Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi hosted a dinner in honour of the young MPs partaking in this week's Children's Parliament sessions.
The occasion was filled with a vibrant atmosphere, with most young parliamentarians draped in Namibia's diverse traditional attire.
Eligible voters who turn 18 years old after the voter registration period will not be able to register due to there being no provision for such in the Electoral Act.
The low number of eligible voters registering to vote in the November elections continues to be a cause for concern.
The 6th Children's Parliament's Standing Committee on Education and ICT voiced strong concerns about gender disparities, advocating for equal rights for both boys and girls.
In what may appear to be a legislative oversight, the Auditor General of Namibia lacks the authority to audit or demand audited financial reports from political parties, despite these parties receiving substantial public funding.
