Eino Vatileni Non-Resident Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Namibia, H.E. Hanan Jarrar paid a courtesy call to the National Assembly today. She was welcomed by the Deputy Speaker Hon.Phillipus Katamelo. The aim of the visit was to strengthen diplomatic engagements with the State of Palestine. In her address, Ambassador Jarrar provided an update on…
Zurretta Maveoro Vice Chairperson of the National Council Honourable Victoria Mbawo Kauma has called on fellow Members of Parliament to uphold the principles of accountability, transparency and integrity as they work to address challenges facing Namibians. She also called on Members to treat each other with mutual respect during debates. The Vice Chairperson made these…
Hon. Ingenesia Zaamwani-Kamwi was sworn in on Wednesday, 07 May 2025, as a Member of Parliament (non-voting member appointed by the President) , she fills the vacancy left by Hon. Dr. McAlbert Hengari.
SADC prison population stands at nearly 400 000 Eino Vatileni The SADC-PF Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights is advocating for a SADC Model Law on Prison Oversight to guide parliaments in monitoring the treatment of prisoners and prison conditions. The law will act as a benchmarking reference for national parliaments of SADC countries…
Rafael Hangula Honourable Kennedy Simasiku, Regional Councillor for the Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency and member of the Swapo Party, was sworn in today as a member of the 6th National Council of the Parliament of Namibia. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Honourable Mr. Justice Hosea Angula at the Supreme Court in Windhoek. Honourable Simasiku…
Story by George Sanzila Date: 13 April 2025 Antalya, Turkey – The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene says Africa has begun to fast track the development of its infrastructure alongside harmonised trade regulations to attract investment and accelerate the continent’s economic development. Wamkele said this during a panel…
SWEARING IN: Hon. John Likando has been sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly by Chief Justice, Peter Shivute. His appointment follows the resignation of Hon. Lucia Witbooi who was recently appointed as Vice President of the Republic of Namibia.
