Parliament is strengthening its role in holding the government accountable, as parliamentary leaders renewed calls for lawmakers to put the interests of citizens ahead of politics.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

A backlog of 84 outstanding Auditor General reports is set to come under parliamentary scrutiny as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts begins a five-day review workshop held at Swakopmund.

Most retail outlets in the Ohangwena Region are in breach of the Labour Act, particularly the national minimum wage regulations.

This emerged during an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations.

In response to the allegations by opposition political parties, the Swapo party chief whip rejected the portrayal of the Swapo party as neglecting parliamentary oversight while prioritising its own agenda. 

Opposition parties in the National Assembly have rejected claims that they are unruly and ineffective, maintaining that their constitutional role is to scrutinise government actions and hold the executive accountable.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to discuss findings during their recent oversight visits.

The position of Registrar of Pharmacists came under the spotlight in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda questioning why the position was never advertised and what procedures were followed to fill it.

Members of the National Council have raised concerns over the poor state of agro projects across the country, blaming a lack of supervision and accountability for their failure.