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Courtesy Visit By The Parliamentary Committee On Defence, Safety And Security To The Commissioner General Of Namibia Correctional Service

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…

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Kuugongelwa-Amadhila calls for respect for humanitarian law

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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…

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Members of parliament pay courtesy visit to the Inspector General of police

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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…

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Parliamentary Committee On International Relations, Defense & Security Pays Courtesy Visit To The Chief Of Defense Forces , Air Marshal Martin Pinehas At Army Headquarters

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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.…

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Health Committee exposes crisis at Southern Hospital

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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…

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NC Chairperson calls for Parliaments to lead African peace efforts

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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,…

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Namibia left out of climate funds’

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● 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…

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Namibian Lawmakers Participate in Pan-African Parliament Committee Sittings in South Africa

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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.…

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Rural Women Parliament elects new leadership, adopts first motion

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Sakeus Iikela During its first session in Windhoek on Tuesday, the 8th Rural Women Parliament elected Honourable Maria Mwala from Kavango East Region as the new Chairperson. Following her election, Mwala presided over the election of other office-bearers. Honourable Simon Nunyango from //Kharas Region was elected vice-chairperson and Honourable Bonifatius Kambongela from Khomas Region was…

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Men Must Be Allies, Not Obstacles in Gender Equality – Witbooi

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Sakeus Iikela Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged Namibians to view men as allies rather than obstacles to gender equality, saying that true progress depends on partnership between women and men. “The journey of empowerment is not one of exclusion but of partnership. Men must not be seen as obstacles to gender equality, but as…

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