SPEAKER CLARIFIES PRESIDENT'S ROLE IN ELECTORAL NOMINATIONS

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has ruled that in terms of the Electoral Act, the President only submits nominations to the National Assembly for its consideration and approval.

EDUCATION MINISTRY SETS ASIDE N$44 MILL FOR TEXTBOOKS

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, revealed that a budget of N$44 million has been allocated for the procurement of textbooks for the 2026/2027 financial year.

GEOSCIENTISTS TO OVERSEE EXPLORATION PROGRESS IN ZAMBEZI

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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.

GOVERNMENT RULES OUT TOLL ROADS

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Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi informed the National Assembly that there is currently no proposal before his office to introduce tolling, adding that government is not preparing to implement such a system in Namibia.

AMUPANDA TABLES MOTION FOR POLITICAL CONSULTATION FORUM

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Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party leader Professor Job Amupanda tabled a motion in the National Assembly to establish a Political Consultation and Consensus-Building Forum as a political body to deal with matters that cannot adequately be handled by committees or the Chief Whips' Forum.

COMMOTION IN NA OVER ELECTORAL COMMISSION NOMINATIONS

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A commotion erupted in the National Assembly during discussions on the nomination of two new members of the electoral commission.

This was due to the terms of the previously serving members' terms not yet having expired, among other reasons.

NGURARE BLAMES KUNENE SALARY DELAYS ON ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUE

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the delay in salary payments to public servants in the Kunene Region was caused by a technical administrative issue and should not be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to disadvantage anyone.

SWAPO MP URGES PARLIAMENTARY DECORUM

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Swapo Party MP Salomon April has called on lawmakers to uphold the decorum of the National Assembly and follow parliamentary rules when raising grievances.

The call followed last Wednesday's disorder that forced the sitting to adjourn early.

AR QUESTIONS FUEL STATION ACQUISITION APPEAL

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Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Leader Job Amupanda has asked the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, to explain how he is handling an appeal by Nasan Energies against conditions imposed by the Competition Commission following its approval of the company's acquisition of 52 fuel service statio