BUSINESS TODAY | UNDERSTANDING THE NATIONAL BUDGET
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A national budget is the government’s financial roadmap. It sets out how much revenue is expected and how public funds will be allocated to key priorities and sectors.
A national budget is the government’s financial roadmap. It sets out how much revenue is expected and how public funds will be allocated to key priorities and sectors.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reviewed and approved new tariffs, with the changes intended to generate additional revenue that can be reinvested into patient care.
Governments in the Southern Africa region have been urged to strengthen tobacco taxation as a tool to reduce its use and generate revenue for health and social services.
This comes as countries face pressure on public finances, rising non-communicable diseases, and declining external assistance.
The Payment Association of Namibia (PAN) generated revenue of N$10.62 million during 2025, while maintaining a strong financial position.
This was revealed by its Acting Chief Executive Officer Mbapeua Kauoova at the association's 2025 Annual Report launch in Windhoek on Tuesday.
Landless People's Movement Member of Parliament Dawid Eigub says that local authorities are facing a significant challenge in generating revenue due to a longstanding accumulation of debt and deteriorating infrastructure.
Long-distance transport operators reported satisfaction with revenue collected over the Easter period, even as rising fuel prices squeezed their profits.
Conservancies support thousands of livelihoods, and in 2025, these areas generated over N$ 109 million in revenue.
This was highlighted by Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel during the opening of the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) conference in Windhoek.
Conservancies and community forests under the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme. generated roughly N$109 million last year.
For the 2025 financial year, Mobile Telecommunications Limited - MTC recorded an impressive 14,4% increase in revenue, growing from N$ 3,2 billion in 2024 to N$ 3,7 billion this year.
The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy, located in the Kavango East Region, generates about N$700,000 per annum.
This was announced during the oversight visit by the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources.