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…
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…
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…
Windhoek The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security, led by its Chairperson, Honourable James Unomasa Uerikua, paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, at the National Police Headquarters in Windhoek. The courtesy visit formed part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight activities aimed…
The National Assembly Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Namibia Defense Forces, Air Marshal Martin Pinehas at the Defense Headquarters in Windhoek. The Chief of Defense Forces, expressed great honor to receive members of Parliament at the Defense Headquarters. The Committee Chairperson, Hon.…
Zurretta Zia Maveoro The Gobabis District Hospital in Omaheke has not had a functioning theatre for major operations in eight years. Built before independence, the facility is now ever overcrowded, with decades-old equipment and power failures so frequent they disrupt mortuary services. Dentists at the hospital told the National Council Standing Committee of Health, social…