Also known as: former Speaker of the National Assembly · Peter Hitjevi Katjavivi · former Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi · Professor Peter Katjavivi
Former National Assembly Speaker who chairs the board of the Hage Geingob Presidential Centre and advocates for preserving governance legacies through documentation and institutions.
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February 2026
New Era
Former National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivicontinue their role insafeguarding constitutionalism
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“He also commended surviving founders such as former National Assembly speaker, Peter Katjavivi, for their continued role in safeguarding constitutionalism.”
Peter Katjaviviintroducedthe Hage G. Geingob Presidential Centre
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“He introduced the Hage G. Geingob Presidential Centre, a new institution that will preserve Geingob's legacy, coordinate commemorations and serve as a resource for understanding his contributions to Namibia and the world, which will stand at Casa Rosalia in Windhoek, offering public access to archival materials and historical records.”
Peter Katjavivirequested the removal from the National Assembly ofBernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb
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“When, in April 2021, Landless People's Movement (LPM) parliamentarians Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb were removed from the National Assembly at the request of then speaker Peter Katjavivi, many were surprised at the way they were manhandled.”
Peter KatjaviviremembersSam Nujoma for his forthright leadership and contribution to the country's foundation
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“The speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi remembers the founding president Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership and contribution to the foundation of the country.”
Peter KatjaviviattendedEurope Day reception in Windhoek
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“The event brought together dignitaries such as deputy minister of international relations and cooperation Jenelly Matundu, speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi, and Windhoek mayor Queen Kamati.”
The Independent Patriots for Change tabled a motion in parliament on Wednesday calling for the removal of Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, accusing her of failing to act fairly and impartially in presiding over the House. The motion triggered disorder in the chamber, and the Speaker questioned her procedural ability to rule on a matter directly concerning her own position.
The Independent Patriots for Change tabled a motion in parliament on Wednesday calling for the removal of Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, accusing her of failing to act fairly and impartially in presiding over the House. The motion triggered disorder in the chamber, and the Speaker questioned her procedural ability to rule on a matter directly concerning her own position.
At the inaugural Dr Hage Geingob Town Hall Conversation at the University of Namibia, speakers called on young Namibians to become custodians of late President Geingob's governance legacy by strengthening institutions, defending constitutional values, and demanding accountable leadership. The newly established Dr Hage Geingob Presidential Centre aims to preserve Geingob's ideas through research, documentation, and public dialogue.
At an inaugural town hall event at the University of Namibia, former Speaker Peter Katjavivi urged that the late President Hage Geingob's legacy be preserved through research, documentation, and stronger institutions rather than commemorative events alone, warning that important governance lessons risk being lost if not recorded.
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has called on the government to expand affordable housing, regulate the rental market, and review laws driving up home ownership costs, particularly for young people and low-income earners. He argues that vacant state-owned houses should be made available for affordable rental and that housing should be treated as a fundamental human right.
Perivi John Katjavivi has completed a PhD at the University of the Western Cape on the Namibian Genocide, using innovative acoustic, virtual and cinematic storytelling to document the 1904–1908 genocide.
Since independence in 1990, Namibia's Parliament has evolved into a democratically elected body and now has its first female speaker, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, elected in March 2025. However, political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah notes that despite its progressive constitutional framework, Parliament has struggled with weak oversight of the executive due to single-party dominance and the executive being drawn directly from Parliament, resulting in limited depth in legislative debate.
The US$259 million Kazungula Bridge, completed in 2021 with Japanese support, has dramatically reduced crossing times between Botswana and Zambia by replacing a slow ferry with a fast road-and-rail link, easing cargo movement along the North-South Corridor trade route and boosting efficiency across the SADC region.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has endorsed the establishment of the Hage Geingob Presidential Centre at the late president's private residence, to be transformed into a national archive and exhibition space showcasing his life and leadership by year's end. The centre's board, chaired by former National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi, will gather documents, photographs, speeches and artefacts for citizens, researchers and visitors.
The National Council for Higher Education celebrated its 20th anniversary and inaugurated its new headquarters, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi calling for a higher education system that is globally competitive, locally relevant and socially just. The building was named in honour of the late Zedekia Josef Ngavirue, the Council's founding chairperson.
As Namibia marked Constitution Day on 9 February, leaders praised the Constitution as a progressive democratic foundation, but legal scholar Shepherd Nyambe warned that rising violence, poverty and inequality threaten its ideals and called for moral renewal alongside economic justice and constitutional education.
Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes' Acre to lay wreaths and reflect on the contributions of Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob, both lost in February in consecutive years. Speakers emphasised their roles in Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence development, calling for renewed national unity and recommitment to their ideals of justice, reconciliation and inclusive governance.
The nation gathered at Heroes Acre in Windhoek for a candlelight event honouring the lives and legacies of Founding President Sam Nujoma and late President Hage Geingob, who died in February 2024 and February 2025 respectively. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and family members urged the youth to carry forward the leaders' work on economic emancipation and nation-building.
At a remembrance ceremony at Heroes' Acre, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other leaders praised late founding president Sam Nujoma and third president Hage Geingob for steering the nation's vision and laying a foundation for unity and progress. Speakers urged Namibians to uphold their legacies of reconciliation, equity, and global advocacy.
The Landless People's Movement confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump has responded to a letter from party leader Bernadus Clinton Swartbooi sent during last year's election claiming minority groups faced discrimination and pressure in Namibia. Meanwhile, several parliamentarians reacted positively to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent address, though some cautioned that scrutiny of pending bills—particularly the Petroleum Amendment Bill—is essential before passage.