Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate described the death of Member of Parliament James Uerikua as having robbed the country of a visionary, valuable, and talented young man who had the chance of shaping the lives of many.

Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the maintenance of state properties and the failure to maintain infrastructure properly.

They raised these issues during the debate on the Ministry of Works and Transport’s budget allocation.

MPs have questioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's capacity to tackle poaching, its effectiveness in dealing with wildfires and its approach to human-wildlife coexistence.

This was raised during the debate of the budget allocation for the ministry of about N$736 million dolars.

Republican Party, President Henk Mudge has warned against the in-situ leaching uranium mining project, citing health and environmental risks.

Mudge is demanding a moratorium on all exploration and testing activities.

Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.

The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.

A budget of N$28 billion has been allocated to education for the 2026/2027 financial year. 

Contributing to the debate, many MPs, while supportive of the vote, raised concerns about inclusivity, infrastructure, and curriculum modernisation.

Members of Parliament from the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) boycotted the second State of the Nation Address delivered by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, saying the exercise no longer adds meaningful value to national debate.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to deliver her second State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow. 

Members of Parliament paid tribute to the late Swapo MP James Uerikua during a candlelight ceremony and prayer session in the Parliament courtyard this afternoon.

The event honoured Uerikua, who died last week in a fatal car accident that also claimed the life of his 14-year-old son, Venturo. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to deliver the highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Wednesday.

The address is expected to outline the government's key priorities, review progress made, and provide a clear roadmap for the year ahead.