Namibia: MPs Approve N$398-Million Budget for 2025/26 After Lengthy Discussions and Concerns

Members of parliament (MPs) on Friday approved the National Assembly’s N$398-million budget for the 2025/26 financial year after weeks of objections, consultations and concerns over limited resources.

The National Assembly (NA) budget for the previous financial year was N$196 million.

Of the current allocation budget, N$363.2 million is for operational purposes, while N$5 million is for developmental purposes.

This follows a meeting between various political parties’ chief whips with deputy NA…