New NC Member Vows to Champion the Voiceless

  Omatako Constituency Councillor, Hon. Israel Hukura, was sworn in on Wednesday as a new Member of the National Council, pledging to be a strong advocate for the voiceless.He fills the vacancy left by Swapo MP, Hon. Elder Fillipe, who joined the National Assembly earlier this year. Following his confirmation, Hon. Hukura committed to addressing…

SADC-PF pushes for SADC Model Law on prison oversight.

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…

Hon Kennedy Simasiku sworn-in as MP of the NC

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…

AFRICA boosting infrastruture to attract investment.

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…

Muha Calls for African-Centered Laws

Sakeus Iikela The Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has called for legislative harmonisation across the African continent, emphasising the need for the enactment of laws that reflect the continent’s unique identity and serve its people first. “Africa is in our hands. It is now our collective responsibility to ensure that we…