Proceedings have kicked off for the Swapo Party Electoral College weekend, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calling for unity during the opening of the Party’s Central Committee meeting held in the capital this morning. The Central Committee is the party’s highest decision-making body in between two congresses and will, among others, assess the party’s readiness […]

The High Court has reinstated the suspended Swapo Party representatives of the ||Kharas Regional Council. Councillors Lazarus Nangolo, Taimi Amakali, and Suzan Ndjaleka sought legal recourse after the ||Kharas Regional Council suspended their salaries at the end of July based on a council resolution that terminated their council membership for allegedly failing to attend three […]

The Junior National Council will be convening from Monday next week under the theme ‘Educating the Namibian Child Fit for the Agenda 2063 and Beyond’. This was announced by the Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, when he adjourned the National Council’s special session on Friday. “The National Council is once again hosting the […]

Some Members of the National Council are worried that the Divorce Bill may have the potential to discriminate against one gender, especially spousal maintenance and value for money rather than love. The bill is designed to handle issues such as spousal and child support, financial matters in divorce, and annulment of marriages. Independent Member of […]

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) Gobabis Municipality Councillor, Elvire Theron, has resigned with immediate effect. This was confirmed by the town mayor, Melba Tjozongoro. Tjozongoro says Theron sent a letter of resignation to the Chief Executive Officer. “Upon my arrival, I received the resignation letter. As I entered the chamber, the meeting couldn’t proceed […]

The proposed raise to the N$100,000 threshold for income tax exemption has divided MPs in the National Council. This change would mean individuals earning below this amount would not have to pay income tax. The National Council is trying to weigh the immediate benefits against the potential long-term economic impact. Supporters, such as Swapo MP […]

Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has urged members of the ||Kharas Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee to familiarise themselves with applicable laws to bolster disaster preparedness in the region.  He made the call during an engagement meeting with the committee members and regional leadership at Keetmanshoop.  The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that the Disaster Risk […]

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. The bill also addresses the payment of tax on the import of services, changes the rate of interest applicable […]

Debate on the Public Gatherings Bill ensued in the National Assembly, with some MPs voicing concerns that its provisions echo the oppressive restrictions of the apartheid era, where public assembly and the right to protest were stifled. The bill prohibits the holding of public demonstrations in identified restricted areas. These are court buildings, parliament, the […]

A heated debate ensued in the National Assembly as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Lucia Witbooi, rejected amendments proposed by the National Council to the Marriage Bill. The amendments aim to define customary marriages as those recognised under Namibian customary law or the customs of other countries, while excluding same-sex marriages, even if valid abroad.  […]