National Council: 2021 in Review. The legislative business of the 6th National Council Chamber took place in the 1st to the 3rd Quarter in the financial Year ending 2021/2022, during the period between 10 May to 09 December 2021. Amid the challenging times due to the global Covid 19 pandemic, the National Council held two…
Pamela Mate A meeting between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Parliament took place today (24 January 2022), aimed as discussing collaboration between the two entities in Parliament’s role of oversight of public policies and programmes. In her introductory remarks, Secretary to the National Assembly, Ms. Lydia Kandetu, underscored the need for such engagements, noting…
Hon. Maria Sirombo of All People’s Party (APP) was sworn in today (15/12/21) as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly by Judge Sylvester Mainga. Her appointment follows the passing of the late APP President, Hon. Ignatius Shixwameni.
Pamela Mate The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Hon. Erastus Uutoni, yesterday (7 December 2021) briefed Members of the National Council on the status of the Constituency Development Fund Bill, commonly referred to as the CDF Bill. The Minister informed the Members that consultations by the Cabinet Committee on Treasury had been concluded and…
Pamela Mate The National Council this week (29 November 2021) inaugurated two new Members. The new Members of Parliament are Hon. Kosmas Kayayuka Katura from the Musese Constituency in the Kavango East region and Hon. Bennety Likukela Busihu from Kongoloa Constituency in the Zambezi region. The Members replaced the late Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor…
Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – The Action Namibia Coalition submitted its input on the Access to Information Bill (ATI) during a public hearing conducted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology today (29/11/2021). Action Namibia Coalition is a grouping of activists, civil society and media organizations advocating for a comprehensive ATI…
Pamela Mate This week, Members of the 6th National Council are meeting key stakeholders in efforts to strengthen cooperation, highlight key issues and deepen consultation and communication between the Standing Committees of the National Council and Government Ministries, Agencies and Organizations (OMAs). The engagement is being held under the theme: Reflections on Oversight Framework. Speaking…
Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi has thanked the World Bank for its continuous support in the legislature’s quest for digital transformation. The Speaker met the World Bank Country Director, Marie Marie Nelly recently to gauge progress made thus far with regards to the e-parliament strategy.…
Windhoek – The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi visited the widow of the late member of parliament, Hon. Ignatius Shiwameni to offer his condolences on behalf of the National Assembly. Hon. Shiwameni died on Wednesday during a committee meeting at parliament. Hon. Katjavivi noted that the National Assembly is saddened…
Indian High Commissioner to Namibia, H.E. Prashant Agrawal visited the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi today (09/11/21). The two exchanged views on the envisioned Namibian Parliament museum. The Speaker noted that the museum, which he says would encompass artefacts and an interactive digital display of information, was important in terms of…