The National Assembly resumed today after about a month on recess, with the first order of the day being the Public Governance Amendment Bill.

The National Assembly is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow.

The National Assembly adjourned on the 30th of April and went on a month-long recess.  During the recess period, MPs carried out oversight visits and other constituency-related responsibilities throughout the country.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development has set in motion to engage and investigate how stakeholders and the government address the mushrooming of nursing schools and health training centres in the country.

Swapo Party Member of Parliament Leonard Shikulo raised concern about purported inefficiency in the operations of the Office of the Attorney General.

Contributing to discussions on the institution's budget allocation, he cited poor service delivery and untimely intervention.

Both the Zambian cabinet and parliament were dissolved last Friday in line with the country's constitution in readiness for the August general election. 

This is in accordance with the national constitution, which requires automatic dissolution 90 days prior to a general election.

A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional, Legal Affairs and Petitions, Lukato Lukato wants the public to take part in the consultation aimed at revisiting the constitution, as the current document was drafted without wider public input.

The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions Committee, Elder Filipe, said public consultations are an opportunity for Namibians to reflect on the progress made under the Constitution and determine whether it still responds effectively to the country's cur

The budget allocation of N$134 million towards the National Council (NC) has been approved for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Despite the approval, MPs stated that the budget is not adequate considering the oversight and outreach efforts carried out by the institution.

Members of the National Council (NC) have raised concerns regarding challenges affecting different regions, such as access to health facilities, shortage of medical staff and the need for improved services in rural and remote areas.

The MPs were contributing to the Health and Social Services budget.

Members of the National Council (NC) raised concerns about school hostel conditions, unfinished projects, unclear budgets and collapsing government buildings.

The MPs further urged the government to improve accommodation and provide a supportive environment for learners.