… Inna Hengari is a member of parliament, a political science graduate and a student of public governance. …
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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).
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- February 2026
- January 2026
… He highlighted that Inna Hengari, a PDM parliamentarian, introduced a motion in 2021 calling for youth unemployment to be declared an emergency, underscoring that meaningful action in this area has long been a priority. …
Venaani tears into dormant Parliament- August 2024
… They are Inna Hengari (member of parliament), Utaara Mootu (MP), Duminga Ndala (youth leader), Maximallient Katjimune (MP), Twahafa Neshuku (Pan-African Youth), Lahja Nashuuta (reporter), Asmara Kaffer (youth officer), Wilhelm Amutenya (student leader at the University of Namibia …
Namibian Youth, Let’s Make the Country Great!… Party members of parliament Elma Dienda, Inna Hengari, newly elected youth league secretary general Julia Nekwaya, central committee member Vakaamuina Kamutuzue, Mike Venaani, and in-house media personnel Desere !Ganes were involved in the accident while on their way to Katima Mu …
No serious injuries reported in PDM members accident- February 2024
… As parliamentarian Inna Hengari posits, “after all, organisations are built by individuals but sustained by the ideas and relations developed to keep alive a vision”. …
The Consolidation of Power in Namibia: Lessons for the Opposition- July 2023
… Amushelelo, social activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Inna Hengari are jointly charged with counts of public violence, malicious damage to property and incitement of public violence in connection with the planned protest on 21 March. …
Amushelelo to wait for bail appeal decision… For the record, there have been a few voices of reason: Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MPs Inna Hengari and Maximalliant Katjimune, as well as Swapo veteran Calle Schlettwein, have sounded caution that the crusade is not in the spirit of the Namibian Constitution. …
The Chilling Combination of Power and Thuggery
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MP James Uerikua dies in road accident, tributes pour in
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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 →
Saturday 4 April
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →
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
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 →