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Members of Parliament of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso on a study Visit to the National Council
 Members of Parliament and staff from the National Assembly of Burkina Faso |
Story by Pamela Mate A delegation comprising Members of Parliament and staff from the National Assembly of Burkina Faso are on a study visit to the National Council. Earlier today (4 November 2019), the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Bernard Sibalatani, together with National Council MPs who serve in the Standing Committee on Gender Youth and ICT. Hon. Sibalatani expressed appreciation for that country’s visit to the National Council and shared with the visitors the mandate of National Council which he said was to review Bills and conduct oversight on the work of the executive to ensure that they remain responsive to the needs of the people. “We have the responsibility to account to our electorates as we are elected by the people”, said Sibalatani. The delegation from the west African nation said they look forward to share experiences with and learn best practices from Namibia. The visitors will also visit the National Assembly as well as other entities such as the Namibia Diamond Trading Company and the SADC PF offices. The study visit is expected to end this Friday, 8 November 2019. |
CWP Africa region holds induction session for new members, 30 October 2019
 Hons. Faustina Caley (extreme left) and Agnes Kafula (fourth from left) who represented the Namibian Parliament at the CWP sensitization workshop in Arusha, Tanzania |
Story by George Sanzila The Commonwealth Women’s Parliament (CWP) Africa region Steering Committee sensitization workshop for the newly elected sub regional representatives was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 26 to 28 October 2019. The CWP is comprised of women parliamentarians from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) member countries in Africa. Read more >>> |
New National Council Member Sworn-In, 29 October 2019
 Newly sworn-in Member of National Council Hon. Kaushiweni Abraham, MP |
Story by Pamela Mate Following the Swapo Party vacancy in the National Council, the House this morning witnessed the swearing-in of new member, Hon. Alfeus Kaushiweni Abraham. Hon. Abraham replaces the late Hon. Lotto Kuushomwa whose seat remained vacant following his death in May this year. Hon. Abraham hails from the Oshana region, where he is the Regional Councillor of the Ondangwa Rural Constituency. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Justice Sylvester Mainga. |
Hungary ready to assist Namibia
 Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi (right) with his Hungarian counterpart, László Kövér. |
Budapest, Hungary - Speaker of the Hungarian parliament, Hon. László Kövér says Namibia belongs to the country’s long standing friends and that the country has started to heighten that friendship through its policy of opening to the South strategy which entails increasing its economic ties with the African continent and Latin America. Read more >>> |
Former National Council Chairperson Bids Farewell, 24 October 2019
 Former Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams bidding farewell to National Council staff members |
Story by Pamela Mate Former Chairperson of the National Council, Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams bid farewell to National Council staff members this morning. Read more >>> |
Namibia and Vietnam explore ways of strengthening long standing fraternal relations, 16 October 2019
 Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security with the Vietnamese Counterparts |
Story by Mutafela Sitali A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam under the leadership of H.E Nguyen Hai Ninh yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security. Read more >>> |
Katjavivi implores IPU members to strengthen peace, 14 October 2019
 Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi presenting his statement during the debate |
Story by George Sanzila Belgrade, Serbia - Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi says Namibia has been relentlessly promoting peace and security. According to Hon. Katjavivi, with Namibia having endured the bitter and protracted struggle for independence that involved war, the country attaches great importance to international diplomacy and intervention to resolve conflicts. Read more >>> |
Speaker meets counterpart ahead of IPU Assembly, 14 October 2019
 Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi (left) with Serbian Speaker, Hon. Maja Gojković. |
Story by George Sanzila Belgrade, Serbia - Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi met his Serbian counterpart Hon. Maja Gojković on Friday last week ahead of the 141st Inter - Parliamentary Union that started yesterday (13/10/2019) in Belgrade, Serbia. Read more >>> |
Media Release
RESUMPTION OF 1ST SESSION OF THE 5TH RURAL WOMEN PARLIAMENT WITH MEN AS PARTNERS
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The National Council will be hosting the annual session of the Rural Women Parliament with Men as Partners (RWP) from 02 - 03 October 2019 under the theme: Empowering Rural Women for Sustainable Livelihood. Read more >>> |
OFFICIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 2019
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Issued by National Assembly on 7 February 2019 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Professor Peter H. Katjavivi herewith announces the Official Opening of the Ninth Session of the Sixth Parliament. This event will take place at the Parliament Building on Wednesday, 13 February, at 14h30. Read more |
Parly committees are ‘deadwood’, 29 November 2018
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Media Release Date: 29 November 2018 A story published on page three of Friday, November 23, 2018 edition of The Patriot newspaper under the heading “Parly committees are ‘deadwood”, has reference. The story is said to have been generated from commentaries with local analyst(s), who attempted to comment on and “analyse’ the work of the Parliamentary Standing Committees. Read more >>> |
STANDING COMMITTEE’S PUBLIC HEARING ON NASFAF, 29 NOVEMBER 2018
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The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Hon Mike Kavekotora herewith invites media practitioners to attend and cover the committee public hearing with the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), tomorrow. Read more >>> |
Resumption of the National Council
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The National Council will resume business on Monday, 6th August 2018 to review the following Bills that were passed and referred by the National Assembly:
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Committee Notices
OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL WOMEN CAUCUS TO KAVANGO EAST, OTJOZONDJUPA, OSHANA AND OSHIKOTO REGIONS 24 JUNE – 30 JUNE 2018
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Published on: 18 June 2018
The Women Caucus of the National Council will undertake their Outreach Programme to engage the communities of the below mentioned regions on various grants from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Human Trafficking, Child Marriages, Gender Based Violence and many other social ills our communities are struggling with. Download Programme >>> |
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