The National Assembly had to adjourn for the second consecutive day today due to a lack of quorum.
This again prevented Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi from presenting his mid-term budget statement.
The National Assembly will resume on Wednesday for the tabling of the midterm budget statement.
The Landless People's Movement (LPM) missed its target of having 71% youth representation in the parliamentary list and has instead reached only 45%.
LPM announced its list of 92 candidates for the National Assembly at the electoral convention held over the weekend in Windhoek.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has called on parliaments worldwide to legislate ethical standards for science, technology, and innovation (STI) to advance sustainable development.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has urged potential presidential candidates and members of the National Assembly to acquaint themselves with the prerequisites for a position on November’s ballot, with registration closing in five days.
The Republican Party's Henk Mudge has called on the Head of State to disclose the details of the agreement reached at the UN Summit, following President Nangolo Mbumba's signing of the UN Pact for the Future.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari has urged political parties to support local talent, particularly during their ongoing election campaigns.
She called on fellow members to shift their focus from foreign performers and invest in Namibian talent.
A fairer Namibia, characterised by an educated youth, healthcare, and affordable housing, with sufficient investment in the areas of tourism and renewable energy.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has announced a recess to accommodate the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Namibia's beef exports to the European Union are under threat as the EU's new deforestation regulation comes into effect on 1st January 2025.
This regulation prohibits the entry of commodities linked to deforestation after December 2020, including beef, unless stringent environmental standards are met.
Debate on the Public Gatherings Bill ensued in the National Assembly, with some MPs voicing concerns that its provisions echo the oppressive restrictions of the apartheid era, where public assembly and the right to protest were stifled.
