Story By Andreas Sheya A parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Angola paid a courtesy visit to Namibia’s Deputy Speaker, Hon. Phillipus Katamelo who warmly welcomed the delegation whilst reflecting on the historic bonds between the people of Angola and Namibia, dating from years of the liberation struggle. He underscored that citizens of the two…
The Parliament of the Republic of Namibia is participating in the 58th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), taking place from 30 November to 5 December 2025 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, under the theme “The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Youth in the SADC Region and the…
Story by Andreas Sheya Honourable Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila today received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Mohammad Beigi. The meeting underscored the continued strengthening of bilateral relations and the advancement of parliamentary cooperation between Namibia and Iran. During the engagement, Ambassador Beigi highlighted that the Iranian Parliamentary Friendship…
Story by Andreas Sheya The Parliamentary Committee on International Relations, led by its Chairperson, Hon. James Uerikua, held an informal engagement with Dr. Thorsten Hutter, the German Ambassador to Namibia. The engagement follows an invite in which the German Embassy expressed their willingness to establish a networking forum with Members of various Parliamentary Committees ,…
Vice President statement at the send-off ceremony of the 6th National Council-FINAL 10 NOVEMBER 2025
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Zhao Weiping, the Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia. Ambassador Zhao warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed his appreciation for the visit. The Committee Chairperson, Honorable James Uerikua, provided an overview of the Committee’s mandate and reflected…
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, received a courtesy visit from H.E. Jerobeam Kakeke Shaanika, Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Namibia to the Federal Republic of Germany. During the meeting, discussions centered on the state of bilateral relations between Namibia and Germany, highlighting cooperation in areas such as development assistance,…
Noreen Sitali Geneva, Switzerland, Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, led the Namibian delegation in a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Council of the Nation of Algeria, Hon. Azzouz Nasri on the sidelines of the 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed the historic and fraternal…
Geneva- The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, Hon. Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, held a bilateral meeting with her Australian counterpart, Hon. Milton Dick, MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, on the sideline of the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva. The discussions focused on gender equality, inclusive…
Sakeus Iikela Vice chairperson of the National Council, Victoria Mbawo-Kauma, says Namibia should amend the law regulating regional council elections to ensure equal gender representation at the regional level. Kauma argues that the current system, known as first-past-the-post or winner-takes-all, used in regional council elections has become one of the biggest obstacles to achieving gender…