Tensions erupted in the National Assembly on Tuesday after Swapo Party MP Sophia Shaningwa was accused of using offensive language during a heated exchange in the chamber.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent service delivery, stronger implementation of development programmes, and firm action against corruption.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for expedited service delivery, effective implementation of development programs, and decisive action against corruption. This message was conveyed in the National Assembly by Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare.
As Namibia moves closer to becoming an oil-producing nation, Swapo Party MP Dr. Tobie Aupindi has raised concern about the country’s ability to meet the skills demands of the growing petroleum sector.
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) MP Tuhafeni Kalola has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for Namibia’s voting age to be reduced from 18 to 16.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, acknowledged the concerns of unemployed teachers but emphasised that teacher recruitment must follow a systematic and balanced approach that takes into account national needs and available resources.
The Swapo Party’s youngest MP, Fenny Tutjavi, says the Day of the African Child serves as a reminder of the power young people have to shape their futures.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia’s Parliament, with a renewed emphasis on digital transformation and legislative innovation.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a directive requiring that traffic citations related to vehicle defects and non-compliance be issued to the registered vehicle operators rather than the drivers.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has called for regional collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) governance as Namibia signals its commitment to adopting AI in its parliamentary processes.
