MPS CALL FOR STRONGER ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT

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Members of the National Assembly have called for a stronger fight against corruption.

MPs across the political divide have called for a stronger and more effective Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during debate on the appointment of the commission’s new leadership.

PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW ACC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

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The National Assembly has unanimously approved President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's nominations of Bryan Eiseb as Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for a five-year term and Advocate Erna Lorraine van der Merwe as Deputy Director-General for a period not exceeding 12 months.

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.