Staff WriterÂ
Members of the National Council passed four bills during the 16th session, which ran from 12 to 22 May 2025.
The council announced on Friday that all bills had passed without any amendments.
The bills included the appropriation bill, the roads bill, the judiciary amendment bill and the public procurement amendment bill, which were referred to the Council by the National Assembly.
The Council also adopted several reports during the session. The Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development presented a report on youth empowerment programmes implemented by the Ministry of Youth, Sport and National Service.
During the session, the Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs tabled a report detailing the effects of Hubbly Bubbly in various regions.
Additionally, it presented findings from consultations with the Omitara community and other stakeholders regarding the proposed adoption of a universal basic income grant in Namibia.
The committee held consultations with the Omitara community and other stakeholders regarding the proposed adoption of a universal basic income grant in Namibia.
The Council adopted the report from the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, as well as the report on the IPU meeting of Young Parliamentarians in Yerevan, Armenia.
Meanwhile, the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing reported its benchmark visit to the Parliament of Rwanda.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources presented its report at the COP 29 meeting.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy submitted a report following up on agro-processing development projects in different regions.
The National Council has now entered a recess, with a scheduled return in August 2025.
