COURTESY CALL BY THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, H.E. MOHAMMAD BEIGI: 19 OCTOBER 2025

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…

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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ENGAGES GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO NAMIBIA: 18 NOVEMBER 2025

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 ,…

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO CHINESE AMBASSADOR

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…

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COURTESY VISIT: NAMIBIA AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE THE GERMANY, H.E JEROBEAM SHAANIKA.

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,…

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Namibia and Algeria explore parliamentary collaborations

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…

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Namibian and Australian Speakers hold bilateral meeting on the Margins of the 151st IPU Assembly

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…

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Kauma wants gender parity in regional councils

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…

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Courtesy Visit By The Parliamentary Committee On Defence, Safety And Security To The Commissioner General Of Namibia Correctional Service

16 October 2025 The Commissioner General of the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), Mr. Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela, warmly received members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee onInternational Relations, Defence and Security during a courtesy visit held on 16 October 2025.Leading the delegation, the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. James Uerikua, outlined the Committee’s oversight mandate to ensure…

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Kuugongelwa-Amadhila calls for respect for humanitarian law

Sakeus Iikela Geneva, Switzerland – Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on the international community to recommit to upholding international humanitarian law and protecting civilians in times of conflict. Speaking during the general debate of the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the Geneva Conventions remain a vital…

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