Political Analyst Tyitende questions readiness of 16-Year-old voters
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Last week in the National Assembly, AR MP Tuhafeni Kalola proposed that Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16.
Last week in the National Assembly, AR MP Tuhafeni Kalola proposed that Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16.
Affirmative Repositioning MP Vaino Hangula has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for the establishment of a single, unified national election.
Hangula believes that holding separate elections contributes to voter fatigue and unequal participation.
A delegation from the Parliament of Sao Tome and Principe visited Namibia's National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen ties between the parliaments of the two countries.
The visit was led by Domingos Boa Morte, the Secretary General of the São Tomé Parliament.
Newly elected Councillor for Kabbe South Constituency, Raymond Sezuni of the Swapo Party, was sworn into office today.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Zambezi Regional Council.
Swanu MP Evilastus Kaaronda has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for improved working conditions for uniformed workers.
He suggested an amendment to the current Labour Act to allow service personnel to be paid overtime and to form or join a trade union.
The Cabinet has approved this national legislative agenda dashboard for 2025 to 2030.
This was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus when she presented the latest Cabinet briefing.
The Swapo Party’s youngest MP, Fenny Tutjavi, says the Day of the African Child serves as a reminder of the power young people have to shape their futures.
Mines and Energy Minister Natangue Ithete faced questions from fellow MPs around expected electricity price hikes, particularly how low-income households are to cope.
The Popular Democratic Movement MP Winnie Moongo is concerned about the mushrooming of nursing and health training institutions in Namibia.
Moongo said the number of these institutions is growing rapidly, faster than ever before.
There has been a noticeable increase in foul language and aggressive behavior in Parliament, particularly in the National Assembly.