Issues related to police operations, infrastructure development and accessibility to national documents came up during the discussion of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security's N$8.15 billion budget allocation.
Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the maintenance of state properties and the failure to maintain infrastructure properly.
They raised these issues during the debate on the Ministry of Works and Transport’s budget allocation.
Sport, youth, and national service programmes have been allocated a budget of N$750 million.
The funding is aimed at supporting social development and creating opportunities for young people.
Out of the total amount, N$35 million will go towards running youth development programmes.
Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.
The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.
A budget of N$28 billion has been allocated to education for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Contributing to the debate, many MPs, while supportive of the vote, raised concerns about inclusivity, infrastructure, and curriculum modernisation.
The National Assembly has passed the Auditor General's office vote with an allocation of N$133 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Some MPs however argued that the office requires more finances to capacitate and operate efficiently.
The Deputy Secretary of the Swapo Party Youth League, Christine Haindaka, has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning.
On February 9, Namibia celebrates Constitution Day, a day that reminds us of where our democracy began and the values that hold the country together.
The Rehoboth mayor says 2026 will see more engagement with all stakeholders to craft a vision for the town.
The NBC's Afrikaans radio station, Hartklop FM, hosted a live broadcast from the B1 service station in Rehoboth.
Holidaymakers are leaving the city to reach their destinations in time for Christmas Eve celebrations with family and loved ones.
The Okapuka roadblock has seen heavy traffic, keeping law enforcement officials on high alert.
NBC reporter NH !Noabeb visited the roadblock to provide an update.
