As the National Assembly continued deliberations on the 2025/26 Appropriation Bill at the committee stage, members of Parliament called for urgent reforms to improve worker protection and modernise the labour system. 

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) MP Tuhafeni Kalola rejected the 2025/26 budget in his maiden parliamentary speech, saying it fails to address the needs of most Namibians. 

In his maiden speech, Swapo Party MP Willem Amutenya expressed his commitment to laws and policies that promote the socioeconomic and political inclusion of Namibia’s youth.

The 8th Parliament is now in session, and former National Assembly Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi shared his thoughts on what new MPs should focus on.

Katjavivi expressed himself during an interview on the nbc programme, 'Inside the Chambers'.

Ghana's former ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has directed its members to cease discussions that create disaffection within the party in the media.  

The Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in South Africa, Newrene Klaaste, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha.

The visit's goal was to learn from Namibia's Parliament and compare notes on procedures.

The National Assembly has launched a new law tracking system designed to monitor the progress of legislation from its introduction in parliament until it is either approved or rejected. This initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize and enhance the efficiency of parliamentary operations.

Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has expressed worries about what he terms as hidden elements within the Ombudsman Bill proposed by Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab.

The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for the adoption of the School Grant Policy.

In a surprising twist, Namibian lawmakers are prohibited from asking questions or making statements in Parliament about the violent NAMDIA diamond robbery.