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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

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.

Politics

Namibia's top three government posts now held by women

The News

National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, the first woman to lead Namibia's parliament, says the country is advancing gender equality through policy advocacy and gender-sound laws. With President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witbooi also in office, Namibia is among the few countries globally where women hold the president, vice president, and speaker positions simultaneously.

10 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Namibia's top three government posts now held by women

    National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, the first woman to lead Namibia's parliament, says the country is advancing gender equality through policy advocacy and gender-sound laws. With President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witbooi also in office, Namibia is among the few countries globally where women hold the president, vice president, and speaker positions simultaneously.

    10 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. National Assembly dismisses AI-generated investment scam linked to Speaker

    The National Assembly warned the public that false claims circulating on social media falsely linking Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to a high-return investment scheme are entirely fabricated and AI-generated misinformation. The Assembly stressed the Speaker has no association with the scheme and urged the public not to engage with or share the misleading content.

    4 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. Opposition walkout halts parliament vote on commissioners

    Opposition MPs staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Thursday when the government sought urgent approval of four Public Service Commission commissioners, citing concerns about their age, qualifications, ethnic representation, and lack of adequate debate. The walkout left no quorum for the vote to proceed.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Parliament convenes dialogue on decent work in mining

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations hosted a public dialogue bringing together lawmakers, government, industry, unions and civil society to address decent work standards in Namibia's mining sector. National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila emphasized that decent work is a constitutional principle, and stakeholders discussed challenges including frequent retrenchments, inadequate safety measures, and inconsistent skills transfer.

    18 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Speaker calls for end to violence, emphasizes seeking help

    National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged Namibians to break the cycle of violence by choosing the path of life and seeking professional support, following the murder of Regina Kondombolo. She said fostering a culture where people talk through problems and value life is critical to ending violence in communities.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Orange Basin oil industry plagued by legal gaps and power struggles

    Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector faces a 30-year legal vacuum in gas-related legislation and internal corruption scandals at Namcor, even as offshore exploration has confirmed 21 billion barrels of crude and significant gas deposits. A power struggle between resource nationalists and business factions over control of the industry has intensified following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment and her move to centralise upstream petroleum functions in the Office of the President.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Namibia marks Constitution Day amid moral erosion concerns

    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.

    11 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia marks 36 years of Constitution adoption and democratic achievements

    The National Assembly celebrated the 36th anniversary of Namibia's Constitution on Monday, with Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila noting that the Constitution remains a defining milestone in the nation's democratic journey and is internationally respected as one of the world's most progressive. She highlighted key achievements over the past 36 years including free and fair elections, human rights protection, peace and stability, and increased democratic participation.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Namibia commemorates Nujoma and Geingob legacies at Heroes Acre

    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.

    9 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 6 February

  1. Namibian Parliament adopts AI for legislative efficiency and transparency

    Namibian Parliament has incorporated artificial intelligence tools to transcribe debates, translate documents, and analyse amendments to support MPs in decision-making and legislative work. The adoption aligns with a regional SADC initiative to modernise parliamentary processes, though challenges including outdated IT systems, poor data quality, and ethical concerns remain across the region.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

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