insert_link Business / Economics Interview: Calls grow for annual job data to hold government accountable and guide effective policy Labour expert and social justice advocate Herbert Jauch says the absence of up-to-date employment statistics is crippling the country’s ability to address its mounting unemployment crisis. Speaking to Future Media, Jauch said government has not released a full Labour Force Survey since 2018 — leaving policymakers, citizens, and researchers in the dark. Jauch explained that while the Namibia Statistics Agency had once aimed for biennial labour updates, financial constraints and […] today24 June, 2025
Uncategorized MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […] today30 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Namibia and Zambia parliaments exchange notes on privileges and disciplines A delegation from the Zambian Parliament is currently visiting Namibia to study and exchange information on the procedures for handling matters related to members' privileges and discipline. The delegation, composed of members from the Committee on Privileges and Absences, will be engaging with its Namibian counterparts during their seven-day visit. Leader of the delegation, Malungo Chisangano, praised the cordial bilateral relations between the SADC neighbours, which he said […] today30 July, 2024
