The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly, held in Luanda, Angola, has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, has expressed reservations about the possibility of introducing paternity leave, citing concerns that it could result in unintended repercussions.

Long-distance marriages have the potential to negatively affect families due to separation.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Jan van Wyk, agreeing with the mover of the motion, Hidipo Hamata, says families play a role as the building blocks of society and separation is not an ideal situation.

 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, addressed hundreds of Members of Parliament gathered at the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union in Luanda, Angola. 

Swapo Party MP Patience Masua has called for support of the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill to ensure a more just and prosperous future for all citizens.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing audit and debt management challenges within regional and local authority councils.

PDM MP Vipuakuje Muharukua has moved a motion focused on the regulation of social media and freedom of expression. 

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says it is incorrect to state that African governments are mum on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare is in the process of implementing the Conditional Basic Income Grant, which could extend the current list of former Food Bank beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries receive N$600 per month per household.

In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Secretary-General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Boemo Mmandu-Sekgoma, has urged the African community to invest in programmes and initiatives to bridge existing gender gaps.