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The National Council is the Upper Chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament.

The 42 National Council Members are chosen by Regional Councils, who are directly elected for a term of 5 years. Each of the 14 Regional Councils chooses three members to serve in the National Council.The last Regional Council elections were held on 27 November 2015.

Political party distribution in the current National Council is as follows: Swapo Party: 40. DTA: 1. Nudo 1.

The National Council is Chaired by Hon. Margaret Mensah - Williams and Deputized by Hon. Bernard Songa Sibalatani. Hon. Lebbius Tangeni Tobias from the Tsumeb Constituency is the Swapo Party Chief Whip of the House.

Ms. Emilia Mkusa is the Secretary to the National Council.

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  30 August 2018

  Junior National Council in action

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  30 August 2018

  OFFICIAL OPENING REMARKS BY THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL HON. BERNARD SONGA SIBALATANI AT THE 2ND SESSION OF THE JUNIOR NATIONAL COUNCIL

  30 AUGUST 2018

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  30 August 2018

  Junior National Council now in Session...topics to be covered after the break are: the role of the media in youth development by IPPR, is our education system preparing the youth for futuristic challenges: How to succeed in a globalised, technology driven, knowledge-based world by the Namibia University of Science and Technology and effects of human trafficking on the youth by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare

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  30 August 2018

  We are underway with the Second Session of the Junior National Council

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  30 August 2018

  NBC 2 will bring you LIVE the Session of the Junior National Council as from 14h00 today and from 09h30 tomorrow.

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  30 August 2018

  The Second Session of the First Junior National Council is just few hours away. The Session will kick-off at 13h30 today. If you are unable to make it to the Chamber, you can follow the proceedings on our Facebook Page because we will be live streaming all the proceedings of the session.

  The two-day session (30 to 31 August 2018) is taking place under the theme: Enhancing Partnerships to Strengthen Good Governance in Namibia.

  Created in 2017, the JNC is the mouthpiece of school going youth in Namibia through which the youth voice their opinions and debate matters of national and international interest.

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  22 August 2018

  Created in 2017, the Junior National Council is the mouthpiece of school going youth in Namibia through which the youth voice their opinions and debate matters of national and international interest.

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  21 August 2018

  The Chairperson chairing the Session on Parliamentary Agenda for Combating human trafficking and modern day slavery in Africa and promotion of human rights at the ongoing 49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region Conference in Gaborone Botswana

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  09 August 2018

  THE NATIONAL COUNCIL HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

  1. Pharmacy Amendment Bill [Bill No.5 of 2018] without amendments.

  2. Medical and Dental Amendment Bill [Bill No.6 of 2018] without amendments.

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  3. Allied Health Professions Amendment Bill [Bill No.7 of 2018]without amendments.

  4. Social Work and Psychology Amendment Bill [Bill No.8 of 2018] without amendments.

  5. Nursing Amendment Bill [Bill No.9 of 2018] without amendments.

  6. Seed and Seed Varieties Bill [Bill No.1 of 2018] with amendments.

  Furthermore, the National Council has also adopted the 'Joint Rules of the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia'. These rules will enable the National Council and the National Assembly, among other things, to have joint sittings of both Houses and to have joint committee systems.

  The National Council concluded its business earlier today and has gone into recess.

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  08 August 2018

  National Council 25 Years Celebration 🌻🌻🌻

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  08 August 2018

  Here are some photo highlights the Hon. Chairperson's public lecture at at University of Namibia main campus last night on 'The role of the National Council as the Upper House of Parliament'.

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  07 August 2018

  Watch Public Lecture by the Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams Topic: the role of the National Council as the Upper House of Parliament.

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  07 August 2018

  On 23 February 2018 the National Council, the Upper House of the Namibian Parliament turned 25 years. The National Council was established in 1993 as the House of Review of the Namibian Parliament and today the institution is celebrating its Silver Jubilee.

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  06 August 2018

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  06 August 2018

  Invitation to a Public Lecture by the Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams...Topic: The role of the National Council as the Upper House of Parliament.

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  06 August 2018

  National Council resumes business

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