The Petroleum Exploration and Production Amendment Bill, which was recently tabled in the National Assembly in Parliament, has been rejected by the opposition party IPC. 

Political analyst and project management expert Joshua Mario has suggested that parliamentarians engage more cordially during debates.

He urges lawmakers to interact more during recesses and breaks, a gesture he says will greatly improve their working relationships.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) says it supports the urgent consideration of bills brought before Parliament but warns that urgency must be matched with organised diligence.

Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has tabled the Petroleum Amendment Bill in Parliament, transferring management of Namibia's petroleum sector to the Office of the President.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the third session of the eighth parliament on Tuesday.

In Zambia, a controversial constitutional amendment Bill, number 7 of 2025, passed both the 2nd and 3rd readings with almost 100% votes.

When the Bill came up for the 2nd reading on Monday, 131 members voted in favour, while only two voted against it.

The Chairperson of the 7th National Council, Lukas Muha, said the swearing-in of the MPs completes the work of Parliament, which had been operating with only the National Assembly in recent weeks. 

42 members of the 7th National Council (NC) were sworn in today following their election in the Regional Council Election held on 26 November 2025. 

The National Council members drawn from the country's 14 regions took an oath, with each region represented by 3 members.

New members of the National Council (NC) are undergoing an induction workshop to introduce them to their new roles within the house of review. 

National Council Secretary Tousy Namiseb highlighted the functions of being a National Council member, saying the most important is lawmaking.

Zambia's Members of Parliament want Zambia to reciprocate Germany for denying diplomatic passport holder visas.