Story By Benisia Kwafeinge Nghiivali and David Nahogandja (Editor) The International University of Management (IUM) second-year Business Law students took a tour of the Parliament today, September 10th, 2021. Their lecturer, Dr. Wilfred Isak April, stated that this excursion will benefit students since they will be able to witness how the law is produced in…
Story by Rafael Hangula Midgard, Okahandja – On Monday (06 September 2021), the Secretariat from both Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and National Council, started a weeklong training on their role in making parliamentary oversight effective. Staff attending this workshop drawn from different directorates, are being acquainted on key issues related to parliamentary…
The 4th session of 7th Parliament resumes tomorrow Tuesday, 07 September, 2021 at 14h30. The House will be in session until Thursday 25th November 2021.
Hon. Dr. Rebecca Ndjoze –Ojo was sworn in today (17/08/21) as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly by Judge Elton Hoff. Her appointment follows the passing of the late Hon. Venomuinjo Kauaria.
By: Pamela Mate National Council (NC) staff, responsible for security and operations were awarded with certificates following a one-day training on security awareness in May this year. At the award ceremony, Secretary to the NC, Advocate Tousy Namiseb noted that he acknowledged the success of the staff and thus deemed it necessary to celebrate such…
Media Notice, Special session of the National Assembly
Story by Paulina Ndalikokule Windhoek – The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi launched the revamped Parliament website today. The revamping of the website was made possible through the assistance of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). The renewed website that is now replete with many features including the livestream of parliament sessions…
Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – The 49th SADC-PF Plenary Assembly hosted virtually by Botswana, has just begun. The event is expected to be officially opened shortly by the president of Botswana , H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi. The Plenary Assembly advises the SADC summit on matters of regional policy issues and promotes the objectives and…
Story by Benisia Nghiivali and Paulina Ndalikokule Windhoek- The National Assembly, in collaboration with UNICEF, convened a special session for Members of the 5th Children’s Parliament on Friday, which provided crucial input and assessment of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Namibia. The session, which was attended virtually and in person by…
Hon Lukas Muha, MP and Chairperson of the National Council briefing the Standing Committee Session Story by Pamela Mate The National Council Standing Committees Planning Session which started on Thursday, 26 May ended today, Friday 27 May 2021 when Standing Committee Chairpersons presented their 2021/2022 budget and activity plan to the House.Yesterday’s event started on…