The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Loide Kasingo, has presented the amended draft Standing Rules and Orders of the National Assembly to the House for approval. 

The draft rules encompass rules of procedure for both the National Assembly and its various committees, including the standing, spending, and select committees. 

Loide Kasingo highlighted that the rules have been fine-tuned to align with international conventions and practices.

The National Assembly is yet to receive a formal resignation letter from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) about MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, almost a week after he announced he was quitting.

On Tuesday last week, Muharukua tendered his resignation to his party, PDM, saying he was unable to continue promoting the party's virtues and values.

Senior spokesperson at Parliament Sakeus Kadhikwa told nbc News that the National Assembly is only in possession of a forwarded letter from PDM's parliament desk to the Secretary to the National Assembly.

Final preparations for the tabling of the long-awaited Investment Promotion Bill in the National Assembly are in full swing.

The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says the Bill and accompanying regulations and policies will be tabled during the second quarter of the year.

The policy on the Special Economic Zone will also be tabled.

In November 2021, it was withdrawn from the National Assembly after it was tabled in that legislature chamber. 

The late Nama Goabab served the National Assembly with dedication as the Secretary of the Lower House.

Professor Katjavivi said this when he announced the death of Dr. Nama Goabab.

Dr. Goabab served as the Secretary of the National Assembly from November 2006 to January 2009 and held the positions of 5th and 6th Secretary.

Goabab died on March 14.

During his tenure, Dr. Goabab was recognised for his dedication to upholding excellence within the National Assembly and its Secretariat. 

Swapo Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Hamunyera Hambyuka, moved a motion without notice urging for consideration and approval of Gerson Tjihenuna and Pius Iikwambi as members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, nominated by the President under Section 6 of the Electoral Act for a five-year term. 

The motion seeks to ensure fairness, impartiality, and transparency in election processes. 

Hambyuka emphasised the importance of approving the nominated members, highlighting their relevant experience outlined in their curriculum vitae.

Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have called on the government to allocate ample resources to the education sector to foster excellence on par with private schools.

Members in this regard also expressed concern about the revised curriculum, noting its failure to accommodate everyone.

PDM's Charmaine Tjirare advocated for the removal of the new curriculum, urging the government to reconsider previous successful approaches that yielded positive results for students.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has requested the withdrawal of two parliamentarians affiliated with the United People's Movement (UPM) from the National Assembly.

Manuel Ngaringombe, PDM's Secretary General, pointed out a breach of the PDM-UPM Alliance Agreement, triggered by UPM's recent alliance with the National Empowerment Fighting Corruption (NEFC).

Addressed to Professor Peter Katjavivi, the communication outlines the violation, emphasising UPM's public support for Ally Angula in the 2024 Presidential Elections, contradicting the terms of the alliance.

Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled a N$100.1 billion national budget in the National Assembly this afternoon.

This is the first time Namibia's national budget exceeds the N$100 billion mark.

Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled his fifth full budget under the theme, 'Continuing the Legacy of His Excellency, President Hage G. Geingob, by Caring for the Namibian Child'.

The Ministry of Education has been called upon to benchmark its education curriculum against that of the private school system.

Some MPs in the National Assembly hold the view that private schools consistently outperform government schools.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Hidipo Hamata tabled a motion in the National Assembly that seeks urgent and immediate action to be taken to rectify the disparity in performance.

The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, will table the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-2025 in the National Assembly tomorrow at 14:30.

The national budget encompasses government revenue, expenditure, and borrowing strategies, as well as pivotal policy priorities.

The ministry is, however, worried about an expected decrease in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue, one of its major sources of income.