The National Assembly has decided to honour leaders who made contributions to Namibia's democracy by renaming key parliamentary spaces after them.

The atmosphere in the National Assembly was filled with sorrow and emotions as MPs continued to pay their final respects to the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma. Several speakers delivered emotional speeches, struggling to contain their tears.

The tributes will continue on Tuesday.

The National Assembly resumed discussions on the Roads Bill, with Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, responding to concerns raised by MPs regarding road safety measures and fencing along major roads.

Democracy appears to be facing challenges worldwide, with rising authoritarianism and the spread of disinformation reshaping political landscapes.

The National Assembly is set to resume on Tuesday to continue the special session of the seventh parliament, tackling critical legislative priorities.

The National Assembly has condemned the US decision to re-designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

It described the move as unjust and counterproductive; it threatens to undermine years of diplomatic progress and international efforts to foster peace and collaboration.

The National Assembly has welcomed US President Joe Biden's administration's announcement to remove Cuba from the United States Department of State's list of countries alleged to sponsor terrorism.

Various opposition political parties gathered in Windhoek ahead of the High Court hearing on the National Assembly election dispute tomorrow and expressed their support for the cases filed by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People's Movement (LPM).

Swapo Party Secretary General Sofia Shaningwa has issued a formal response to two court cases filed by the Independent Patriots for Change seeking to nullify the results of Namibia's Presidential and National Assembly Elections held in late November 2024.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has extended gratitude to all loyal members and supporters for turning out in overwhelming numbers during the November national elections, voting to maintain its presence in the National Assembly.