Budget allocation of over N$1.5 billion to vote for veterans has been approved in the National Assembly for the 2026/2027 financial year.
However, MPs stated that many veterans remain undocumented and are not granted the status; therefore, they do not qualify to benefit from veteran projects.
The National Assembly has approved an amount of about N$12.9 billion to be allocated to the Ministry of Finance.
Members of Parliament shared their views and suggestions on the budget prior to the approval of the vote.
The defence sector has been allocated about N$7.5 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Various concerns were raised by MPs regarding the budget allocation towards the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
MPs gave their suggestions on where they expect to see improvement in the sector and how it could be better capacitated to cater to all citizens nationwide.
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have approved the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s budget of N$181 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.
PDM MP Diederik Vries questioned the allocation for non-personnel expenditure.
Members of the National Assembly have urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to introduce continuous voter registration to avoid congestion ahead of elections.
The suggestion was made during the ECN’s budget discussion of N$181 million for the 2026/27 financial period.
Ikosa Media Production hosted the premiere of their locally produced documentary, Echoes of Omusati.
The film captures historic sites, cultural practices and contributions of the Omusati people to Namibia's national identity.
The National Assembly has approved a N$535 million budget for the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for the 2026/2027 financial year, though several MPs raised alarms over reduced funding for the Disaster Risk Management Programme.
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has been allocated a N$283 million budget, a move Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare hailed as key to fulfilling the objectives of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
Parliament, in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, hosted a two-day youth caucus aimed at training young parliamentarians on leadership, mentorship and communication.
