The Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah has proposed an increase of N$700 million from N$87.9 billion to N$88.6 billion for the 2026-2027 financial year's budget.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has announced that the ministry is developing standalone sand and gravel extraction regulations to strengthen enforcement, introduce penalties for illegal mining, and establish requirements for environmental clearance, site rehabilitation, and comp

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has highlighted that the ministry cannot directly absorb unemployed Health Information Systems Management and Public Health graduates because no dedicated job categories or approved personnel administrative measures exist for these fields within the pub

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani informed the National Assembly that the government is consulting with relevant trading partners, including Brazil and the European Union, regarding affected meat shipments.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, said the government is working on legal reforms to address the problem of cattle roaming in the country.

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.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare emphasised that the implementation of the seven priorities of the eighth administration must proceed without delay. He stated that all stakeholders, including governors, must remain accountable within the framework of the law.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, informed the National Assembly that the ministry will continue to assign geoscientists to monitor the progress of exploration activities in the Zambezi Region.

Parliamentarians in the National Council applauded the Ministry of Finance for a well-crafted budget amid tough global and domestic conditions, as they contributed to the Ministry of Finance's vote at the committee stage.

Railway Network Development has been allocated over N$952 million, the largest share of the Transport Vote from a total budget exceeding N$2 billion.