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.
Today marks exactly two years since the passing of Namibia's third President, the late Hage Geingob.
Many remember him as a leader whose approach to governance and his steadfast defence of press freedom shaped national discourse.
The Swapo Party has paid tribute to its late presidents, Hage Geingob and Sam Nujoma, as February marks the anniversaries of their deaths.
Party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on their legacies during the opening of an induction workshop for Swapo Members of Parliament.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has reported 11 malaria-related deaths following an outbreak in some parts of the country.
These are from 604 hospital admissions.
The ministry announced an increase in new cases in most malaria-endemic regions over the past four weeks.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed that no individual, institution or authority is above the law, underscoring the government's continued commitment to accountability, transparency and the fight against corruption.
The wife of the late Senior Protection Officer Francis Eiseb, who was killed during a robbery at the NAMDIA premises, is demanding compensation.
Since 2015, alleged corruption, theft and financial mismanagement in the public sector have left more than N$12.3 billion of public resources unaccounted for.
Some matters, including cases that involve state-linked institutions and state enterprises, remain under investigation or are before the courts.
During the opening ceremony for the third session of the 8th parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, urged MPs to work in solidarity irrespective of their political differences.
Public Media Alliance (PMA) board member Menesia Muinjo has stressed the need for global collaboration, noting that present-day challenges demand stronger cross-border cooperation among public media.
The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister says there is a need to strengthen supervision in school hostels and premises to ensure learners' safety.
Dr. Sanet Steenkamp's call follows a recent report of a teacher accused of sexually molesting boys at Grootfontein Primary School.
