Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament, Deriou Benson, has tabled a report on the 10th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.

The event was organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the National Assembly of Armenia from September 12–14 last year.

Young leaders from across the country have gathered for a three-day orientation as part of the newly formed Youth Advisory Panel set to serve for the next two years. 

The panel aims to ensure that youth are not just implementers but active advisors in national decision-making.

The National Council Standing Committee members who visited government-funded agriculture projects found several of them in poor condition, with some abandoned and vandalised.

The MPs were on a follow-up visit from 13 to 24 January 2025 to assess progress and the impact of these projects in six regions.

The management of the Katima Mulilo Youth Resource Centre is unhappy about the absence of a youth hostel, despite the provision of a hostel, a hall, and a gym having been in the plans for the last 15 years. 

The University of Namibia has launched Research Chairs; the accomplished faculty members with strong records of research for the 2025 to 2028 academic years were bestowed the title.

The certifications were awarded by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp.