The SADC Electoral Advisory Council in Namibia (SEAC) for pre-election assessment is referred to as a goodwill mission for the November elections.
The purpose of the eight-day consultations is to inform the SEAC of the views of the stakeholders concerning the conduct of the elections.
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) says it is concerned about the transition period of administrations, that is three months after elections are held.
President Nangolo Mbumba, however, says the matter should be dealt with by Parliament.
In recent discussions in the National Council concerning the Marriage Bill, there has been a notable push to make premarital counselling a compulsory requirement for all engaged couples.
The proposed Marriage Bill aims to regulate marriages and validate certain unions.
The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, is calling for the establishment of a Water and Rural Development Commission.
As the nation prepares to elect new leaders this year, the Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA) converged in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, for a national conference to select their representatives to the Swapo Party Electoral College.
