NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES PETROLEUM AMENDMENT BILL

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The National Assembly has commenced with the debate on the approval of the Petroleum Amendment Bill.

MPs supporting the Bill stated that Parliament should still maintain oversight in the sector with reports regularly tabled by the line ministry.

ZAMBIA GIVES GOVERNMENT POWER OVER FORMER LEADERS’ BURIALS

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Zambia has enacted a new law giving the government statutory authority to determine where former presidents and vice presidents are buried.

The law comes after the highly publicised dispute over the burial of former President Edgar Lungu, whose family wanted him buried in South Africa.

CABINET MOVES TO ESTABLISH CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY

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Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to prepare the Consumer Protection Bill and has also approved, in principle, the establishment of the Consumer Protection Agency.

The directive is part of the resolution taken at the last Cabinet sitting.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES AFTER CHAOTIC ADJOURNMENT

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The National Assembly resumes its business today after its chaotic adjournment last week. 

Lawmakers are returning to a chamber that has, over the years, been marked by legislation, political debate and several confrontations.

BOTSWANA PASSES SOCIETIES ACT AMENDMENT

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Botswana has passed the Societies Act Amendment Bill recently to share information with neighbouring countries. 
  
“Order, Honourable Members. The question is the Societies Amendment Bill Number 28 of 2026 to be read for the second time. As many are of the opinion, say I, on the contrary, say no."

STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED ON NUCLEAR ENERGY BILL

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The Atomic Energy Board of Namibia engaged stakeholders in the Kavango West Region on the draft Nuclear Energy Bill.  

The consultations seek to raise awareness, explain the Bill, and get input from the people at the grassroots level.

NAMIBIA DRAFTS NUCLEAR ENERGY POLICY

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that Namibia is drafting a nuclear energy policy supported by legislation as the government seeks to turn uranium wealth into electricity.

MPs SUPPORT LAW CHANGE TO DRIVE PETROLEUM INVESTMENT

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Debate on the Petroleum Amendment Bill resumed in the National Assembly, with MPs supporting the bill pointing out that the draft legislation will improve oversight, attract investment and support local content and skills development.