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Inna Hengari

PDM parliamentarian elected to World Bank's steering committee of global young MPs for eastern and southern Africa (2026–28).

2023-07-162026-06-26
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  1. February 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Inna Hengari posed questions about property valuation reforms in parliament

    Source

    “She was responding to questions posed by Popular Democratic Movement member Inna Hengari in parliament on Thursday.”

    Deputy minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele pushes property valuation reforms to curb market prices

  3. The Namibian

    Inna Hengari posed questions to minister James Sankwasa in National Assembly on Wednesday

    Source

    “Hengari posed questions to urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa in the National Assembly on Wednesday.”

    PDM’s Hengari questions N$1.26 million legal fees for suspended Katima CEO

  4. New Era

    Inna Hengari advised colleagues to move beyond political affiliations and collectively serve all Namibians

    Source

    “Auleria Wakudumo Lawmaker Inna Hengari has advised her colleagues to move beyond political affiliations and collectively serve the wishes and aspirations of all Namibians, irrespective of which party they support.”

    Hengari agitates political solutions, not blame …analysts weigh in

  5. New Era

    Inna Hengari said politics of diagnosis and blame must fall among politicians

    Source

    “Hengari said, as politicians, they are quick to provide diagnostics to hardships confronting ordinary Namibians while offering little to no solutions. This politicking, she said, must fall.”

    Hengari agitates political solutions, not blame …analysts weigh in

  6. The Namibian

    Inna Hengari is a member of parliament, political science graduate, and student of public governance

    Source

    “Inna Hengari is a member of parliament, a political science graduate and a student of public governance.”

    Beyond Blame: Embracing The Politics Of Solutions

  7. The Namibian

    Inna Hengari has championed youth unemployment

    Source

    “This pattern extends beyond education to youth unemployment, a cause I have championed, where spotlighting the crisis too often substitutes for progress.”

    Beyond Blame: Embracing The Politics Of Solutions
  8. January 2026

  9. New Era

    Inna Hengari introduced a motion in 2021 calling for youth unemployment to be declared an emergency

    Source

    “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
  10. February 2024

  11. The Namibian

    Parliamentarian Inna Hengari posits that organisations are built by individuals but sustained by ideas and relations developed to keep alive a vision

    Source

    “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
Business

Microlenders deny responsibility for Namibia's debt crisis

The News

The Micro Lenders Association has rejected claims that it is responsible for trapping Namibians in debt, attributing high debt levels instead to weak savings practices, economic pressures, multiple credit sources, income constraints, and regulatory gaps. The association made its position known in a 15-page letter to parliament's standing committee on economics, which is examining whether the country's laws adequately protect civil servants against microlenders.

23 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Microlenders deny responsibility for Namibia's debt crisis

    The Micro Lenders Association has rejected claims that it is responsible for trapping Namibians in debt, attributing high debt levels instead to weak savings practices, economic pressures, multiple credit sources, income constraints, and regulatory gaps. The association made its position known in a 15-page letter to parliament's standing committee on economics, which is examining whether the country's laws adequately protect civil servants against microlenders.

    23 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Parliament disrupted again as opposition challenges speaker authority

    The national assembly adjourned Wednesday after opposition parliamentarians clashed with speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila over her authorisation of the finance minister to speak on behalf of the prime minister. The editorial argues that repeated parliamentary disruptions reflect a failure of political leadership across parties and have prevented debate on critical legislation, including the petroleum bill.

    21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. National Assembly descends into disorder over speaker's rulings

    Opposition parliamentarians from the PDM, AR, and IPC challenged speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Wednesday over the manner in which she was conducting proceedings, with members arguing she was dismissing points of order without allowing them to be heard. The confrontation erupted after finance minister Ericah Shafudah was authorised to table and read a debate speech on behalf of prime minister Elijah Ngurare, a move strongly opposed by opposition parties.

    17 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Activists win unlawful arrest, detention case against police

    Activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma won a case against the minister of safety and security, inspector general, and prosecutor general over their 2023 arrest and detention. Amushelelo was awarded N$300,000 and Nauyoma N$80,000 after they were found not guilty of charges related to being prevented from staging a protest about unemployment.

    10 June 2026 · The Namibian →

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 →

Inna Hengari — Namibian press coverage · Namibia Minute