With Parliament scheduled to reconsider the Marriages Bill this week, some members of the public and concerned groups gathered at the parliament building to witness the discussion of the Definition of Spouse Private Members’ Bill.
The Landless People's Movement member of parliament in the National Assembly, Henny Seibeb, is advocating for the discourse concerning the establishment of the Namibian Creative Hall of Fame, which will encompass a wide spectrum of creative domains, supporting and acknowledging both current and late local artists.
The Speaker of the National Assembly says interface sessions between parliament and civil society play a significant role in strengthening parliamentary democracy and ensuring its effective functioning as an oversight institution.
The mood around next year's national elections can already be felt, with NUDO's MP Josef Kauandenge having tabled a motion to amend the Namibian Constitution's Article 47.
Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah has commended the parliamentary standing committees' oversight visits, which he said provided a platform for ordinary citizens to give their input and raise concerns on matters of bread and butter.
The National Assembly resumes its Eighth Session of the Seventh Parliament tomorrow following a recess in July. This session aligns with the 2023 Parliamentary Calendar, running until November 23, 2023.
The service reliability of TransNamib has been significantly affected by ageing and unreliable rolling stock.
Bertus Eksteen, TransNamib's Executive for Engineering and Technical Services, revealed this during a meeting with the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Accounts in Keetmanshoop.
The San community in Omega 3 feels discriminated against and neglected, claiming that the government is not providing them with basic services for an extended period of time.
A Grade 6 female learner was allegedly raped and later fell pregnant in the Oshikoto Region.
The police report states that the incident occurred between April and July of this year.
In a bid to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity in Namibia, National Assembly MP Dr.
