The country's defence budget vote, amounting to N$7.5 billion, has been approved in the National Assembly and will now be reviewed by the National Council.

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.

Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has called on Members of the Parliament to strengthen their role in promoting inclusive development and participatory democracy.

The 7th National Council today concluded its two-day special session to appoint the Rules, Order and Business Committee.

During the National Council's last special session on the election of committee members, Swapo's Erickson Ndawanifa was elected as the first Vice-Chairperson of the entire council.

The 7th National Council held a special session today to appoint members to the Rules, Orders, and Business Committee.

The committee is expected to appoint other committees during this session. The special session will also appoint members to the Committee of Privileges.

The secretaries to the National Assembly and National Council have expressed readiness for the official opening of parliament tomorrow.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open both houses of legislation.

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.

Newly elected members of the National Council will be sworn in on Friday, 12 December 2025, following the recent regional council elections.