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…
Rafael Hangula Midrand, South Africa – The Chairperson of the National Council, Hon Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has called on African parliaments to assume a more active and institutionalised role in promoting peace, unity, and stability across the continent. He made the remarks on Tuesday during the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments, held in Midrand,…
● Eino Vatileni Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says Namibia is among the worst affected countries by climate change but misses out on funding due to its income classification. The speaker said Namibia, due to the classification, struggles to get funding to deal with emergency situations resulting from climate change that…
Windhoek, – A five-member delegation of Namibian Parliamentarians, led by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Philipus Katamelo, is attending the Sitting of the Permanent Committees and other Organs of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), currently underway in Midrand, South Africa. The Sitting began today, 25 September, and will run until 04 October 2025.…