Security budget shows government’s dedication to stability: Ashipara

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2026-03-18
WINDHOEK, 14 April 2025 - SWAPO party Member of Parliament Modestus Atshipara. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA. WINDHOEK, 14 April 2025 - SWAPO party Member of Parliament Modestus Atshipara. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.
WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – Swapo Party Member of Parliament Modestus Atshipara has backed the N.dollars 17 billion security budget, saying it is crucial for national stability.
Last month, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah allocated the security sector the second-largest share (19.5 per cent) of the budget, emphasising the government’s dedication to peace and security.
Atshipara stressed that this funding equips law enforcers to combat gender-ba...
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