Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
The Institute for Public Policy Research has launched its 32nd Procurement Tracker, zooming on transparency in public spending and slow progress in implementing key anti-corruption reforms.
The institution is calling for accountability and action on long-standing governance gaps.
Namibia's fiscal position is said to be weak, with limited fiscal buffers, failing revenues and high spending needs.
It is for this reason that the prime minister says the government has committed to reducing the fiscal deficit from 5.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2026/27 to 3.3% by 2028/29.
Southern African parliaments are urged to tighten oversight on public spending, as concerns over corruption, debt, and financial mismanagement continue to threaten development across the region.
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have raised concerns over the continued allocation of funds to projects still at the feasibility study stage, noting that some of these studies are yet to be completed.
Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah is expected to table the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill in Parliament tomorrow.
To reflect on this, local economist Omu Kakujaha analysed possible areas of focus and outlined critical sectors that could form part of this year's budget.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has expressed shock over financial irregularities at the Tsumeb Municipality following the Auditor General's report, which revealed questionable spending of millions of dollars.
The Kavango West Regional Development Coordinating Committee has concluded its deliberations on the budget allocation of close to N$400 million for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled a budget of N$106.3 billion for the 2025-2026 financial year, the maiden budget of the new administration of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The budget, themed "Beyond 35, for a Prosperous Future", marks an increase of 22.6% from the previous year.
