Parliament Secretariat Meets to Discuss Collaboration with CSOs

Pamela Mate   A meeting between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Parliament took place today (24 January 2022), aimed as discussing collaboration between the two entities in Parliament’s role of oversight of public policies and programmes. In her introductory remarks, Secretary to the National Assembly, Ms. Lydia Kandetu, underscored the need for such engagements, noting…

National Council Inaugurates New Members

Pamela Mate The National Council this week (29 November 2021) inaugurated two new Members. The new Members of Parliament are Hon. Kosmas Kayayuka Katura from the Musese Constituency in the Kavango East region and Hon. Bennety Likukela Busihu from Kongoloa Constituency in the Zambezi region. The Members replaced the late Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor…

National Council Stakeholder Engagement Highlights Importance of Oversight Function

Pamela Mate This week, Members of the 6th National Council are meeting key stakeholders in efforts to strengthen cooperation, highlight key issues and deepen consultation and communication between the Standing Committees of the National Council and Government Ministries, Agencies and Organizations (OMAs). The engagement is being held under the theme: Reflections on Oversight Framework. Speaking…

National Council Standing Committee Conducts Oversight Meetings in Zambezi Region

By: Pamela Mate The National Council Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs (HASCLA) conducted public meetings in the Zambezi Region with communities living along the Chobe, Kwando and Linyanti rivers to assess the security situation, livelihood and tourism in those areas in the backdrop of alleged hostilities by members of the…

Budget Speeches 2016

Contribution by Hon Leevi Katoma on the Appropriation Bill 2016 2016 Budget Statement by Minister of Finance, Hon Calle – 25 Feb 2016 – finalised (SWB) Appropriation Bill 2016 Budget Contribution by Hon Apius Auchab, UDF, 09 March 2016 Budget Contribution by Hon Benson Kaapala Poniso, WRP, 10 March 2016 Budget Contribution by Hon Bernadette…