The Chamber of Mines says the mining industry allocated approximately N$184 million for corporate social investment in 2022.

Additionally, the industry contributed N$4.5 billion in revenue to the government through taxes.

However, Members of Parliament have expressed concerns, stating that these amounts are considered a drop in the ocean. They argue that the positive impact on the lives of ordinary Namibians has been limited or insufficient.

Members of Parliament and stakeholders have expressed worry over the monitoring of mining activities as Namibia only has three mining inspectors.

The Mining Commissioner, Isabella Kandjii-Chirchir, confirmed that the situation is a challenge for the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Among other functions, mining inspectors conduct inspections of mining operations and recommend remedial actions.

Members of Parliament in the National Council supported the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and appealed for an increase in order to meet its obligations of ensuring food security and equitable land re-distribution.

In his contribution, Okorukambe Constituency Councillor Rocco Nguvauva expressed concern with the resettlement programme saying some beneficiaries have not occupied their land while those who occupied are subleasing it.

The National Council started the committee stage of the Appropriation Bill for 2023/2024, discussing individual allocations to various ministries.

The allocation for the Office of the Prime Minister attracted significant attention from the MPs, who voiced concern that the amount was insufficient to aid drought-affected communities.

The National Council MPs made several suggestions with regard to the re-organization of government agencies, such as the separation of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board from the Office of the President. 

In a recent session of the National Council, several Members of Parliament expressed their concern over the increasing incidents of wildlife attacks in the country. 

The MPs, representing constituencies in both urban and rural areas, spoke of the growing danger to human lives and property caused by wild animals such as crocodiles and elephants.
 

Some Members of Parliament almost stopped a session on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as they were annoyed by the absence of the Minister of Health and Social Services.

The MPs stressed that such a session, currently taking place in Swakopmund, needs to be led by Dr. Kalumbi Shangula.

The aim of the session was to provide an update on Namibia's progress toward UHC policy development.

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), has come under fire in the National Assembly, with some Members of Parliament calling for its closure and revamping.

MPs were particularly disturbed by the findings of the Auditor-General, who stated in his latest report that the government had not budgeted for NSFAF's new headquarters.

The debate, which has gone into the NSFAF's operations and its mandate, was first tabled by the Swapo MP, Modestus Amutse.