Parliament hosted a workshop on strategic planning, leadership and institutional development of the Youth Parliamentary Caucus to support the establishment of a youth parliamentary caucus.

Discussions on the Petroleum Amendment bill in the National Assembly reached a standstill after members of the opposition staged a walk-out.

This followed the Speaker’s call for a division of the house for the voting to take place on the proposed bill.

The National Assembly has commenced with the debate on the appointment of 13 members to the 8th Employment Equity Commission to serve for a term of three years.

Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel has moved a motion seeking parliament's approval for the appointment of additional and replacement members of the 8th Employment Equity Commission.

The National Assembly has commenced with the debate on the approval of the Petroleum Amendment Bill.

MPs supporting the Bill stated that Parliament should still maintain oversight in the sector with reports regularly tabled by the line ministry.

Members of Parliament have called for infrastructure, including roads and other public facilities, to be made accessible to visually impaired persons and for visually impaired persons to be fully included in the country's democratic processes.

Namibia is partaking in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania where parliamentary delegations from around the world are discussing issues affecting governance, peace and development.

A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning, George Kambala, has called for more information on consumer credit and its impact on civil servants.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning is probing whether the current lending practices are placing excessive pressure on workers and whether existing laws are sufficient to protect borrowers.

The National Assembly has approved the appointment of four members for the Land Tribunal Committee, who will serve for a three-year term.

The Tribunal provides a legal forum for resolving land reform disputes and hearing appeals relating to agricultural land.