A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning, George Kambala, has called for more information on consumer credit and its impact on civil servants.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning is probing whether the current lending practices are placing excessive pressure on workers and whether existing laws are sufficient to protect borrowers.

The National Assembly has approved the appointment of four members for the Land Tribunal Committee, who will serve for a three-year term.

The Tribunal provides a legal forum for resolving land reform disputes and hearing appeals relating to agricultural land.

Opposition Members of Parliament walked out of the National Assembly after objecting to the resumption of debate on the proposed appointment of Dr. Gerson Sindano as Chairperson and Dr. Emmerentia Leonard and Julieta Diva Ferreira as Members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).

The National Assembly resumes its business today after its chaotic adjournment last week. 

Lawmakers are returning to a chamber that has, over the years, been marked by legislation, political debate and several confrontations.

The fourth Junior National Council has concluded its first session this week.

A capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening youth participation in politics and decision-making is underway.

PDM's leader, McHenry Venaani, questioned the prime minister why the government had appointed a committee to review salaries of government officials and retracted the decision to have the committee two weeks later.

Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda questioned the Prime Minister whether police officials assigned to government VIPs should be subjected to carrying out duties that do not fall within their job description.

IPC MP Roderick Likando questioned whether the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform had lifted the moratorium which was supported by the founding president to oppose phosphate mining in the country.