The National Assembly is yet to receive a formal resignation letter from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) about MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, almost a week after he announced he was quitting. On Tuesday last week, Muharukua tendered his resignation to his party, PDM, saying he was unable to continue promoting the party’s virtues and values. Senior...
Niël Terblanché Namibia has positioned itself as a leader in gender equality within its parliamentary ranks, achieving an impressive 50 percent female representation in the National Assembly which is a significant rise from 46 percent the previous year. This achievement was announced by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, who again stressed...
Gobabis Primary School is mobilising funds to construct an assembly hall. Currently, assemblies are conducted in the open. A teacher at Gobabis Primary School, Zelda Katjingisiua, says most of the learners are from the marginalised community and find it difficult to make any monetary contribution to the school. The school is conducting fundraising activities to...
Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, will lead a delegation of Members of Parliament to the 148th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 23 to 27, 2024, with a focus on international cooperation, peacebuilding, and addressing pressing global challenges. Professor Katjivivi will deliver a statement during the General Debate at the Assembly...
Swapo Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Hamunyera Hambyuka, moved a motion without notice urging for consideration and approval of Gerson Tjihenuna and Pius Iikwambi as members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, nominated by the President under Section 6 of the Electoral Act for a five-year term. The motion seeks to ensure fairness, impartiality,...
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, announced on Thursday that the will Presidential and National Assembly elections will take place on 27 November, during the launch of the 2024 Electoral Calendar and Democracy Awareness Campaign. During the launch event, Uutoni expressed concerns regarding historically low voter turnout and emphasized the importance of...
