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Inna Hengari

Inna Hengari — Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian elected to World Bank's global young MPs committee for eastern and southern Africa (2026–2028).

2023-07-162026-05-12
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  1. April 2026
  3. March 2026

  4. … Prior, in a social media post on Tuesday, Popular Democratic Movement legislator Inna Hengari wrote that she is now “actually convinced that the Speaker of Parliament deliberately frustrates members to make it seem as though they’re disruptive.” The post comes after PDM leader Mc …

    New Era

    Speaker responds to Hengari’s claims

  6. … Hengari Meanwhile, Popular Democratic Movement MP Inna Hengari noted that the suffocating weight of debt servicing now claims nearly 18% of revenue, and the wage bill consumes the fiscal space needed for capital formation and sustainable growth. …

    New Era

    Aupindi agitates for resource-backed economy
  8. February 2026

Saturday 4 April

  1. MP James Uerikua dies in road accident, tributes pour in

    Member of parliament James Uerikua died in a road accident on Friday. Colleagues from across the political spectrum paid tribute to him, describing him as a unifier and noting that his son also died in the same accident and his wife is in critical condition.

    4 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 March

  1. Speaker defends parliamentary rulings as consistent application of rules

    Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has responded to opposition criticism—particularly from Popular Democratic Movement legislator Inna Hengari—that she arbitrarily interrupts members and rules them out of order, saying her interventions are constitutional duties applying Parliament's own Standing Rules consistently and without exception, not personal acts.

    27 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 March

  1. PDM's Inna Hengari elected to World Bank young MPs committee

    Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari has been elected to the World Bank's steering committee of global young members of parliament, representing the eastern and southern African region from 2026 to 2028, marking Namibia's first representation on this platform.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Aupindi proposes commodity dividends to hedge currency volatility

    Swapo MP Tobie Aupindi has proposed a "Commodity Dividend Model" under which Namibia would receive mining and resource dividends in physical commodities like gold, uranium, and lithium rather than fiat currency, arguing this would protect the country against inflation and currency volatility while building a strategic reserve. Aupindi also called for greater industrialisation, more effective taxation of mineral rents, reform of state-owned enterprises, and a shift from passive SACU reliance toward regional value chains and manufacturing.

    12 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. PDM MP warns of mounting debt-servicing strain on fiscal space

    PDM parliamentarian Inna Hengari has expressed concern about the accelerating debt-servicing burden, describing it as an "interest cost trap." She noted that interest payments are forecast to reach N$16.2 billion in 2026/27 (17.7% of revenue), while public debt stands at 65.2% of GDP, with 27% held in short-term treasury bills, leaving little capacity for infrastructure, social spending, or private-sector stimulus.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Labour rights body blames govt inaction for rental crisis

    The African Labour and Human Rights Centre accuses the government of failing to enforce existing rental laws under the Rental Ordinance No 13 of 1977, leaving tenants vulnerable to exploitation. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is drafting a new bill and reviving a rent control board, but the Centre's director argues the government should immediately enforce the laws already in place while rental prices surge in urban areas.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. Deputy minister threatens to 'name and shame' local authorities over school land fees

    Rudolf Gaiseb, Deputy Minister of Education, said the government will publicly identify local authorities demanding compensation for land needed to build schools, citing delays at Marmer and Oranjemund sites. Parliament members questioned why local authorities are charging fees for land already zoned for government use under planning law.

    23 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Deputy minister calls for property valuation reforms to address rising prices

    Urban and rural development deputy minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has called for property value-based reforms to address rising property prices, highlighting the establishment of the Namibia Council for the Property Valuers Profession to remove banks' regulatory dominance and stabilize the property market.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 February

  1. PDM questions N$1.26 million legal fees for suspended Katima CEO

    PDM parliamentarian Inna Hengari has questioned the disbursement of N$1.26 million in legal fees related to suspended Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive Raphael Liswaniso, arguing that such costly legal entanglements deplete public resources and delay essential development.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Lawmaker urges Parliament to focus on solutions, not blame

    Auleria Wakudumo Lawmaker Inna Hengari has called on her colleagues to move beyond political affiliations and serve all Namibians, cautioning against the "politics of diagnosis and blame" that distract from solving challenges. Analysts echoed her concerns, urging MPs to prioritise passing laws that improve material conditions, strengthen governance, and address pressing issues including land disputes and unemployment.

    4 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. MP calls for solutions over diagnosis in parliament debates

    MP Inna Hengari argues that parliament has fallen into a "politics of diagnosis," becoming adept at identifying problems like youth unemployment and education crises but failing to deliver concrete solutions. She calls for legislators to move beyond blame and debate toward disciplined, accountable action and cross-party collaboration to effect real change for Namibians.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 19 January

  1. Venaani calls for youth jobs emergency and earlier Parliament

    PDM leader McHenry Venaani has expressed alarm over rising youth unemployment—projected to reach 61.4%—and Parliament's lack of activity, calling on the government to declare youth unemployment a national crisis and establish a dedicated committee to address it. He also urged President Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall Parliament earlier than its February 2026 opening to pass critical legislation on employment and service delivery.

    19 January 2026 · New Era →

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