Eino Vatileni The chairperson of the Southern Africa Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) sub-committees Inna Hengari said the organisation is moving to finalise its strategic plan for the 2026-2030. Hengari made these remarks on Monday during the opening of the SADCOPAC Sub-Committees Operationalisation Workshop in Swakopmund, ahead of the SADCOPAC training for…
Namibia will host the Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) Sub-Committee Meetings, Peer Review Programme and Training Workshop from 18 to 23 May 2026 in Swakopmund. The regional gathering is expected to bring together Public Accounts Committees, parliamentary officials, oversight institutions, civil society representatives and accountability partners from across the SADC…
Rafael Hangula Midrand, South Africa- Three members of Namibia’s parliamentary delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) were sworn in today as designated Members during the official opening of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 7th PAP in Midrand. The Members sworn in are Hon. Olivia Hanghuwo and Hon. Tjimutambo Kuuoko from the National Council, and…
Andreas Sheya On the 3rd April 2026, the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia has learned the devastating news of the tragic passing on of fellow lawmaker Honorable James Unomasa Uerikua in a car accident over the Easter weekend, the same also claimed the life of his son Venturo Uerikua. Honorable James Uerikua was part…
Rafael Hangula Midrand, South Africa – A parliamentary delegation from Namibia arrived in Midrand over the weekend to take part in an Extraordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), where new continental leadership is set to be elected on Thursday. The delegation, led by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Philipus Katamelo, will participate in proceedings running from 26 April to…
EINO VATILENI Member of the National Council Hon. Iswarin Rooi says Namibia continues to lead the continent in political parity with a cabinet of over 50% women. She made these remarks while giving her contribution during the Forum of Women Parliamentarians on the role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a…
EINO VATILENI and IMMANUEL KOOPER TÜRKIYE, ISTANBUL- Vice Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Emma Muteka says Namibia has moved with ease to align her health delivery system with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Health focus on equity, human rights, and access to health. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing 152nd IPU…
Immanuel Kooper The Vice Chairperson of the National Council, Emma Muteka, is leading a Namibian parliamentary delegation to the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 15 to 19 April 2026. The delegation departed from Hosea Kutako International Airport on Sunday, where they were officially seen off by the Turkish Ambassador to Namibia, Feral Cekerek Oruckaptan. The Assembly will…
