The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has garnered praise from lawmakers in the National Council following the announcement of an additional N$32 million allocation to enhance its services.
Swapo Party MP Richard Gaoseb has presented the National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources' report, based on its investigations into the status of Namibia's marine and inland fishing resources.
National Council lawmaker Paulus Mbangu has called for an urgent review of the 2023 Population and Housing Census Report, released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) last month, due to what he termed "serious" concerns over its accuracy and clarity.
Lawmakers in the National Council are calling for more concerted efforts to address the ongoing drought crisis, following the Minister of Finance's announcement in the midterm budget in the National Assembly.
Independent candidate in the National Council, Paulus Mbangu, states that delays in releasing parliamentary committee reports have diminished their usefulness for current decision-making.
Opposition MP Utaara Mootu has criticized the recently announced mid-term budget review, presented by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday. She called for substantial changes to enhance the lives of citizens across the country.
The Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, has announced significant tax reforms and budget adjustments aimed at supporting the economy and providing relief to taxpayers.
The National Assembly had to adjourn for the second consecutive day today due to a lack of quorum.
This again prevented Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi from presenting his mid-term budget statement.
The National Assembly will resume on Wednesday for the tabling of the midterm budget statement.
The Ministry of Labour has ordered Zhongmei Engineering Group Pty Ltd to halt all construction work on the ZMTR9-Airport Road Project in Windhoek, effective October 23.
This decision comes after a tragic accident that occurred that day, resulting in the death of a male worker while he was on the job.
A lecture that took place at the University of Namibia's (UNAM) main campus recently explored both the positive and negative aspects of media and communication within the Namibian context.
Professor Jairos Kangira is the Coordinator of the Mass Media Professorial Lecture and explained its purpose.
