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Namibia

IPC MP Questions Presidential Authority Over Parliamentary Leave

Independent Patriots for Change Member of Parliament Milunga Lizazi has raised concerns over a presidential proclamation allowing the President to approve the Speaker of the National Assembly’s leave of absence. Lizazi, the party’s shadow minister for justice and labour relations, argued that there is no legal basis for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to exercise such powers. NewsOnOne’s Josia Shigwedha spoke with a public analyst:

today13 January, 2026

Namibia

Activist Demands Accountability Over NAMDIA Heist Investigations

  Activist Lamek Shinoveni has called on top Namibian police and prosecution authorities to take urgent action over alleged misconduct in the NAMDIA heist investigations. While welcoming the removal of Commissioner Berry De Klerk from the Police Reserve Unit, Shinoveni says full accountability requires his complete removal and a thorough review of police and prosecutorial actions. He alleged that innocent people remain in custody while real perpetrators are free, that witness statements were altered, and officers who refused to comply with improper orders […]

today7 January, 2026

Namibia

Namibia Marks 35 Years of Its Constitution

  Namibia celebrated 35 years since the adoption of its Constitution on February 9. Led by the late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma, the Constitution was unanimously adopted in 1990 under the chairmanship of the late President Dr. Hage G. Geingob. It guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for all Namibians. National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjivivi, reflected on its significance.  

today11 February, 2025