The National Assembly has suspended its business for the day in light of the death of Swapo Party MP James Uerikua.

Uerikua died in a car accident last Friday.

The National Assembly has conveyed its condolences following the death of its member, James Uerikua.

Uerikua is remembered for his service in legislative work and his contributions to the country.

Some Members of Parliament are still in disbelief over the death of 43-year-old Uerikua.

Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila motivated a budget allocation of over N$410 million for the National Assembly and N$134 million for the National Council for the 2026-27 financial years.

Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila applauded the positive improvements in the agricultural sector in the Kavango West region.

Dr Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this at the 36th independence celebration at Nkurenkuru.

Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made a surprise visit to the Children's Paediatric Ward at the Windhoek Central Hospital.

The visit is part of the Speaker's parliamentary outreach programme, which is aimed at strengthening engagement with key public service institutions.

During the opening ceremony for the third session of the 8th parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, urged MPs to work in solidarity irrespective of their political differences.

The Speaker of the National Assembly has reiterated the call for greater global commitment to humanitarian assistance and the protection of human rights during the just-concluded Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, is leading a delegation of Namibian lawmakers to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held this week in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, said the proposed SADC Model Law on Prison Oversight presents an opportunity to strengthen accountability, promote rehabilitation and uphold human dignity across correctional systems in the region. 

The second session of the 8th National Assembly resumed this week after recess, but the sittings have already faced two early adjournments on consecutive days due to procedural disagreements among members.