The National Assembly has passed the second reading of the Public Enterprise Governance (PEGA) Bill.

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse clarified that the ministry has qualified professionals who have access to the required technology to evaluate prices of diamonds.

Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani says she will inspect livestock disease checkpoints to assess the need for additional vehicle disinfection facilities amid the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah is expected to table the mid-term budget in the National Assembly tomorrow. 

The budget will outline proposed adjustments to government spending for the remainder of the 2026/2027 financial year.

The government is considering the extension of financial support to students at private tertiary institutions under the free tertiary education policy.

The National Assembly has passed the second reading of the Petroleum Amendment Bill.

The Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has expressed appreciation to MPs who supported the bill.

The National Assembly has observed a moment of silence in honour of the late Penehupifo Pohamba.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, described the former first lady as a freedom fighter, health worker and servant to the people of Namibia.

Discussions on the Petroleum Amendment bill in the National Assembly reached a standstill after members of the opposition staged a walk-out.

This followed the Speaker’s call for a division of the house for the voting to take place on the proposed bill.

The National Assembly has commenced with the debate on the appointment of 13 members to the Eighth Employment Equity Commission to serve for a term of three years.

The National Assembly has commenced with the debate on the appointment of 13 members to the 8th Employment Equity Commission to serve for a term of three years.