… The committee, led by Acting Chairperson Utaara Mootu, is currently on an official visit to Germany, where it engaged members of the German Bundestag on the long-running negotiations concerning redress for the Herero and Namaqua Genocide. …
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Utaara Mootu
Also known as: Mootu · LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu
Landless People's Movement parliamentarian who has tabled motions on land productivity audit and electricity tariff affordability.
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- April 2026
Member of Parliament Utaara Mootu is set to participate in the inaugural cohort of the International Monetary Fund Young Parliamentarians Initiative. …
REPRESENTATIon…- March 2026
… These remarks were made by Landless People’s Movement parliamentarian Utaara Mootu on Wednesday after tabling a motion titled ‘National Land Productivity Audit’. …
LPM calls for productivity-focused land reform in Namibia… According to Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament, Utaara Mootu, the train accident was caused after a company contracted to de-bush the area failed to do so, resulting in the accident. …
Train accident causes amputation of one-year-old in Omuthiya-Oshivelo train incident- February 2026
… The Members of Parliament led a delegation, comprising his deputy Utaara Mootu (Landless People’s Movement), on a study visit to Kigali recently, aimed at exchanging best practices on policies and regulations related to international relations, defence and security. …
Namibia benchmarks from Rwanda… Tariffs Utaara Mootu, Landless People’s Movement parliamentarian, indicated she willquestion the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, on 19 February on the methodology of determining domestic electricity tariffs. …
Parliament BriefsLandless People’s Movement parliamentarian Utaara Mootu has criticised the annual increase in electricity tariffs, arguing that households continue to feel the financial strain of rising costs. …
Utaara takes aim at electricity hikes amid low income households… Meanwhile, LPM’s parliamentarian Utaara Mootu seeks to bring the “oomph” to parliament this year as far as accountability is concerned. …
Trump ‘responds' to Swartbooi's massive …MPs react to NNN criticism- April 2025
… In June 2024, Utaara Mootu raised a motion calling for the government to unlock youth entrepreneurship through investment in the creative economy. …
Creative Industry Needs to Be Measured- January 2025
… Landless People’s Movement lawmaker Utaara Mootu yesterday said highlighting increases in national averages is a smokescreen, obscuring the fact that 70.5% of pupils failed to qualify for advanced studies. …
28 700 fail to qualify for university
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Namibian MPs demand greater role in genocide reparations talks
The News
Parliament's Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security, visiting Germany, has called for a more inclusive and transparent process in ongoing negotiations over Herero and Namaqua Genocide reparations, arguing that Parliament must be a central participant rather than an observer. While acknowledging Germany's 2021 recognition of the genocide and €1.1 billion development support pledge, the committee shares affected communities' view that the offer is inadequate and not genuine reparations.
Why it matters
Parliament demands greater inclusion in genocide reparations negotiations with Germany, signalling mounting pressure for meaningful accountability on this landmark issue.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 6 May
Namibian MPs demand greater role in genocide reparations talks
Parliament's Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security, visiting Germany, has called for a more inclusive and transparent process in ongoing negotiations over Herero and Namaqua Genocide reparations, arguing that Parliament must be a central participant rather than an observer. While acknowledging Germany's 2021 recognition of the genocide and €1.1 billion development support pledge, the committee shares affected communities' view that the offer is inadequate and not genuine reparations.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 7 April
Namibian MP Mootu joins IMF Young Parliamentarians Initiative
Member of Parliament Utaara Mootu will participate in the inaugural cohort of the International Monetary Fund Young Parliamentarians Initiative, which aims to strengthen engagement with younger legislators and understand their economic priorities. The discussions will be held from 12 to 15 April 2026 in Washington, D.C.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 26 March
Landless People's Movement seeks productivity audit in land reform
LPM parliamentarian Utaara Mootu tabled a motion calling for a national land productivity audit, arguing that Namibia's land redistribution framework focuses on allocation rather than productive use and economic impact. The motion proposes measurable productivity indicators and transparent beneficiary monitoring to address underutilisation and ensure land reform supports food security and agricultural growth.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Train accident causes amputation of child in Oshivelo area
A TransNamib train accident in the Oshivelo area on 24 March resulted in the amputation of a one-year-old's leg. An LPM parliamentarian attributed the incident to a contractor's failure to clear bushes in the area, prompting questions about compensation avenues for TransNamib-related injuries.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 19 February
Namibian MPs study Rwanda's governance and security practices
A parliamentary delegation led by James Uerikua visited Rwanda to exchange best practices on international relations, defence and security. The MPs identified Rwanda's anti-corruption measures, technology-driven governance, security sector professionalism and public accountability mechanisms as models Namibia could realistically adopt to strengthen oversight and service delivery.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 18 February
Parliament members raise questions on judiciary, trade, agriculture, drugs, tariffs
Several Namibian lawmakers have given notice of parliamentary questions on pressing national issues: judicial understaffing and magistrate workload; the country's grey listing status and oil sector regulatory violations; support needed for dairy and poultry sectors amid production gains; drug use and rehabilitation services in schools; and electricity tariff methodology and consumer protection measures.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
MP questions annual electricity tariff hikes amid affordability concerns
Landless People's Movement parliamentarian Utaara Mootu criticised electricity tariff increases approved for Namibia Power Corporation and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor, arguing that the current cost-plus tariff framework does not account for household income trends, wage growth, or affordability for low-income groups. She noted that 59.5% of households have electricity access, but nearly 307 000 rural and urban households remain unconnected, and questioned why tariff adjustments do not consider wage growth or consumer purchasing power.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 February
LPM says Trump responded to Swartbooi letter; MPs praise presidential address
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.
6 February 2026 · New Era →