Story by Noreen Sitali Members of the Pan-African parliament are gathered at the parliament’s headquarter in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa for the Sitting of the Pan-African Parliament Permanent Committee and other Organs. The Sitting is convening under the African Union (AU) theme for 2025: “Justice for Africans and People Descent Through Reparations,” a theme which…
09 February 2025 Statement of Condolence from the Parliament of Namibia The Parliament of Namibia expresses its deepest sorrow at the passing of Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Founding President of the Republic of Namibia, on 8 February 2025. His loss is deeply felt by the Namibian people, the legislative body, and the world. Dr. Nujoma’s…
COURTESY VISIT: SWEDISH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION 06 February 2025 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, received a courtesy visit from a delegation of the Swedish Parliament. Prof. Katjavivi emphasized the strong and cordial relationship between the two countries across various sectors. He described the visit as an opportunity to engage, exchange perspectives,…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs is on a weeklong benchmark visit to Denmark to engage with the Danish Parliament and key institutions to exchange ideas on access to justice, law reform, human rights protection, anti-corruption efforts, and the conduct of free and fair elections.The delegation will be in that country’s capital…
Eino Vatileni Parliament, through its e-parliament strategy, is set to modernize its operations with soon to be launched digital tools. The move is aimed at improving transparency, citizen engagement, and parliamentary efficiency ahead of the 8th Parliament.These key initiatives which include a mobile app, online bill register system, and an information communication technology policy framework…
Story by Sacky Kadhikwa The National Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Prof. Peter Katjavivi, wholeheartedly supports the Biden Administration’s historic decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. Department of State’s list of states sponsoring terrorism. This landmark move signals a positive shift towards restoring diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, fostering…
Story by George Sanzila Date: 10/12/2024 Livingstone, Zambia – Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, Hon. Adv. Jacob Mudenda, has hailed his Namibian counterpart, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi describing him as a towering figure in efforts to transform the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) into a regional parliament. A valedictory ceremony was…
Eino Vatileni Namibian parliamentarians alongside other lawmakers from around the world, participated in the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), held in Islamabad, Pakistan. The forum, held from October 28-29, 2024, also hosted the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal…