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Latest News
Speaker Katjavivi reiterates need for SDG Committee
 Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi (left) with UNDP Resident Representative, H.E. Alka Bathia |
Windhoek - Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi has reiterated the need for parliament to constitute an oversight committee dedicated to oversee the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more >>> |
National Council Standing Committee on Habitat - Oversight Function
 From left; Hon Sipapela, Chairperson of NC Habitat Committee, Chairperson of Management Council, Omaheke Hon Doeseb, Governor of Omaheke Region Hon Pijoo Nganate |
Story by Immanuel Kooper The National Council Standing Committee on Habitat commenced its investigatory revisits to selective regions from 13 - 29 July 2020. Read more >>> |
Parliament confronts Covid 19 challenges
 Scene of Video Conference of Parliament Session |
Story by George Sanzila Windhoek - As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to disrupt institutions around the world, the Namibian parliament has not been spared. The pandemic has forced parliament, as it has done with many other institutions, to adopt innovations such as information technologies that are now largely entrenched in the workplace. Read more >>> |
MPs Concerned about Alarming Challenges at the Borders
 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Audit Hon. Lebbius Tobias engaging officials stationed at Katwitwi Border Post in Kavango West region |
Story by Rafael Hangula The Audit Committee of the National Council is calling on the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety Security as well as the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to urgently address issues and challenges facing public servants employed as Immigration and Police officials at the boarders. Read more >>> |
Sexual reproductive health and rights essential – Speaker Katjavivi
 Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi officially opening the SRHR, HIV and AIDS governance project |
Story by George Sanzila Otjiwarongo - Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi is hopeful that the capacity building workshop on sexual reproductive health and rights for members of parliament that took place recently in Otjiwarongo, will culminate into good legislation to tackle the many challenges Namibia is grappling with Hon. Katjavivi said this when he officially opened a two-day workshop last week. Read more >>> |
Media Release
LOCKDOWN OF NATIONAL COUNCIL DUE TO POSSIBLE EXPOSURE OF COVID-19
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Issued by National Council on 27 July 2020 The National Council hereby wishes to inform the public that one of our staff members has tested positive for Covid-19. Read more |
Misinformation about the impending National Assembly’s recess
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Media Release Date: 02 July 2020 The recent misinformation being circulated particularly through social media that the National Assembly ‘is going on holiday next week’ is factually incorrect. As it has been the tradition over the years, the National Assembly has two sessions per year. Read more >>> |
International Day of Parliamentarism 30 June
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The 30th June was declared as the International Day of Parliamentarism in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly by Resolution 72/278 as it coincides with the day in 1889, close to 131years ago, that the IPU (the global organization of parliaments) was founded.Read more >>> |
RESUMPTION OF 1ST SESSION OF THE 5TH RURAL WOMEN PARLIAMENT WITH MEN AS PARTNERS
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The National Council will be hosting the annual session of the Rural Women Parliament with Men as Partners (RWP) from 02 - 03 October 2019 under the theme: Empowering Rural Women for Sustainable Livelihood. Read more >>> |
Committee Notices
OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL WOMEN CAUCUS TO KAVANGO EAST, OTJOZONDJUPA, OSHANA AND OSHIKOTO REGIONS 24 JUNE – 30 JUNE 2018
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Published on: 18 June 2018
The Women Caucus of the National Council will undertake their Outreach Programme to engage the communities of the below mentioned regions on various grants from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Human Trafficking, Child Marriages, Gender Based Violence and many other social ills our communities are struggling with. Download Programme >>> |
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