Affirmative Repositioning (AR) MP Tuhafeni Kalola has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for Namibia’s voting age to be reduced from 18 to 16.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, acknowledged the concerns of unemployed teachers but emphasised that teacher recruitment must follow a systematic and balanced approach that takes into account national needs and available resources.

The Swapo Party’s youngest MP, Fenny Tutjavi, says the Day of the African Child serves as a reminder of the power young people have to shape their futures.

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia’s Parliament, with a renewed emphasis on digital transformation and legislative innovation.

The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a directive requiring that traffic citations related to vehicle defects and non-compliance be issued to the registered vehicle operators rather than the drivers.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has called for regional collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) governance as Namibia signals its commitment to adopting AI in its parliamentary processes. 

Swapo Party MP Tobie Aupindi has criticised NamPower's proposed 17.44% electricity tariff increase and called for a more transparent, realistic, and consumer-friendly approach. 

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has announced the closure of the Oranjemund-Rosh Pinah road after water from the Orange River crept up to the road surface, posing a serious safety risk.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has issued an urgent warning about rapidly rising water levels along the Orange River, cautioning that a key road near the floodplain may be closed imminently due to safety concerns.

As the National Assembly continued deliberations on the 2025/26 Appropriation Bill at the committee stage, members of Parliament called for urgent reforms to improve worker protection and modernise the labour system.