Being a parliamentarian is more than just attending sessions or reviewing pieces of legislation.
The buzzword now is 'parliamentary diplomacy' and it is expected of MPs to be knowledgeable about domestic and international relationships.
The Namibian government is concerned over the mushrooming of traditional authorities, leadership succession battles, and disputes amongst traditional authorities.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund raised more than N$1.6 million towards the Festive Road Safety Campaign.
The campaign will begin this week on November 17th and run until January 15th.
Africa has regressed in attaining commitments made in the 2008 Declaration on Accelerating the Achievement of Water and Sanitation Goals.
The local authorities of Swakopmund and Oranjemund have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing innovative solutions to residents' problems.
Housing development, tourism, and investment promotion, as well as waste management, are among the focus areas of the agreement.
Erongo Region Education Forum Chairperson Benneth ||Khaibeb lashed out at teachers in the region, whom he said have lost passion for teaching and have instead become salary collectors.
Over 30 houses belonging to Shack Dwellers Federation members in Swakopmund's Mondesa suburb have been electrified with solar energy.
Another devastating fire broke out in Tulinawa, Swakopmund's Mondesa residential area, leaving 23 residents homeless after about six dwellings burned to ashes.
The fire was caused by a gas stove explosion, and fortunately, there were no reported casualties or injuries in the incident.
In Swakopmund, 108 houses under the Mass Housing Programme have been handed over to residents by the government.
The structures are part of the 300 mass housing houses, which were abandoned for seven years over payment disputes.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) Chief Whip Henny Seibeb has warned members of parliament not to set up rules that criminalise outspoken parliamentarians.
