MPs call for urgent reforms to modernise labour system

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As the National Assembly continued deliberations on the 2025/26 Appropriation Bill at the committee stage, members of Parliament called for urgent reforms to improve worker protection and modernise the labour system. 

#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | NEFF threatens election disruption over ECN tender dispute

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The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has vowed to disrupt the upcoming National Assembly and Presidential elections if the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) does not heed its demands concerning a contentious tender awarded to the South African company Ren-Form for printing and distributing ballot papers.

ICT Minister clarifies appointment of Information Commissioner

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The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the appointments of the Information Commissioners require parliamentary approval.

She was responding to suggestions from Members of Parliament that she could independently deal with the process leading to the appointments.

Prof. Peter Katjavivi highlights importance of Children's Parliament

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Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi hosted a dinner in honour of the young MPs partaking in this week's Children's Parliament sessions. 

The occasion was filled with a vibrant atmosphere, with most young parliamentarians draped in Namibia's diverse traditional attire.

NEFF, CDV challenge deregistration by ECN

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The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) and the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) are challenging their deregistration by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over their non-compliance with the Electoral Act of 2014. 

Nangolo Mbumba new head of state

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It was a solemn atmosphere at State House today as Cabinet ministers reacted to the passing of President Hage Geingob.

nbc Senior Producer Gordon Joseph spoke to Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other Cabinet ministers at the swearing-in ceremony.

Justice Minister tables draft law on housing repossession

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Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab tabled the High Court Amendment Bill and the Magistrate's Court Amendment Bill in the National Assembly, which will give equal rights to litigants in house or immovable property repossession cases.

PDM's bill to recognise Baster Traditional Authority rejected

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In the National Assembly, MPs have voted against the Private Member's Bill on the recognition of the baster traditional authority by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani.

The bill seeks to regulate the formal recognition of the Baster Traditional Authority within the country.