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.

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.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, acknowledged that black ownership in game farming in Namibia remains limited.

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.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Wednesday opened the budget discussion under the committee stage, motivating the votes of the Offices of the President, the Prime Minister, the Auditor General and the National Planning Commission.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has defended the government’s handling of the telecommunications regulator’s decision not to approve a license for the US-owned satellite-based internet service, Starlink.

Swapo MP Clemencia Coetzee says the Petroleum Bill rightly realises strategic petroleum powers of the office of the President.

PDM MP Inna Hengari has been elected to the Steering Committee of the Global Young MP Initiative of the World Bank Group for the 2026-2028 term.

Swapo Party MP Sharonice Busch says the national budget must be assessed not only by what it allocates but also by whether it changes the economic structure of the country in a meaningful and durable way.