The report of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers held in South Africa last month was tabled on Wednesday in the National Council.

The National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing had an engagement with the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Roads Authority (RA) and the Ministry of Health and Social Services to discuss the motion on the urgent need for critical measures to combat the rising road accident crisis

Members of parliament (MPs) in the National Council have called on the government for improved infrastructure around mental health institutions and fully qualified psychologists.

The National Council Standing Committees' Joint Stakeholder Engagement with Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) commenced on Tuesday in the capital.

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has officially kickstarted preparations for its upcoming elective congress.

This follows a crucial National Council meeting, with the key outcomes revealed during a press briefing today.

The National Council Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs has commenced an investigative visit to selected schools in the Otjozondjupa Region.

The purpose is to assess the use of hubbly bubbly and other tobacco-related products among learners and their impact on their health.

Vice Chairperson of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing, Christopher Likuwa, says there is a need for Namibia's transport systems to be designed, managed and regulated in a manner that prevents deaths or serious injuries.

The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development Chairperson, Bethuel Tjaveondja, says he is pleased with oversight engagements that have been undertaken and aimed to strengthen the quality of education in the country.

The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has urged parliamentary standing committees to effectively plan and coordinate activities to avoid duplication of tasks in their oversight duties.

The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has expressed dismay at the underperformance of the National Council for having tabled and endorsed only 10 reports to Parliament between 2020 and 2025.