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November 2, 2024
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Ekandjo wants answers on his anti-gay bills
Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo has questioned the National Assembly speaker’s office about the progress of anti-gay bills that he tabled in parliament last year. Ekandjo’s private member’s bills – passed by both the National Assembly and National Council – aim to define the term “spouse” and amend the Marriage Act of 1961 to block the...
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Ekandjo’s anti-gay bills must pass constitutional test – activists
The gay community is optimistic that the Namibian Constitution will prevail as the fate of the private member’s bills, introduced by Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo to prohibit gay marriages and criminalise homosexuality, hangs in uncertainty. Ekandjo’s bills aim to define the term “spouse” and amend the Marriage Act of 1961 to block the recognition of...
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Trump says he would ‘encourage’ Russia to attack Nato allies who don’t pay their bills
Donald Trump says he would “encourage” Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance. He said he had once told a Nato leader he would not protect a nation behind on its payments if it came under attack from Russia, and would “encourage them...
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NC wants speedy passing of High, Magistrates Court Amendment Bills
Members of Parliament in the National Council are calling for swift endorsement of both the High Court Amendment Bill and the Magistrates Court Amendment Bill. This appeal is driven by the need to shield the public from the prospect of home forfeitures, a pressing concern exacerbated by provisions within the existing High Court Act 16...
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Ministry pushes data protection, cybercrime bills
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has placed the formulation and progression of the data protection and cybercrime bills at the helm of its annual strategic initiatives. During a strategic retreat at Swakopmund last week, information minister Peya Mushelenga highlighted these legislative measures as foundational to the ministry’s objectives for the year, committing to...
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Namibia: National Council Makes Progress On 10 Bills
Chai rperson of the National Council Lukas Muha on Thursday announced the conclusion of the 10th session of the sixth National Council, which started on 20 November 2023. Muha said in a statement on Thursday that during the opening of the session, he had communicated to the August House that they would deliberate on matters...
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More investors eye treasury bills
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has attracted more interest in the treasury bills auction than what was up for offer, suggesting that the nation still has a surplus of high-quality assets for investors to put their money into. The total amount bidders wanted was 165% more than what was available, reaching N$2,09 billion. These results...