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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES BY HON. LUKAS SINIMBO MUHA, CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, ON THE PASSING OF FORMER NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, THE LATE HON. AMBROSIUS KANDJII.

With deep sadness I, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council, have learned of the passing of my comrade, friend and former National Council Member, late Comrade Ambrosius Kandjii, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, 8 June 2022 in Gobabis. Late Comrade Kandjii was a Member of the National Council, Parliament…

Death Notice of Mr. Protasius Nambudhi, National Council Staff Member

With deep sadness, the Secretary to the National Council, Adv. Tousy Namiseb, hereby, announces the untimely passing of Mr. Protasius Nambudhi, who was a Security Operations Officer in the Security and Operations Division: Office of the Secretary. Mr. Nambudhi passed away on Friday, 3 June 2022 in a tragic car accident. Mr. Nambudhi, or Prota…

Parliamentarians and ReconNamibia Representatives Discuss Oil and Gas Exploration in the Kavango Regions

ReconNamibia, a subsidiary of the Canadian-based oil and gas company, ReconAfrica held a briefing session yesterday (30 May 2022) with Members of Parliament to expound on their oil and gas exploration expedition in the Kavango regions. The purpose of the meeting was to an information sharing briefing on the status of oil discovery in Namibia as…

Parliamentarians and Experts Engage on Tackling Climate Change

Members of Parliament attended a Parliamentary Public Engagement on Tackling Climate Change – Forestry as a Key Sector today, 20 May 2022. The aim of the engagement is to strengthen the Namibian Governments’ work in addressing the unsustainable use of timber resources and uncontrolled deforestation. Officially opening the event, Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Lukas…

Hon Nekongo sworn in as MP in National Assembly, 12/05/2022

Hon. Ephraim Nekongo was today (12/05/2022) sworn in as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly by the Chief Justice, His Honour Peter Shivute. His appointment follows the resignation of Hon. Leon Jooste from the National Assembly.

South African Provincial MPs pay courtesy call on Speaker, 10/05/2022

  Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – Members of Parliament from the South African National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that are visiting the National Council for benchmarking, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi today (10/05/2022). The NCOP is the equivalent of the National Council in Namibia.…

Visiting NCOP Members Pay Courtesy Call on Chairperson

Members of the South African Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Lukas Muha earlier today, 10 May 2022. The Chairperson welcomed the visiting delegation heartily, noting that due to its representative role, a visit to the National Council equates a visit…

Parliamentarian Practice and Conduct Course for Members of Parliament Officially Launched

The official launch of the Parliamentarian Practice and Conduct Course of Members of Parliament in the National Council took place yesterday, 9 May 2022 at Parliament. Speaking at the event, the Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Lukas Muha stated that a program of this nature enhances the general understanding of the separation of powers…

Palestine’s Ambassador meets the Speaker, 21/04/2022

The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Namibia, H.E. Hanan Jarrar paid a Courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi today (21/04/2022). The two exchanged views on the need for Parliamentary cooperation between Namibia and Palestine. Their discussion embedded on various areas of collaboration aimed at reinforcing the…