The 7th National Council today concluded its two-day special session to appoint the Rules, Order and Business Committee.

During the National Council's last special session on the election of committee members, Swapo's Erickson Ndawanifa was elected as the first Vice-Chairperson of the entire council.

The 7th National Council conducted a special session and orientation seminar for the newly elected members of the 7th National Council following the  Regional Councils and local authorities elections of last year.

The induction programme commenced today and will run until Friday.

The secretaries to the National Assembly and National Council have expressed readiness for the official opening of parliament tomorrow.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open both houses of legislation.

Members of Parliament attended the sixteenth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, under the theme "Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity".

Namibia is represented by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo.

Renowned Pan-Africanist Patrick Lumumba says the United States' foreign policy is increasingly displaying contradictions that reflect a power struggling to define its role in a changing global order. 

The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering, has said that while the drought relief programme may have come to an end, food security remains a major concern for the current administration.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare recently launched a Child-Friendly Material based on the Child Care and Protection Act.

The initiative aims to empower children with a clear understanding of their rights and the mechanisms available to safeguard them.

Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, Nantangue Ithete, says he will issue a formal statement on the status of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) board.

Affirmative Repositioning MP Vaino Hangula has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for the establishment of a single, unified national election.

Hangula believes that holding separate elections contributes to voter fatigue and unequal participation.

Swanu MP Evilastus Kaaronda has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for improved working conditions for uniformed workers.

He suggested an amendment to the current Labour Act to allow service personnel to be paid overtime and to form or join a trade union.