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Order a long-term news report on State Finance Act
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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The Namibian
… eflected in the ministry’s financial records.OTHER EXPENDITURES According to Kandjeke, unauthorised expenditures were found during the financial year, including the department exceeding a total budget of about N$253 million which was unauthorised in terms of the State Finance Act …
Defence can’t explain N$860k S&T gapWindhoek Observer
… The report states that the overspending contravened Section 6 of the State Finance Act. …
Auditor-General flags N$792m gap in state accountsWindhoek Observer
… posed agency is intended to oversee, register and commercialise state-owned immovable property and strategic assets However, Kalangula says the management, custody and valuation of state assets are already governed by existing statutory frameworks, including the State Finance Act …
Kalangula questions legal basis of PAMAWindhoek Observer
… He reminded Members of Parliament of their oversight responsibilities, citing legislation such as the Public Procurement Act, the Anti-Corruption Act, and the State Finance Act as key instruments for promoting transparency, ethical governance, and the effective implementation of …
Eigub demands action on contractor payment delaysThe Namibian
… esent to the government, the ministry would like to point out that all government infrastructure development projects and funding arrangements are undertaken strictly in adherence to established procedures set out in the National Planning Commission Act, and the State Finance Act …
Investors advised to participate in treasury bill auctions to fund govt projectsThe Namibian
… I believe it is not the Namra Act that needs to be amended, but rather the State Finance Act, where the treasury has the authority to approve or reject the alienation of state assets. …
Namra targets tax compliance and governance in mineral and petroleum licence transfersNew Era
… The report was sent to the finance minister per the State Finance Act and tabled in Parliament as required. …
Bravo, Kandjeke tells disaster fundThe Namibian
… Ngurare reminded members of parliament of their oversight responsibilities, referring to legislation such as the Public Procurement Act, the Anti-Corruption Act and the State Finance Act as key instruments for ensuring transparency, ethical governance and effective implementation …
Prime minister Ngurare vows tough action on non-performing contractorsThe auditor general's report found that the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs reported N$1.2 million in outstanding subsistence and travel allowances, but its financial records showed N$2 million in an advance suspense account, leaving an unexplained difference of N$860 000. The ministry also exceeded its budget by about N$253 million without authorisation.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The auditor general's report found that the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs reported N$1.2 million in outstanding subsistence and travel allowances, but its financial records showed N$2 million in an advance suspense account, leaving an unexplained difference of N$860 000. The ministry also exceeded its budget by about N$253 million without authorisation.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Auditor-General issued a qualified audit opinion on government financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025, citing an unreconciled N$792.4 million variance in State Revenue Fund records, unauthorised spending by the defence ministry, and weaknesses in revenue accounting. The audit found that hundreds of millions in collected tax revenue was not allocated to correct categories and 14 offices, ministries and agencies underspent budgets by N$1.23 billion combined.
13 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Opposition shadow minister Nelson Kalangula is demanding clarity on the legal basis, cost and mandate of the proposed Public Assets Management Agency (PAMA), questioning whether it duplicates functions already performed by government institutions under existing statutory frameworks and line ministry mandates.
30 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Landless People's Movement MP Dawid Eigub has called on Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare to address persistent delays in government payments to contractors and service providers, noting that some contractors have waited more than six months for payment and that the situation is threatening businesses and driving up public project costs.
26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The finance ministry's executive director clarified that the government does not accept unsolicited funding bids from private entities or agents for infrastructure projects. Instead, all government funding and development projects must follow established procedures under the National Planning Commission Act and State Finance Act.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Revenue Agency has called a meeting at its Windhoek head office to address legal compliance and governance challenges in the transfer of mineral and petroleum licences and company shares, bringing together regulators, policymakers, tax officials, industry representatives and taxpayers. Former Cabinet minister Calle Schlettwein has criticised the regulatory framework, saying mineral rights are not adequately treated as state assets and arguing that many mineral companies employ tax avoidance schemes that result in profits leaving Namibia.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Disaster Fund received an unqualified audit opinion from auditor general Junias Kandjeke for the 2021–2023 financial years, meaning its accounts were properly prepared and free of material misstatements. However, the auditor noted the Fund failed to meet legal deadlines for submitting accounts, and its total assets declined to N$278.2 million by March 2023 while donation income fell sharply.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told Parliament that government will enforce tougher oversight of contractors and service providers who fail to meet project timelines or abandon government sites. Since March 2025, Ngurare has approved the discharge or demotion of several underperforming public servants and called for closer coordination between the executive, legislature, and private sector to improve service delivery.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →