The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has called on policymakers to shift their focus toward improving the daily lives of ordinary Namibians.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia for improvements in the management of the recent elections.

The party, however, expressed concern over 'serious delays' in the release of results.

The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, is urging voters in the Okakarara Constituency to cast their ballots based on leadership capability rather than party loyalty.

Opposition parties in the National Assembly have rejected the recently tabled Regional Councils Amendment Bill by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa.

Opposition MPs argue that the Bill seeks to centralise responsibilities and undermine the autonomy of regional councils.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus informed the National Assembly that Telecom Namibia has started the process to overhaul most of its overworked and oldest equipment to improve network service.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament, Inna Hengari, has proposed the establishment of a vetting committee to scrutinise individuals nominated for the positions of Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said that elephants roaming in the village of Mukwe, in the Kavango East Region, have become a concern for villagers, adding that children often do not go to school as they fear for their lives.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader McHenry Venaani, in the National Assembly, has questioned what had happened with the N$20 million dairy farm initiative that was to be carried out at Uvungu Vungu and which has not been spoken about for the past 16 years.

The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, said farmers who want to buy land through Agribank are finding it difficult to access land, taking them up to six months.

He explained that this is because people selling land are only willing to do so through commercial banks.