NGURARE BLAMES KUNENE SALARY DELAYS ON ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUE

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the delay in salary payments to public servants in the Kunene Region was caused by a technical administrative issue and should not be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to disadvantage anyone.

SWAPO MP URGES PARLIAMENTARY DECORUM

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Swapo Party MP Salomon April has called on lawmakers to uphold the decorum of the National Assembly and follow parliamentary rules when raising grievances.

The call followed last Wednesday's disorder that forced the sitting to adjourn early.

AR QUESTIONS FUEL STATION ACQUISITION APPEAL

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Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Leader Job Amupanda has asked the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, to explain how he is handling an appeal by Nasan Energies against conditions imposed by the Competition Commission following its approval of the company's acquisition of 52 fuel service statio

MP RAISES CONCERNS OVER FOREIGN-OWNED CUCA SHOPS

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UDF MP Nico Somaeb raised concerns regarding foreign nationals opening cuca shops to run drug-trading operations.

He questioned the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security on whether they are seized of the matter.

BALLOTTI WARNS OF INSTABILITY OVER DISPUTED NYC ELECTIONS

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Conducting elections amid violence, unresolved disputes and uncertainty regarding compliance would have risked producing a contested outcome and further instability within the National Youth Council.

PRESIDENT NOMINATES BRYAN EISEB TO LEAD ACC

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is expected to table a motion in the National Assembly tomorrow recommending the appointment of the Financial Intelligence Centre Director, Bryan Eiseb, as the next Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

NA PROBES LENDING PRACTICES AND DEBT EXPLOITATION

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The National Assembly Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration, and Planning held a public hearing on a motion looking at whether the existing laws are protecting Namibians from exploitation by lending institutions and informal money lenders.