The 10th session of the National Council for 2023 ended today.
The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, commended all Members of Parliament for their collective contributions as well as demonstrating political maturity in their responsibilities in and outside the chamber.
The National Council (NC) session today ended abruptly because of heated exchanges between some parliamentarians.
Members of Parliament in the National Council are concerned over youth not being given equal opportunity in decision-making in the political affairs of the country.
The National Council MP and Independent Candidate, Paulus Mbangu, says there is a need for more legal practitioners to ensure equal access to justice and speed up cases.
Members of Parliament deliberated on the proposed Banking Institutions Bill 15 of 2023, a significant document aiming at updating the existing Banking Institutions Act of 1998.
The Chamber of Mines says the mining industry allocated approximately N$184 million for corporate social investment in 2022.
Additionally, the industry contributed N$4.5 billion in revenue to the government through taxes.
Members of Parliament and stakeholders have expressed worry over the monitoring of mining activities as Namibia only has three mining inspectors.
The Mining Commissioner, Isabella Kandjii-Chirchir, confirmed that the situation is a challenge for the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Members of Parliament in the National Council supported the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and appealed for an increase in order to meet its obligations of ensuring food security and equitable land re-distribution.
The National Council started the committee stage of the Appropriation Bill for 2023/2024, discussing individual allocations to various ministries.
In a recent session of the National Council, several Members of Parliament expressed their concern over the increasing incidents of wildlife attacks in the country.
