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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Maria Hengari

Also known as: Hengari · Inna Hengari · Mac Hengari · former agriculture minister · member of parliament · Dr Mac Albert Hengari · Dr McAlbert Hengari · Mac-Albert Hengari · former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform · Alfredo Hengari · Zebaldt Ngaruka Karee Hengari

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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