DISASTER POLICY REVIEW URGED

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The National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources has called for the review of the disaster risk management policy to address bottlenecks that prevent the timely implementation of disaster relief programmes.

WALVIS BAY PETITIONS AGAINST MARINE PHOSPHATE MINING

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Hundreds of people in Walvis Bay have petitioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) to reconsider the environmental approval for marine phosphate mining.

Namibia has approved environmental clearance for marine phosphate mining about 120 kilometres southwest of Walvis Bay.

MP JONAS CALLS FOR STRICTER LABOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Relations Chairperson Justina Jonas is calling for stronger enforcement of labour laws and coordinated inspections to address workplace violations.

OSHANA CRIME CASES DECLINE

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Reported crime in the Oshana Region declined from over 11,000 cases during the 2024-2025 to 10,267 during the 2025-2026 financial year. 

The National Council MP Abner Shikongo informed the National Council during the motivation of the Oshana Regional Council 2025-2027 financial year.

NC DISSECTS CONFERENCE OF SPEAKER'S REPORT

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The report of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers held in South Africa last month was tabled on Wednesday in the National Council.

AFRICA URGES HEALTH SELF-RELIANCE AMID FUNDING DROPS

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African health leaders are calling for greater investment, regional cooperation and self-reliance to improve health security on the continent as external funding declines. 

This was highlighted at the fifth Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee meeting in Windhoek. 

AFRICA CDC COMMENDS NAMIBIA'S HEALTH PROGRESS

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The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commended Namibia for progress made in the health sector despite challenges faced. 

Dr. Jean Kaseya made the remarks during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House.

WHO CHIEF URGES LOCAL VACCINE MANUFACTURING

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The need for local pharmaceutical production in Namibia and the African continent was emphasised during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus.