The Public Service Commission has warned that civil servants selling goods at the workplace without written approval face disciplinary action ranging from a N$2 000 fine to dismissal under the Public Service Act. PSC chairperson Patrick Nandago said public servants must serve the public instead of turning workplaces into business premises.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah tables the mid-term budget review as Namibia faces revenue shortfalls and new spending pressures from foot-and-mouth disease and drought. Economists expect the government will need to revise financial projections, with one analyst forecasting the budget deficit could widen to 6.5% of GDP from the budgeted 5.5%.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Opposition parties have accused the government of advancing the petroleum bill to committee stage without adequately addressing concerns raised during debate, warning that the move reflects a disregard for parliamentary scrutiny and democratic principles.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
The government has allocated N$40 million to strengthen security measures under the Office of the President in the 2026/27 financial year, according to finance minister Ericah Shafudah during the mid-year budget review statement. The allocation forms part of N$180 million budgeted under the president's office, with the remaining N$140 million directed toward construction of basic sports facilities across the country.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah announced that the finance ministry will receive an additional N$665 million to address PSEMAS funding, along with N$130 million for the Contingency Fund and N$200 million for defence. The Appropriation Amendment Bill for FY2026/27 will increase total budget appropriation from N$87.9 billion to N$88.6 billion.
21 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
As of September, the government had spent N$47 billion of the N$87 billion appropriated, representing a 53.5% execution rate, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah told parliament during the mid-term budget review. She noted that while the economy continues to expand, growth remains slower than expected amid global tensions.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
An opinion piece in the Windhoek Observer criticizes Swapo's internal disputes over leadership positions in Grootfontein, saying the party is trapped in "procedural paralysis" while the town lacks effective governance, citing competing directives from party officials and overdue district conference deadlines.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters defended its decision to support the petroleum exploration and production amendment bill, the only opposition party to vote with Swapo, saying Namibia's political independence must be matched by economic control of its petroleum resources. The party acknowledged concerns about concentration of authority and political interference but rejected claims its support amounted to surrendering resources to the political elite.
22 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah will table the 2026/27 Mid-Term Budget Review in the National Assembly today, providing an update on government finances halfway through the financial year, including performance against the March budget and revised economic projections.
22 October 2026 · New Era →
A Swapo MP has tabled a motion seeking legally binding national budget funding and clearer classification criteria for local authorities, arguing they are underfunded yet responsible for frontline service delivery despite relying on difficult-to-sustain rates and taxes.
22 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement cuts the fuel levy until January 2027 and allocates funding for the Madlanga Commission, police operations against gangsterism, and social workers to address gender-based violence. Opposition parties dismissed the fuel levy cuts as electioneering ahead of municipal elections, while the Government of National Unity offered muted support.
22 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa announced that traditional authorities receiving fishing-quota proceeds will face audits by his ministry and the finance ministry, citing concerns over unexplained withdrawals by chiefs and their relatives and warning of potential prosecution for misuse.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A dispute has emerged within Swapo's Otjozondjupa region between regional leadership and a national leader assigned to the region over the legitimacy of Grootfontein's mandate renewal process, with disagreement over whether a 2025 renewal by a Political Bureau-appointed task force makes a current renewal exercise duplicative.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court ruled that urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa did not expressly direct the municipality of Walvis Bay to immediately terminate its RedForce Debt Management contract, striking the company's urgent application and leaving its substantive challenge unresolved. The judge found RedForce had failed to establish urgency and ordered the company to pay the minister's legal costs.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel clarified in Parliament that people entering civil marriages must disclose existing customary spouses, responding to questions about bigamy and the recognition of customary marriages following reports of a woman allegedly married to three men.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's N$8.5 billion development budget, revenue collection and government liquidity will come under scrutiny in the 2026/2027 Mid-Year Budget Review, with focus expected on budget implementation, revenue performance, and funding for foot-and-mouth disease containment efforts in the livestock sector.
22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The long-awaited Construction Industries Bill remains stuck in final stages of internal government processes, with Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi citing repeated consultations as the cause of delay.
22 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Independent Patriots for Change lawmaker Tuhafeni Kalangula has questioned the estimated N$70 million cost of two pedestrian bridges planned for Windhoek's Western Bypass.
22 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →