It was a back and forth in the National Assembly as MPs discussed the Petroleum Amendment Bill.
Most MPs from the opposition opposed the bill, citing the president's oversight over the unit as a sign of lack of confidence in the line ministry.
In Zambia, a controversial constitutional amendment Bill, number 7 of 2025, passed both the 2nd and 3rd readings with almost 100% votes.
When the Bill came up for the 2nd reading on Monday, 131 members voted in favour, while only two voted against it.
42 members of the 7th National Council (NC) were sworn in today following their election in the Regional Council Election held on 26 November 2025.
The National Council members drawn from the country's 14 regions took an oath, with each region represented by 3 members.
The Public Enterprises Governance Amendment Bill has been amended and will enable the transfer of specific functions from the minister responsible for public enterprises and finance to the Prime Minister.
The National Assembly has issued an update on the progress of Bills handled during the 2025 session, following enquiries from the media about legislation currently before the House.
The Appropriation Amendment Act of 2025 has been gazetted following approval by Parliament and assent by the President on the 17th of November.
The National Assembly has failed to adopt the report on Namibia’s response to the Draft Protocol on the SADC Parliament due to a lack of quorum.
Namibia’s National Assembly recently resumed debate on the long-awaited Mental Health Bill, receiving full support from the entire house.
However, several Members of Parliament (MPs) raised concerns about insufficient infrastructure to adequately house mental health patients.
The Body of Christ Party (BCP) has agreed with the urgent need to pass the Land Bill as a first step toward addressing landlessness in Namibia.
Members of the National Assembly have welcomed and supported the Mental Health Bill introduced by the Ministry of Health and Social Services while offering suggestions to strengthen its provisions.
