A heated debate ensued in the National Assembly as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Lucia Witbooi, rejected amendments proposed by the National Council to the Marriage Bill.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs raised service deficiencies at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) due to the absence of regional infrastructure. 

The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Association remains adamant that the proposed mining activity on one of the aquifers that contains abundant and precious water should not continue as planned by the Uranium One group.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources says that the devastating increase in brown fur seals currently threatens the existence of fish stocks.

Tensions ran high in the National Assembly as the House resumed its sessions this week.

The chambers of the House of Lawmaking were once again immersed in intense drama.

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources have proposed the enactment of legislation that would grant Epangelo Mining Company the authority to hold a stake in all mining agreements in Namibia, similar to the role played by NAMCOR in representing the state in petroleum agreements.

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, is of the view that if the existing laws passed in parliament are deemed inadequate, it is necessary to enhance and strengthen them.