About 30 students have been selected to take part in a scholarship programme spearheaded by the Afrostud Educational Consultancy to study at Parul University in India.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has encouraged the public to access the integrated employment system during off-peak hours to reduce congestion.

The ministry says the system is experiencing temporary performance issues due to a high volume of users accessing it simultaneously.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture says it has not received any official reports from schools about an alleged online game said to encourage learners to engage in sexual activities.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed that over 100 employees at Merlus Cormorand Fishing have not returned to work and have not received their salaries.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, says the ministry has started developing a commercial agricultural rating and taxation system.

The system will address the identified shortcomings and improve the administration of Land Tax on commercial agricultural land.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, commended the government for its collaboration with Angola to erect a memorial shrine in that country in remembrance of those who died in the Cassinga massacre.

Issues related to police operations, infrastructure development and accessibility to national documents came up during the discussion of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security's N$8.15 billion budget allocation.

Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the maintenance of state properties and the failure to maintain infrastructure properly.

They raised these issues during the debate on the Ministry of Works and Transport’s budget allocation.

Sport, youth, and national service programmes have been allocated a budget of N$750 million.

The funding is aimed at supporting social development and creating opportunities for young people.

Out of the total amount, N$35 million will go towards running youth development programmes.

Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.

The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.