Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari has urged political parties to support local talent, particularly during their ongoing election campaigns.
She called on fellow members to shift their focus from foreign performers and invest in Namibian talent.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has announced a recess to accommodate the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
98 Batswana of Namibian descent will return home this Friday. The group, who will be accompanied by four ministers from Botswana, will be formally received at the Dobe Border Post.
Namibia's Minister of Home Affairs, along with other government officials, will also be present.
Namibia's beef exports to the European Union are under threat as the EU's new deforestation regulation comes into effect on 1st January 2025.
This regulation prohibits the entry of commodities linked to deforestation after December 2020, including beef, unless stringent environmental standards are met.
Adjustments to Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme compensation came into effect this month.
The compensation plan aims to provide greater financial support to individuals affected by human-wildlife conflict.
Namibia's decision to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, as part of its drought management strategy has sparked international attention, with many conservationists questioning its ethics and necessity.
The 3rd Junior National Council session commenced today.
Officially opening the session, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the young MPs to engage passionately in their discussions, emphasising that their contributions would shape the future of the country.
The National Assembly is considering ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on Maternity Protection, which could greatly benefit working mothers and their families.
The National Assembly is considering ratifying the International Labour Organisation Convention 183 on maternity protection, which could greatly benefit working mothers and their families.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has informed the National Assembly that the tender for procuring essential medicines submitted last year remains unresolved due to ongoing legal challenges.
