Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare emphasised that the implementation of the seven priorities of the eighth administration must proceed without delay. He stated that all stakeholders, including governors, must remain accountable within the framework of the law.
The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, informed the National Assembly that the ministry will continue to assign geoscientists to monitor the progress of exploration activities in the Zambezi Region.
Parliamentarians in the National Council applauded the Ministry of Finance for a well-crafted budget amid tough global and domestic conditions, as they contributed to the Ministry of Finance's vote at the committee stage.
Railway Network Development has been allocated over N$952 million, the largest share of the Transport Vote from a total budget exceeding N$2 billion.
On the issue of reparations by Germany and the Joint Declaration on the Herero-Nama genocide, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government is aware of the comparisons being made with Germany's reparations to Jewish victims but cautioned against viewing the processes as identical.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged the importance of supporting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) but pushed back against the idea that increased funding alone would solve the problem.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said N$50 million allocated to creative industries is expected to generate approximately 500 jobs and host the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs).
Through the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA), the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) is advancing major industrialisation projects, including a pipe manufacturing initiative valued at N$390 million covering construction and operational phases.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the growing backlog of cases at the Anti-Corruption Commission.
The MPs called for increased funding, stressing that the commission plays a critical role in safeguarding public resources and ensuring accountability.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi has informed the National Assembly that his office will engage with the Roads Contractor Company to review its terms and conditions, which currently exclude many Namibian contractors from qualifying for projects.
