personal reflections on their roles since Namibia's independence, emphasising legislative progress while acknowledging areas that need improvement.

Members of Parliament pointed out areas in need of attention, while some validated proposed transfers of authority. 

Contribution to the Appropriation Bill continues in the National Assembly.

Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele says transferring oversight of the petroleum sector to the presidency will significantly contribute to safeguarding the resources and avoiding exploitation from foreign countries.

Members of the National Assembly hosted a pre-Independence Day yesterday in celebration of 36 years of peace, stability, unity and freedom.

The MPs stood in solidarity, demonstrating that despite their political affiliations, they serve with a similar purpose: to bring prosperity to all citizens.

As Namibia's parliamentary budget debate continues, SWANU MP Evalistus Kaaronda criticised the unchanged economic structure since the early 1990s, calling for the budget to become a transformative tool.

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jenelly Matundu, stated that the government should first focus on a complete re-engineering process before moving to the next step of transferring PSEMAS members to state health facilities.