Members of Parliament have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of government programmes targeting marginalised communities during their contributions to the debate on the Appropriation Bill.
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly asked the Prime Minister questions about education, oil and gas, and the rising budget of the Presidency.
PDM leader McHenry Venaani said many children from the San community go to school but do not finish their education.
New Members of Parliament in the National Assembly took to the podium to deliver their first official speeches.
The 8th Parliament is now in session, and former National Assembly Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi shared his thoughts on what new MPs should focus on.
Katjavivi expressed himself during an interview on the nbc programme, 'Inside the Chambers'.
Around 60 Namibian Members of Parliament are among 600 parliamentarians from 73 countries who signed a letter to the United Nations denouncing US President Joe Biden's designation of Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism."
Several members of the National Council have expressed concern over proposed changes to the value-added tax system.
The VAT Bill aims to expand the period within which the import declaration must be furnished to the Commissioner.
Swapo Party MP Kosmos Katura provided feedback to the National Council regarding the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Capacity Development Seminar for Members of Parliament, held in Lusaka, Zambia, last year.
There was a heated debate in the National Assembly over the proposed Divorce Bill tabled by the Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab.
The bill, which aims to reform divorce procedures in the country, faced a barrage of criticism and suggestions from MPs.
Members of Parliament in the National Council commended the government for the substantial increment in this year's national budget.
They are, however, concerned about a lack of implementation strategies.
National Assembly MPs have set aside their political differences to support the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Diederik Vries' motion that calls for urgent measures to address the food security situation in the country.
