PRESIDENT URGES CAUTION IN GENOCIDE REPARATIONS COMPARISONS

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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 SAYS FUNDING ALONE WON’T END CORRUPTION

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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.

MINISTRY ALLOCATES N$50M TO BOOST CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, JOBS

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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).

NIDA ADVANCES N$390M PIPE MANUFACTURING PROJECT

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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.

MPS RAISE CONCERNS OVER ACC BACKLOG OF CASES

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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.

NEKUNDI TO REVIEW RCC TERMS AS LOCAL CONTRACTORS FACE EXCLUSION

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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.

OVER N$544 MILLION ALLOCATED TO NAMIBIA’S PARLIAMENT

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Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila motivated a budget allocation of over N$410 million for the National Assembly and N$134 million for the National Council for the 2026-27 financial years.

GOVERNMENT EYES NATIONAL RESERVES FOR KEY COMMODITIES

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Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah informed the National Assembly that the government has not forgotten its 2025 discussions on ensuring that key commodities form part of the country's national reserves.