Also known as: Speaker of the National Assembly · Speaker · Kuugongelwa-Amadhila · the speaker · then prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila · NA speaker · Hon Speaker · National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila · MP · Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila · Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila · the Speaker of the National Assembly · erstwhile prime minister · Kuugongelwa – Amadhila
National Assembly speaker who oversees parliamentary procedures, committee assignments, and public messaging on Namibian governance and national priorities.
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has dismissed allegations published by Forbidden Stories, based on leaked documents linked to Russian intelligence, that he solicited millions of dollars to support Swapo's 2024 election campaign. He said he will not pursue legal action and denied ever requesting external funding for the party.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has dismissed allegations published by Forbidden Stories, based on leaked documents linked to Russian intelligence, that he solicited millions of dollars to support Swapo's 2024 election campaign. He said he will not pursue legal action and denied ever requesting external funding for the party.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece reflecting on Namibia's 36 years of independence marks achievements in education, gender equality, and healthcare while identifying persistent challenges including youth unemployment, land inequality, poverty, corruption, and unresolved historical reconciliation. The authors argue that true independence requires addressing social justice, equitable resource distribution, and honest engagement with the nation's colonial and apartheid past.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
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.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced a reshuffle of Swapo MPs across standing committees, parliamentary friendship groups and multilateral organisations, with several lawmakers removed from previous roles and reassigned with immediate effect.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called for reforms to the legal system and redress processes for gender-based violence survivors, arguing that current procedures are often re-traumatising and that courts, police and social services are central to addressing GBV. She emphasised that reform must address interconnected causes including poverty, mental health challenges, limited law enforcement capacity, and cultural norms that undervalue women's safety and autonomy.
17 March 2026 · Informanté →
Minister Emma Theofelus drew criticism from consumer activists after stating that pensioners falling victim to online scams bear responsibility for protecting themselves, while activists argue the government should run awareness campaigns and opponents point to legislative gaps in data protection and cybercrime laws.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila told parliament's women caucus that parliamentary oversight must produce concrete results and implementation, not merely reports that "gather dust." She urged lawmakers to apply a gender lens to all legislation, policies, and budgets, and to ensure follow-through on recommendations through progress reporting and action on shortfalls.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has warned that the party's vacant vice presidency is unprecedented and leaves leadership exposed to unforeseen circumstances, while raising concerns about selective interpretation of party constitution as the party prepares for its 2027 elective congress.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila visited Windhoek Central Hospital's Children's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and called for the Legislature to develop more bills to improve Namibia's training capacity for specialist workers, noting the country lacks experts in key medical fields and most specialists are trained abroad. A paediatric cardiologist highlighted that Namibia has only 10 to 15 sub-specialists across the entire country, describing the situation as "tragic" and pointing to an inability to build local training capacity.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region held its 90th executive committee meeting in Swakopmund, hosted by the Namibian parliament. Newly elected CPA Africa Region chair Jatta Fabakary Tombong praised Namibia's parliamentary leadership and government initiatives including subsidised tertiary education and a National Youth Development Fund.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →