Member of Parliament, James Uerikua has died.
Uerikua died this afternoon in a car accident on the road between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara.
Police confirmed the death of the former governor of Otjozomdjupa Uerikua.
Tributes have begun to pour in for the late parliamentarian James Uerikua as fellow lawmakers pay tribute to his life and service.
The news of his passing has left many MPs in shock. Those who spoke to NBC News expressed their disbelief and found themselves at a loss for words.
The National Assembly has approved the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy's vote of N$827 million.
The vote will now move to National Council.
Various members of Parliament in the National Assembly have raised a number of issues during the discussion of the Ministry of International Relations and Trade vote of a N$1.37 billion budget.
Members of Parliament made contributions to the N$682 million allocation to the Information and Communication Technology Ministry.
They mostly raise issues on cybersecurity, network accessibility and state media.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has addressed his recent "out of character" moments in Parliament, affirming that, despite his subsequent name-calling, he remains steadfast in his dedication to serving the nation.
Discussions on the Appropriation Bill commenced today, with MPs stating that more should be put towards development projects rather than operational costs, which now exceed N$80 billion, with only N$3,6 billion allocated towards development expenditure.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says he has given a directive to Human Resources officials in government offices, ministries and agencies to transition to online recruitment platforms.
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 National Council started its 17th and final session of the 6th term, bringing the 2020-2025 tenure to a close.
Its Chairperson, Lukas Muha, has outlined the main agenda and priorities for the session.
