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.

PDM LEADERSHIP INDABA EMPOWERS WOMEN, YOUTH

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The Popular Democratic Movement's (PDM) Women and Youth League representatives completed a leadership and capacity-building indaba at Otjiwarongo.

LPM SEEKS UPDATE ON ANCESTRAL LAND RIGHTS REPORT

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Landless People's Movement MP Utaara Mootu questioned the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on when they intend to table the report on the Commission of Inquiry on Ancestral Land Rights, initiated by late President Hage Geingob in 2018.

NAMIBIA RISES TO THIRD IN AFRICAN PERFORMANCE INDEX

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Namibia has climbed from 15th to third place in the 2026 African Performance Index.

The ranking, published by Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, assesses African countries on governance, political stability, infrastructure, and economic performance.

OSHANA GOVERNOR DELIVERS STATE OF REGION ADDRESS

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Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has delivered the State of the Region Address, in which he accounted for work undertaken during the year under review, celebrated achievements, and outlined priorities for the year ahead.

BUSCH CRITICISES NYC FOCUS ON ELECTIONS OVER POLICY

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Former National Youth Council Executive Chairperson Sharonice Busch has stated that the focus on electing leaders came at the expense of discussions on policy, governance, and the direction of the National Youth Council.

The NYC's General Assembly collapsed in Swakopmund over the weekend.

AMUPANDA CALLS FOR SOE SALARY TRANSPARENCY

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AR Leader Job Amupanda says that State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) should be required to disclose salary scales in vacancy advertisements, similar to government institutions, to promote transparency.

LINKS QUESTIONS HEALTH PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

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Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
 
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
 

IPPR FLAGS TRANSPARENCY, ANTI-CORRUPTION GAPS

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The Institute for Public Policy Research has launched its 32nd Procurement Tracker, zooming on transparency in public spending and slow progress in implementing key anti-corruption reforms.
 
The institution is calling for accountability and action on long-standing governance gaps.