The secretaries to the National Assembly and National Council have expressed readiness for the official opening of parliament tomorrow.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open both houses of legislation.
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongwela-Amadhila signed a book of condolences at the Venezuelan Embassy in the capital.
The Speaker stated that the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. constitutes an assault on that country as well as a violation of international law.
The National Assembly has issued an update on the progress of Bills handled during the 2025 session, following enquiries from the media about legislation currently before the House.
The National Assembly has failed to adopt the report on Namibia’s response to the Draft Protocol on the SADC Parliament due to a lack of quorum.
The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have also been reinstated.
Namibia’s National Assembly recently resumed debate on the long-awaited Mental Health Bill, receiving full support from the entire house.
However, several Members of Parliament (MPs) raised concerns about insufficient infrastructure to adequately house mental health patients.
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah has reallocated N$1.2 billion in her mid-term budget review, tabled in the National Assembly this afternoon.
The bulk of the reallocation will go towards the government's Subsidised Free Tertiary Education, during the first quarter of next year.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, said the proposed SADC Model Law on Prison Oversight presents an opportunity to strengthen accountability, promote rehabilitation and uphold human dignity across correctional systems in the region.
Members of the National Assembly have welcomed and supported the Mental Health Bill introduced by the Ministry of Health and Social Services while offering suggestions to strengthen its provisions.
Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare has presented the Public Enterprises Governance Amendment Bill 2025 in the National Assembly, describing it as a critical reform to enhance the governance, accountability and performance of Namibia’s public enterprises.
