Tensions ran high in the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Deputy Minister of Education, Faustina Caley, raised objections to the tabling of a private member's bill proposing to regulate the provision of free sanitary materials to schoolgirls.
The bill was proposed by PDM Leader McHenry Venaani.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) MP Henny Seibeb has voiced his concerns regarding the safety of census enumerators.
This comes in the wake of videos circulating where commercial farmers reportedly harassed and threatened the enumerators.
Members of Parliament have emphasised the importance of fairness in the electoral process while contributing to the motion tabled by NUDO's MP, Josef Kauandenge.
The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has issued a clarification regarding the recent controversy surrounding the procurement of horses for the newly established horse unit.
In an unexpected turn of events during today's parliamentary session, the leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, raised concerns about the order paper, leading to the abrupt adjournment of the house for a tea break without any motions being tabled.
In a recent session of the National Assembly, the Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, took the floor to clarify the role of the Ministry of Justice and address concerns raised by PDM MP Hidipo Hamata.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) MP Henny Seibeb presented a motion to look into the difficulties encountered by small-scale miners in the Erongo Region. The motion calls for increased recognition and support of the small miners.
The address follows questions posed by PDM Leader McHenry Venaani to Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, which drew attention to Article 19 of Namibia's Constitution.
The Justice Minister, Yvonne Dausab, has addressed concerns around the operationalisation of the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Witness Protection Act in the National Assembly.
The mood around next year's national elections can already be felt, with NUDO's MP Josef Kauandenge having tabled a motion to amend the Namibian Constitution's Article 47.
