Members of Parliament expressed excitement in the National Assembly following the formal notice to introduce the long-anticipated Consolidated Comprehensive Land Bill by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani.
Namibians are paying more than ever to secure a roof over their heads.
In a notice to the National Assembly, PDM MP Inna Hengari revealed that the average rent for a two-bedroom unit in Windhoek has risen to over N$7,300 per month, a 14.7% increase in just one year.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has submitted the performance assessment and post-election report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The report was presented in the National Assembly by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo.
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.
Last week in the National Assembly, AR MP Tuhafeni Kalola proposed that Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16.
Affirmative Repositioning MP Vaino Hangula has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for the establishment of a single, unified national election.
Hangula believes that holding separate elections contributes to voter fatigue and unequal participation.
A delegation from the Parliament of Sao Tome and Principe visited Namibia's National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen ties between the parliaments of the two countries.
The visit was led by Domingos Boa Morte, the Secretary General of the São Tomé Parliament.
Newly elected Councillor for Kabbe South Constituency, Raymond Sezuni of the Swapo Party, was sworn into office today.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Zambezi Regional Council.
Swanu MP Evilastus Kaaronda has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for improved working conditions for uniformed workers.
He suggested an amendment to the current Labour Act to allow service personnel to be paid overtime and to form or join a trade union.
The Cabinet has approved this national legislative agenda dashboard for 2025 to 2030.
This was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus when she presented the latest Cabinet briefing.
