The National Council (NC) has approved the budget allocation of N$750 million to sports, youth and national service.
Members, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the reduction in the budget considering the need for youth empowerment.
Members of the National Council (NC) requested that the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) equip Local Authorities (LA) and Regional Councils (RC) with adequate financial resources to enhance development in rural areas.
The ministry has been allocated a budget of N$1.9 billion.
The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) is working to mobilise up to N$15 billion in water investments.
Newly elected MPs and deputy ministers used their maiden speeches in the National Council to call for industrial development to address socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, housing shortages, and limited access to healthcare and basic services.
The One Economy Foundation held its annual Media Awards yesterday in the capital.
The awards recognise journalists and media practitioners whose reporting focuses on issues such as gender-based violence, femicide, sexual and reproductive rights, mental health, and child protection.
The National Council has approved several budget votes for the 2026/2027 financial year during today’s session.
Allocations include the Presidency, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, and the National Planning Commission.
New members of the National Council delivered their maiden speeches, pledging loyalty, dignity, commitment, and accountability in their service.
Members of Parliament from various parties have urged Namibians to educate the youth about the events leading up to and on the fateful day of the Cassinga attack, to honour those who perished and sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom.
The Kunene Region's vast distances, scattered settlements and difficult terrain have forced health workers to adopt practical measures to reach every child during the polio campaign.
One of the most notable interventions has been the use of helicopters to access remote communities.
The Body of Christ leader, Festus Thomas, questioned the Ministry of Education on why some learners, particularly those registered with Namcol in Okongo, were allocated wrong subjects after paying registration fees.
