APRM National secretariat pays courtesy call on Speaker

  Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Secretariat visited the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. The secretariat, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Lineekela Mboti informed the Speaker that a team of reviewers from the continental body will…

MPs attend training on Governance and Sustainable Development Agenda

  WINDHOEK- Members of Parliament from both Houses (National Assembly and National Council) recently attended a training on Governance and Sustainable Development Agenda, in Otjiwarongo. The workshop aimed at empowering MPs to appreciate the meaning and value of public Governance; the centrality of accountability and ethics to public governance, amongst others. Parliaments and parliamentarians have…

Speaker implores parliaments to advance democracy

Story by George Sanzila Windhoek – Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi has urged parliaments across the world to continue to advance the values of democracy in order to improve the livelihood of people. Hon. Katjavivi mentioned this today, in an online conference on the International Day of democracy which is being…

MPs engage in climate change mitigation efforts

Story by George Sanzila   Windhoek – Members of Parliament from the Parliamentary Standing committee on Natural Resources and the committee on Economics and Public Administration undertook site visits to various renewable and eco-friendly initiatives within the vicinity of Windhoek yesterday (13/09/2021). The visits are part of a project aimed at raising awareness about the…

Parliament staff undergo capacity enhancement training on oversight

Story by Rafael Hangula   Midgard, Okahandja – On Monday (06 September 2021), the Secretariat from both Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and National Council, started a weeklong training on their role in making parliamentary oversight effective. Staff attending this workshop drawn from different directorates, are being acquainted on key issues related to parliamentary…

Budget speeches 2017

Budget contribution by Hon DT Murorua UDF 2017 and 2018 Budget Contribution by Hon Benson Kaapala 28 March 2017 Budget Contribution by Hon Ester Anna Nghipondoka 16 March 2017 Budget Contribution by Hon Faustina Namutenya Carey 29 March 2017 Budget Contribution by Hon Heather Sibungo, 2017 Budget Contribution by Hon Leevi Katoma 28 March 2017…