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ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal  Editor President oftheUNGeneralAssemblyfromSeptember1999to200. to Parliament since Parliament to from Americas the and UN the to Representative Associate SWAPO as occupied had he D series ofverbalandwrittenmessagessupportfromthebroadermembershipIPU. GRULAC IPU Group at the the by endorsed year; this February in (AU) Union African the of Government October in Group Africa IPU the by endorsed Committee of the the following recognitions are worth citing: he has been nominated and endorsed by the Executive T sole candidatefromthecontinent. been affirmed by many in Africa. The African Parliamentary Union (APU) has endorsed him as the span of his career. The trust that Dr. Gurirab has earned from the majority of Namibians has also stood the test of time through a series of diplomatic, ministerial and parliamentary has postings He in job. the the do to competency of record track his of because is it it, of sake the for merely to this important global parliamentary position. My wish is not for Speaker Gurirab to be elected I Union Inter-Parliamentary the (IPU) upforgrabsinOctoberthisyear.Thiscampaignisalmostnearinganend. of Presidency the for campaign to is visits the of aim main The of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, to various countries in Africa and beyond. P for himtobeablecontribute effectivelytowardshisdemocraticideals. hence, and, Union Inter-Parliamentary the of head as election for campaign Gurirab’s Dr. behind I world.” peace and security, democratic ideals, respect for human rights and eradication of poverty in the and peacebuildingeffortsmustbepeople-centredinclusive towardstherealizationofworld D and guidelines. audit institutions, democratic as standards parliaments develop and research, undertake advice, and strengthen assistance technical provide parliaments, to are objectives whose IPU the of helm the at being into fits capability his where tells this And issues. parliamentary international T t is my wish and that of all Namibian compatriots for our Speaker to succeed in being elected being in succeed to Speaker our for compatriots Namibian all of that and wish my is t would like therefore to appeal to fellow Namibian compatriots from all walks of life to rally to life of walks all from compatriots Namibian fellow to appeal to therefore like would here is no doubt that Dr. Gurirab is imbued with the required skills in handling national and national handling in skills required the with imbued is Gurirab Dr. that doubt no is here o prove Africa’s support for and the competency that Dr. Gurirab takes to the IPU presidency, arliament Journal has extensively covered in this edition the visits undertaken by the Speaker the by undertaken visits the edition this in covered extensively has Journal arliament 2005; and Speaker of the National Assembly since r. Gurirab himself stresses: “I believe that globalization, multilateral negotiations, global warming that positions influential various the from stemmed experience of wealth vast Gurirab’s r. ; Head of SWAPO Mission to the UN from UN the to Mission SWAPO of Head 1962; 118th IPU Assembly in Cape Town in April this year. Besides that, he has received a 990; Minister of Foreign Affairs from Affairs Foreign of Minister 1990; 23rd SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly in June From the 007 in Geneva; endorsed by Heads of State and State of Heads by endorsed Geneva; in 2007 2005 to date. Dr. Gurirab also served as the to 1972 990 to 1990 986; Member of the Namibian the of Member 1986; ; Prime Minister from Minister Prime 200; 2007 in Windhoek; 200 1960 ih h Peiet o Ltn America Latin of Presidents the with South America. The AU had a meeting in role important an plays Venezuela Foreign for Affairs, Mr.NicolásMaduroMoros. Power People’s the of another Mr. held closed-door meeting with the Minister Africa, He Bolívar. for Reinaldo Minister Venezuelan Deputy the with meeting door closed- a had Gurirab Speaker Here, from lasted that Speaker’s the Venezuelan capital, on a campaign visit the Caracas, for headed delegation Morocco, From thanked Moroccoforthesupport. Gurirab Speaker supports. Morocco that move a presidency, IPU the for the endorsed nomination of Dr. Gurirab APU as candidate two The the countries. parliamentary between group a friendship establish to two onthe need the reflected Officers level, Presiding parliamentary At at diplomaticlevels. and socio-economic in the countries two between Presiding ties bilateral promote to two desire mutual expressed Officers The discussions. bilateral for Mansouri Mustapha Mr. Representatives of the House of Moroccan President the with met IPU, Gurirab, the of presidency Dr. the for campaigning seminar, the to Prior was heldfrom22to24May008. Migration: Solutions”, and and Problems Challenges, “Africa theme the under seminar, The Morocco. in the Rabat, (IPU), with Union collaboration Inter-Parliamentary in (APU) hosted Union Parliamentary the African of seminar a in participated has Assembly Hon. Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab T IPU PRESIDENCY IPU CAMPAIGN FOR INTENSIFIES GURIRAB e pae o te National the of Speaker he 5 to 25 0 May 30 2008. dimension attheUnitedNations. trade rules; and unfair strengthen the parliamentary poverty, of issues globalisation, the would address cooperation; he IPU, South-South of fostering the promote the of President elected if that, pledged Gurirab Dr. Venezuela, in interview televised a In South for November2008inVenezuela. and planned African is leaders political American of summit A year the by sectors, health and communication food, energy, the in countries African with cooperating at to and South America. Americans) Africa Venezuela is aiming between relations South strengthen of (Union Dr. Gurirabaddressing theNationalPeople’s Assembly of Venezuela Celia Flores. The Venezuelan Speaker, National Honourable Venezuela, the of of Assembly Speaker discussions the held with also Gurirab Dr. in November 2008. Summit AU- America South the of to Union prior meet will which September 26 for scheduled Summit, Pan- Parliamentary Parliament-Latino-American the on African centred Their discussions Parliament. Latino-American the from parliamentarians with also met delegation his and Gurirab Dr. 0 i Venezuela, in 2008 2030. percent toCuba’seconomy. about Tourist contributes which Varadero Resort the of Manager Project the and Assembly; Municipal Cuban; Power People’s the of representatives of Party Communist the of Department of the Central Committee International the of Head Deputy the Cordoves, Martinez Oscar Mr. State; the of Council the and of President Cuba Vice of Party Communist the of Politburo the of member a Lazo, Esteban Affairs, Deputy Rodriguez; Bruno Mr Foreign of Minister Deputy First the with meetings separate held also Gurirab Dr. Quesada. de Alarcon of the Gurirab People’s Power, Deputy Ricardo the Dr. President of the National Assembly proceeded Venezuela, to Cuba for discussions with From (UBV). Venezuela of University Bolivarian the at Africa” of Outlook “Political the on Venezuela. He also presented a lecture of Assembly National unicameral the Gurirab had the Dr. opportunity there, to visit address his of conclusion the IPU Assembly in Venezuela in Africa for Venezuela to host the presidency, IPU requested the support of Namibia and the for candidacy Gurirab’s Dr. supports strongly who Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 2010. At 122nd 38 

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal  rbt t hr distinguished her to President tribute deserving paid invitation, had Parliamentarians Namibian observed, this Johnson-Sirleaf By to thecountry. visit state three-day a on while 2008 on Parliament Namibia the of session joint a addressing was she when Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen President State, of Head Liberia the by said was This rule. colonial continued under languish to countries African as long other as free truly not itself consider could nation West-African independence, the of years many spite its in of that context the in viewed L PARLIAMENT NAMIBIAN ADDRESSES PRESIDENT LIBERIAN Ms. ClaudiaGrace Uushona(left)inHavana Power,Mr. Namibia’sand Ricardo(center) Cuba,Quesada to de Ambassador Alarcon People’sthe of Cuba’sNational Dr.Assembly of President the with Gurirab Theo-Ben

iberia’s affinity to Namibia must be must Namibia to affinity iberia’s July 15 Head ofState: Liberia the by address the of text full the follows Below rule. minority from and the total liberation of the continent response to the issues of African Unity and leadership helped to shape Africa’s vision whose (197-980), Jr. Tolbert, R. William and (1944-97) Tubman V.S. William Presidents predecessors, Photo courtesy ofDieRepublikein President EllenJohnson-Sirleaf addressingtheParliamentofNamibia lasted from30Mayto4June2008. Venezuela, with relationship” “special 2008. The visit to Cuba, October a country in with IPU of President of post the for nomination Gurirab’s Dr. for support body’s legislative Cuban the reiterated Alarcon Mr. Alarcon, Ricardo Assembly, National Cuban of President the the with meeting a At interest. international and regional of two the topics discussed also between They countries. ties bilateral development of the and situation the on views exchanged Gurirab Dr. and Castro the His Castro. Cuba Raul with Mr. of Excellency State met of Head also Acting Gurirab Dr. n te ih t self-determination to justice right freedom, the and that believe We heritage and indeed a common destiny. history, intertwined and an have Liberia Namibia Namibia. of people the with affinity a and pride feel of sense Liberians, deep other many and I, Affinity withNamibia ntttos f oenne s el as well as governance of institutions destroyed It persons. displaced refugees and of created thousands and of lives hundreds the took from conflict which barbaric country and gruesome our the shielded could have large at world the and in Africa freedom and peace promoting in forerunner a as experience our nor nation African independent oldest the as longevity our Neither carnage. and of mayhem years fifteen of beginning the was which war civil a was in engulfed Liberia State, independent sovereign and free, a as inauguration its March on celebrating was Namibia Whilst Civil War which today comprisetheAfricanUnion. countries independent 53 by represented now peoples African the of emancipation total the for fight the and struggle liberation the in played it and sisters. Liberia is proud of the role brothers true as received were they In Liberia. struggle, liberation the to of furtherance visits, several made nationalists other and Nation, the of Sam Nujoma, recognized as the Father Mr. Excellency His President, first and leader esteemed SWAPO’s Indeed, in oppression. nationalists and tyranny against struggle just other their and fighters freedom to African support financial historic Liberia provided diplomatic, moral and that its Republic oldest to Africa’s as response duty in was It over South West Africa, now Namibia. South Africa’s continued illegal mandate by joined Ethiopia, challenged the then apartheid Liberia, history, of sense and values rooted deeply its to Due and racisminalltheirmanifestations. Africa from the shackles of colonialism of struggle liberation the champion to Africa, in Republic independent oldest that propelled my country, Liberia, the duty moral of sense this precisely was It frontiers. national across or within rights those defend to peoples loving the moral responsibility of all freedom is it such, As peoples. all by enjoyed be should that rights inalienable are 990, the epoch of a new era, new a of epoch the 1990, 21 The Liberian population. the of most impoverishing collapsed, economy The capital. social and infrastructure physical significant terms of the national interest and are and interest national the of terms in questionable were that agreements concession and inherited contracts commercial all reviewing of process a support of our Legislature we initiated the With process. (HIPC) Countries Poor Indebted Heavily the under debt and setting the course to write off that debt external billion US$4.7 inherited the clearing to road the we on well are Moreover, Decision Strategy. Poverty Reduction fledged the fully a under reached Point have and yearlong IMF Staff Monitored Program a completed successfully We income. budgetary of levels the trebling almost the on quickly economy, our of revitalization embarked assertively We Revitalization ofEconomy this direction. the first and bold steps took on the long road in people violence my collapse, economic misrule, of two decades than more After families. for their provide to opportunity the and oppression, and abuse from freedom lives, everyday their in opportunity: rights. and freedom, human security, want Liberians basic and justice for respect and opportunities, inclusive economic peace, on based beginning new a mismanagement, and government war the to end an wanted they of people Liberia declared loudly The and clearly that history. Liberia’s in f a. e ae opee a new a is which Commission anti-Corruption completed have We our law. rule of rebuild the strengthen to and institutions started have We and OpportunityAct(AGOA). Growth African States United the for qualified have we and lifted been have sectors diamond and sector forestry our both on sanctions international result, a As sectors. agriculture and on better terms in our mining, forestry ones new negotiating while contracts these renegotiating of process the in 005 elections were a watershed a were elections 2005

oenet Lbras international Liberia’s Government, including those people, in the Diaspora, Liberian working with the the all of commitment strong and participation the require will goals these Achieving capital. vital service to our people, this outside the rehabilitate and expand steadily to intend We Monrovia. city, capital the to water and electricity some of restoration limited the in as facilities well as health and schools, roads, our of rehabilitation tangible the in made progress have we destroyed, seeing services basic and of infrastructure our years After fully promote now operational. is to reconciliation national (TRC) Commission Reconciliation and Truth A reforms. needed badly its in advanced well is Agency Service Civil Our here. yours from learn to lessons some have may now before our Legislature. In this, we meeting key benchmarks. in Civil their conflicts counterparts Asian behind and European lag countries African most that concluded have by watchers MDGs (MDGs) and authorities Leading 2015. Goals Development Millennium its achieve to is paramount Africa if is stability and peace of climate a promoting of challenge the crisis, food looming the to addition In international community. but the peace could and security of the entire so do threaten not only our national security to Failing urgent addressed. the of collectively be must which few conditions a are warming global environmental resulting the and market, degradation world on the oil of cost rising the crisis, food global The face. new we which the challenges confronting in efforts our countries, unite to countries, African particularly other with closely work to Liberia for need the of mindful are we people, Liberian the to of conditions reference made the better to strategies national these have I While Confronting Challenges society groups. civil and sector private the partners, Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal  are proud of their accomplishment and all We exemplary. was performance their and for stand all you of values the representatives true indeed was UNMIL in contingent Namibian The so that our peace can be consolidated. made they sacrifices and gallantry the their Nations Mission in for Liberia (UNMIL) United and the Namibia to troops of contribution of People and Government the commend to people, Liberian the of behalf on like, would I UN MissioninLiberia in peace other countries. the threatening cross will borders, hardships this economic violence and Instability, in clear. is experience regard in Liberian particularly The region. our places, in countries neighboring other processes in happening is policy what account into take public national our that imperative is it why is That in region which wefindourselves. the of cognizant be must process policy national Our enclaves. political respective our enclose in to ourselves luxury the have not do Africa in we that fact the of sight lose On this we can only say that we cannot good governance. and democratization towards African march forward the of sustain to leaders commitment the about gains doubts cast and fronts these the on made of some back rolled have Unfortunately, countries few in areas. developments recent two advancement these significant in made has The governance. decades, two last the over Continent, democratization democratic are of and processes important the equally important; however; is elections of holding democratic the that believes Liberia tolerance and democratization. of culture and the unity encourage and cohesion national of spirit the foster to leaders African all stifle national growth. It therefore behooves and undermine progress could socio-economic teaches, in experience Liberia our as violence, and vdne f y w dsr ad my and desire own is my Namibia of evidence in presence my Finally, behalf oftheLiberianpeople. I wish to express deepest gratitude on n a gig ak o iei with Liberia to them inmyheart. back going am and with me. I treasure all these memories there were you of Some Namibia. of parts many from women of gathering a at night, last warmth with received also was I regions. your of one learn from culture to of demonstration a desire gave and their me showed happiness, with me greeted the students of number large a where School Byl der van Moses the to visit a was trip my of highlights the of One development ofyourfishingindustry. where Bay we shared in Walvis the experience from and returned and just have operation in industry diamond your see to able were two We countries. our between collaboration for scope is there that convinced are and Government of officials and President the with views exchanged have We and termsofnationalendowment. constraints the despite time of period a short so in nation, a as made have to visit observe the tremendous progress you this during opportunity had the have We Namibia. of the Republic with spheres bilateral all in closer cooperation forge to country’s 1400 October mrc-iein. rsdn Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is Liberia’s first elected President Americo-Liberians. as Liberia in known are descendants These society. new their for basis a as masters American old their of system social the using people indigenous the promptly on arrival set about enslaving who America, from slaves ex-African the – Liberia of colonists original of descendents the amongst Liberia, of E she read economics at Harvard at economics read she 197 n bgn okn i President in Liberia working to began returned and then Sirleaf Johnson- Ellen administration. public University, gaining a masters degree in in Colorado of achieving a degree from the University in of James Sirleaf, she travelled to America age the at marriage After Monrovia. in school, high Methodist United a Africa, West of at College the economics and accounts studied From integration.” social and intermarriages from years few last the over obliterated been has it existed, class a such “If elite: the of one is she that suggestion the rejects Lady”, “Iron the as to referred Johnson-Sirleaf, often Ellen replacing Doe). Taylor Samuel Charles opposing Tolbert, between representing groups (Samuel Doe replacing William bounced dictators leadership the as of much to political and social strife in the led country, between has Liberians inequalities indigenous Liberians and the Americo- social The Continent. African the on leader female elected first the as well as president, female JOHNSON-SIRLEAF ln ono ws on on born was Johnson llen n cniud e studies, her continued and 196 4 to 1948 1938 in Monrovia, the capital THE LIFE ELLEN OF 7. From 1970. 5 Eln Johnson Ellen 1955 6 to 1969 to 17 29 Johnson-Sirleaf spent just a short time short a just spent Johnson-Sirleaf Sentenced to ten years in prison, Ellen was placedunderhousearrest. and Doe, against campaigned Sirleaf the During return. to decided she parties, Republic in the of President himself declared Doe Samuel when but Nairobi, in Citibank to From Kenya. escaped- in exile choosing narrowly Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf government. of Redemption purge a began Doe Samuel People’s power, in now Council the With by cabinet firing squad. his with of along members several executed was Tolbert William President and coup military a in indigenous power seized group, the ethnic Krahn of member a Doe, Kayon Samuel Sergeant Master 1980 On elite. Americo-Liberian became state the of benefit the to - polarised more one-party Liberia’s the spending. As public over disagreement Finance of from Minister as served She government. Party) Whig (True Tolbert’s William ofDieRepublikeinPhoto courtesy President EllenJohnson-Sirleaf 8 se evd s ietr of Director as served she 1985 8 eetos le Johnson- Ellen elections 1985 to 1972 7s rgesd lf under life progressed, 1970s 1984 and unbanned political bt et fe a after left but 1973, April 12 1983 Office of Citibank, in Nairobi, and of and Nairobi, in Citibank, of Office President of both the African Regional the During leave the country once again as an exile. to allowed being before incarcerated, esain Cals alr handed Taylor Charles persuasion, On rebellion. and unrest fomenting neighbours, his Taylor was accused of interfering with and Liberia, to returned had war civil By treason. with charged was and Taylor against campaigned Sirleaf Johnson- observers. international by The election was declared free and fair of field a of out 75%) Taylor’s to compared vote the of 10% came second to Charles Taylor (gaining in Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf returned to Liberia war, andelectionswereheld. civil the in lull a created peacekeepers African West of presence the By 1996 leader). female first Africa’s was Perry, Sando Ruth whom, of last (the officials un-elected four of succession government was put in power, led by a interim an Liberia in Meanwhile UN. the of Secretary-General Assistant an Assistant Program Development Regional Bureau for Africa – UN essentially as Director, the of then and worked Administrator, Sirleaf From Patriotic FrontofLiberia. National Taylor’s Charles from group splinter a by killed was Doe Samuel September 9 On more. erupted once unrest civil Liberia in Back Washington. in Bank, Equator (HSCB) as the country prepared for the for prepared country government the as transitional the in role active an played Johnson-Sirleaf Ellen Reform Governance Commission. the as of served head political Johnson-Sirleaf a neutral. Bryant, Gyude Charles selected groups diverse the end the in but candidate, possible a as proposed head of state. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was new a installing about set and accord and peace historic an government signed groups rebel interim new The Blah. Moses deputy his to over power 9 t cnet h eeto. She election. the contest to 1997 August 11 to 1992 980s she served as Vice as served she 1980s 9 Eln Johnson- Ellen 1997 atr much after 2003, candidates. 14 1990, 1999 2005 os n gadohr o six to Liberia’s grandmother celebrated children, and four of boys mother divorced a Sirleaf, On on Monday16January2006. place took Rice, Condoleezza State of US First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of likes the by attended inauguration, Her president. next country’s the as confirmed and of election Liberian winner the the declared was Sirleaf was president On investigation. an new pending postponed, Liberia’s of Johnson-Sirleaf, to and the majority announcement a gave repudiated which result, Weah the orderly, called and being fair elections the Despite Manneh Weah. George ex- Mr. the footballer, international rival her against for president stood eventually and elections, Ellen_Johnson-Sirleaf Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Peace-building in (200), aprojectofUNIFEM. Role and Women’s Women on Conflict Armed Impact of the Independent on Assessment The Experts’ Peace: and Women, War of: co-author and (1992); Africa Sub-Saharan to Lending Bank Commercial for Development Outlook The (199); to Disaster author From of: is Sirleaf Johnson President aged children. and school elementary free all for compulsory education making Order Executive later, an days issued Sirleaf few President A care. health education and prioritize to government the for called He speech. powerful a delivered and years hundred a over in Orator National youngest Liberia’s became Kimmie celebrations. the for Kimmie Orator National as activist serve to Weeks Liberian asking old by year move symbolic and unprecedented an took She future.” at “Liberia theme the under Day Independence 23 November July 26 0, rsdn Johnson President 2007, 0 Rcamn the Reclaiming 160: 2005, Ellen Johnson- Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 160th 25 

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 10 had decided to wait for this platform this for wait to decided had and staff definite, as confirm the to hesitated which issues institutional were there members, staff by crafted was plan strategic draft the whilst that We should also bear in mind, she said, the strategicplanningprocess.” must surely have encountered through and a deep understanding of what they our staff members with professionalism queries needing our input and to guide the to listen “carefully to MPs fellow her requested Region, Khomas the in Constituency North Khomasdal the for Councillor Mensah-Williams, Hon. to thedeadlinesetforus.” Office of the Prime Minister to adhere the to commitment a made have we as essence of is Just time importantly, as vain. in been have would plan strategic the of preparation the into input gone has that work hard the Council, of National the at absence players key the from the in the because “pivotal saw as conference stakeholders’ Mensah-Williams Hon. of serviceprovisiontothepeople. attain national goals at an optimal level to out pulled not were stops the all if (NDP3), Plan Development National Vision the national as such initiatives development country’s the to value add not could Mensah-Williams, cautioned that the legislative authority Margaret Hon. Vice- Council, National the the of Chairperson remarks, opening her In from 1-2July008. Swakopmund of town coastal the at the endorsed plan at strategic a stakeholders’ conference held five-year principle draft institution’s in have M STRATEGIC PLAN NC ENDORSE STAKEHOLDERS INTERNAL mes f h Ntoa Council National the of embers ad h Third the and 203

n a ln tand hog loyalty, through attained plan a and prides itself in which participatory democracy body legislative exemplary an the fruition to bring of would plan strategic implementation the successful that confidence expressed She process,” shestressed. lawmaking consultative and inclusive day-to-day activities and to build an our all- in people our of aspirations and desires the incorporate to be should therefore focus main “Our accurately. should ensure that parliamentarians this was parliamentarians, documented of functions the to referred directly that task a national was it that Given the Constitution. of spirit parliamentarians’ and letter the the upholding of of responsibilities reference primary one made to which initiatives strategic were example, there out, pointed she For issues. those raise to andstaffoftheNationalCouncilat stakeholders’Members conference rnprny itgiy legality, and goodgovernance.” integrity, inclusiveness, honesty, trustworthiness transparency, accountability, on based democracy and uphold a promote strong, dynamic to parliamentary institution public a as the Council National enhance the of and potential it up because “open was would urgent plan and strategic imperative a said Kapere Asser Hon. Council, National the of Chairman the remarks, closing his In by allthestakeholders. commitment and vigorous participation n rvsd iin n mission and vision revised a on of agreed only staff not Council National the and was Members he that that pleased added Chairman The hs esetv t te Strategic the to under perspective allocation this budget the to parliamentarians agreed refer then secretariat the The and and misplaced confusing. were initiative per allocations budget the that observing financial queries from the Parliamentarians numerous upon The attracted also perspective amendments. with adopted finally was which institution the of statement vision debate draft the heated on saw (KAS), Stiftung in partnership held with the Konrad conference, Adenauer the of one Day Council,” Kaperecomplimented. National the of functions review and oversight the fulfilling of goal ultimate the with mirror, reflective constant a team, with the a Strategic Plan serving as as goals institution’s our achieving that we will continue to work hard on know I Plan. Strategic Draft Council’s National the on work hard their for “I commend the National Council staff aspirations oftheelectorate. by keeping in touch with the needs and ahead during the implementation stage step one be to needed institution the said, Kapere plan, strategic our with succeed To them. realise to means a as factors success key on agreed also had but institution, the for statement in theplan. of incorporated were issues concern” critical mutual Hakaye, “all that Hon. agreeing said stakeholders,” their all with relations good up build they if strong be can institutions and another one need all We other. the as stakeholders we cannot do without the and educative. described “We came to learn that informative imperative, as conference Hakaye, Jhonny Honourable Region, and Omusati the in Whip Chief Councillor for Okalongo Constituency Party SWAPO Hon. JhonnyHakaye meet toagreeontherevisedfigures. would committee planning strategic the of members of and parliamentarians composed Thereafter, committee hoc ad an Committee. Planning be reviewed. It is a compact plan that plan compact a is It reviewed. be can been it period, given not a within has covered item an or objective an whenever that so monitoring and evaluation needs plan The plan. the in is going to be implemented as outlined were there guidelines. One is just hopeful that this because covered has been everything that think I process. acontinuous is it plan, five-year a is it As ourselves. set have we that aims the and goals the at day, the of end achieved, the have we are looking whether We into year-plan. five a is This work. to which within plan a got have we that needed much very is it parliament, of members as Council, National the within us “For it. doing were ministries line the all as process that Government was serious with the was essential for all plan institutions and strategic showed a that said !Gobs Kunene Region, Honourable Sebastiaan the in Constituency Khorixas the for Councillor and Whip Chief UDF The Hon. Sebastiaan!Gobs has coveredeverything.” rpr hnes f oenne and governance of channels proper Council up put and manage National to how discussed the that in Ngohauvi good as conference Hon. the described Kavetu Region, Kunene the in Constituency Opuwo the for Councillor and Whip Chief DTA The Hon. Ngohauvi Kavetu facilitated thetwo-dayconference. Committee Planning Strategic Council National the to consultant appointed the GILPD isalso who of and firm Consulting Taylor Earle Professor the two-dayconferencethroughout. administration who participated the in the proceedings of of head the said Committee), like the financial matters,” Planning (Strategic committee specific a to deferred were that issues small were there Well, plan. strategic the to committed and serious very were “My impression was that the Members conference. the by impressed the equally Shimutwikeni, Secretary to the National Council, was Panduleni Ms. discussed.” all issues presented that have been adequately convinced am I opinion, my In see. to present everyone for way a such in done also was it and covered were table the on issues all see, can I direction from now onwards. As far as having Council National the in result will which meeting, constructive very a was it such “As them. understand Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 11

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 12 taey n a ainl programme national a and strategy nationalshelterdevelopa to need the identifies Policy Housing National The progress towards those goals. observing, implementing to commitment and monitoring and Agenda; Second Habitat the of and goals the attainment of global and national of cooperation implementationplans of the action; enhancingto in thepartnership to international settlements; and human shelter financing to approaches strengtheningdevelopment; to existing of gender equality in human settlements goals the development; shelter to and actors key at all levels in human of settlements participation and enablement the to settlement; of right human goalsustainable the the to housing; realising adequate to and fulfilling to Habitat SecondAgenda called that for commitment: outlined governor The said. its for Nuuyoma implementation,” Governor support mutual pledgesworld-wide and Agenda and the Second Habitat principles in objectives, contained recommendations commitment the reaffirms governmentalto settlements global human on for all citizens. “The Istanbul Declaration of ensuring decent and adequate shelter facingthe country and to map out ways challenges the evaluate opportunity to an committee the affordedworkshop 2 July 7 on Swakopmund at Habitat on NationalCouncil’s Standing Committee heofficially opened workshopa for the when appeal this made governor The be compromised. the country’s national Vision affordable land, and shelter to related toinfluence laws and policies that were cautionedparliamentariansifthat failed Nuuyoma Samuel Governorshelters. to land to enable them to build thetheir country’s own poor in urban areas access influence laws and policies tothatMembers ofthe National wouldCouncil to give E SHELTER ON POLICIES MPs TO INFLUENCE GOVERNOR URGES 0. codn t te governor, the the According to 008. rongo Regional Governor has appealed 2 0 3 0 might Programme for human settlements, have partnershipDevelopmentwithUNthe in (MRLGHRD), Development Rural and Housing Government, Local and Regional of Ministry The housing. for eaf f h U-aia Resident UN-Habitat the of behalf on speaking Kozonguizi, George Mr. local governments,” the Governor said. beenrecently devolvedregional to and Namibian) Government have(the that previoustheof centralized functions of of Action, Plan Globalthe provision the of ofhousing pursuance was one“In implementingandevaluating andthem. setting their own development priorities development was people participating in pace.Theonlyguarantor sustainableof making their own decisions at peopletheir democracy, own was said, Nuuyoma Governor for guarantor only The Hon. Samuel Nuuyoma Erongo RegionalGovernor, Strategy. Shelter National the of achievement (BTP)in launch of the Build Together Programmecalled the National Shelter Strategy. The implementationdeveloped strategy, an e ad h smoim addressed land symposium to related were that issues most the said He man and child,” he warned. placethisworldineveryforawoman, humanrights that exist andthe right to basicmost the of ignoreone weland, underestimatewedone. If valueof the the ones who suffer when all is said and vulnerabledisadvantagedmostand are often facilitate can corruption ownership and land conflict.surround Society’s “Thelegal and political implications issue. contentious that its a often and ownership resource limited a was land said Nhongo, SimonCoordinator, Mr. 1 99 2 was the most significantmostthewas the Namibian society. It is also my hope who represent the broader spectrum of process of dialogue, with elected leaders that this symposium has started with the shelter – one of the basic rights.have proper“I accessbelieve to land and adequate disadvantaged notmany Namibians do independence, since place taking been Althoughredistributionthe landhadof CapriviRegion.the in that higherthan in the Khomas Region was almost twice Development Index HumanNamibia’s higher in urban areas than in rural areas. adult literacy rate was almost four times the explained, Kozonguizi Namibia, In prioritized as a core issue, he said. landmanagement transparency must be socialequality thattheystrive for,then achievetoarepolitical the stability and necessary in all sectors. If of thesedevelopment countrieswhere transparency was found themselves in various countries Africa,crucial across habitation. All stages and human of context the management in accountability administration, basic amenities. were in need of shelter and many other who citizens had Namibia that adding securea landtenure law,”Nhinda said, andtoadvocate for the introduction of provisionlandhumanforofsettlement andurban communities, to facilitate the the representativesdirectrural thereforeasduty, of have We areas. our rural to remote the settlement communities, especially in human including decent services, public of provisionaffordable the in faces nation that challengesthe the of enormity the informedanopinionhas nowon us of traditionallocaland regional,leaders.“Each one national, from demanded it Agenda Local participants Nhinda,whatcorrect insight ofthegained had to According our areas of jurisdiction,” she said. regional and local authority structures in to our collective desire to run functional prevailed has understandingduring ourdiscussions, mutual points of spirit a that fact “The stakeholders. their various and interaction parliamentarians of between platform effective an as symposium the described Nhinda Ruth Hon. Committee Habitat the of In her closing remarks, the Chairperson that can facilitate equality and equity…” sustainable settlements human delivery Habitat Local Agenda on stakeholders educating of process thatthissymposium willbegin with the 21 nald n what and entailed 21 , particularly the rebuild their public institutions as the as institutions public their rebuild and conflict of tribulations those and trials helping the of in out coming are that part countries our play to responsibility a have We challenges. insurmountable and adversity of face the in people the to responsibility of our pride – who never lose their sense public The servants are our heroes and heroines – circumstances. difficult instances, they do so under extremely some in that note to important is “It and competenceingovernments. levels performance raise and Service prestige restore and would dignity to that the standards African set Public to is aim whose Charter, Service Public Africa an adopted They Conference. the for Namibia, Windhoek, in met Service In with dedication. rendering were they services the for them thank to and Africa throughout servants public all of virtue and value the recognise to befitting was it that emphasised Amathila offices Dr. Windhoek. servants on ministries, agencies and public different from addressing Minister, she when Prime was Amathila, Libertine Deputy Dr. the by and disclosed was administration This fields. governance in public servants civil Management various train to and (NIPAM) Administration Public of Institute Namibia the up set to efforts its in well progressing was T she concluded. communities,” our of standardsliving uplifttogethertheplan toto need we that such common in much have We activities. our coordinate to need the servicestoourcommunities andhence commonchallengesprovisionthe ofin is “This important future.given thereality that we theface in symposiums similar in participate also councilors the National Council and local authority Development; and Government, Rural and Housing Local and Regional of Hon. Nhinda suggested that the Ministry he Office of the Prime Minister Prime the of Office he Arcn iitr o Civil of Ministers African 2001, d inil Pan-African Biennial 3rd CIVIL SERVANTSCIVIL COMMEMORATE PUBLIC AFRICA June 23 0 in 2008 theUN-Habitat (Namibia); theMinistry technical(FES),drawspresenters from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Stiftung the and Adenauer(KAS) Konrad the partnershipwith in held symposium, The n dsponmns f iies in citizens of disappointments and “Having heard the views, expectations, endure beforetheyaretreated. to birth have patients state long which the queues of because and criticism for in came also permits hospitals State certificates. permanent passports, residence new for renewal or for in applications delay processing the regarding and Immigration Affairs Home of Ministry the rendered at being services public with those dissatisfaction of expressed interviewed majority The mostly Namibia. in expressed services government on views critical – background cultural diverse a from members – public the of which in show video a by preceded was address Amathila’s Dr. the basis,” Deputy PrimeMinistersaid. sustainable a their on to people services deliver effectively to them enable can that means only Trust Urban the Swakopmund; and Group;Municipalitiesthe Windhoekof Social National Action HousingForestry; the and Health Services; ofthe Ministry of Agriculture Ministry and Resettlement;the and Lands of Ministry the Development; Rural Government, and Housing Local and Regional of o os attds n lackluster and servants. public attitudes some by performance bossy to Minister of public services ranging from Prime negative users and citizens the from concerns clear were there Deputy that acknowledged The and improve effectiveness,” shesaid. efficiency service to public strive overall We generally video. the areas must in those raised in were be that just not should in however, Improvement, participation governance. citizen enhance to raised were concerns were services those improve to us on incumbent is it delivery, service of aspects certain SERVICE DAY of their subordinates with the excuse the with subordinates their of work the that monitor not do supervisors “noted had she regions, the in She said through her recent experience week-long the George symposium. attended Councillor also Dax, Rehoboth, Mayor The of Unit. Management and Habitat NamibianConservationCoastthe and Centre; Development the and Research Enterprise; Housing National the Namibia; of Federation Dwellers Shack the Otjiwarongo; of Project Housing Clay the Namibia, of AuthoritiesNamibia;in Local Polytechnicthe of Association the Namibia; of organisations. civic the and Namibia to accredited corps diplomatic the of members by attended including was which occasion the at agencies, services their showcased parliament, and ministries, offices government Different and promoteprofessionalism. public of work administration; the reward good initiatives; in citizens interest by positive encourage public; the serve to lives their devote who working conditions of men and women the consider serve; they communities the to improvement delivery service of virtue and value the commemorate to together servants is public Day bring to Service Public Africa the of purpose main the The Implementation.” under Results-Based to Policy “From theme commemorated (2008) was year this Africa Day Service the Public of Anniversary 8th The government different institutions. the among communication and coordination lack of citing communities,” same while visit the to transport able are no departments other is there that Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 13

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 14 auu si i hs lsn remarks that the closing various presentations were an his Sebastiaan in said Hon. Karupu, Information, and Standing Committee on Gender, Youth The Chairman of the National Council impacts onwomenandmen. its government’s to according the budget mainstream down break attempts to are they Rather, men. for or women for budgets resources. separate not of are budgets gender allocation her, to According the the and budgets in government of analysis to formulation gender designed a processes facilitate and were tools Budgets Responsive Gender A National Council MPs during agroupNational Council MPsduring discussion session WORKSHOP BUDGETING GENDER OF SUCCESS HAILS COMMITTEE crig o ee Leadbetter, Helen to ccording doae o gne sniie and sensitive gender for advocate position, informed an from proudly, all today, of will Council National the as of members that you assure “I thought. of school a and eye-opener ewe epesd omtet by commitments expressed between were gap the analysing budgets for tools important gender Therefore, society bycreatinginequalitygaps. in disadvantage a at women way left that a in structured differences generally These were same. were the society never any in capacities responsibilities and roles, their because women and men on impacts different the ignore perspective gender-neutral a from formed Budgets women. and men of capabilities and responsibilities roles, determined socially different, the ignored formulated budgets usually were national which in way The on youforfutureassistance.” possible and we will continue counting financially workshop this making for FES (Friedrich To Ebert Stiftung) thank levels. you constituency and regional national, at both workshop, this from knowledge and practical skills acquired the apply you that is members) fellow responsive budgeting…My request (to 200-3 were an example of gender India’s Union Budgets of 1995. on in budgets of analysis sensitive working gender non-governmental started organisations, with together 1984. In South Africa, parliamentarians in to budget sensitive country gender a develop first the was Australia to transformgenderinequalities. the potential although budgetsoffered biases, gender perpetuate to served the this to and resources allocated of impact given was not attention that enough showed research Overall commitments. policy to money attach to failure the to due part in was this Progress gaps. towards gender equality was slow, and such narrowing to Gender contribute could money. budgets responsive spent and raised processes involved in how governments decision-making the and governments Central and the the State Governments to both directed (1997-200) Plan sectors to women. The Ninth Five Year developmental general the from funds of flow definite a ensure to need the (1992-97) highlighted for the first time Plan Year Five Eighth The budgeting. 2001- and a nneitn a ms local most at authorities inthecountry. non-existent was management disaster that observed it was self-sustainable, financially are which municipalities Bay Walvis and rural the exception of Windhoek, Swakopmund With in areas. authority electricity local and and water of especially with regard to the provision contradictions in the policies and laws, were a real challenge, compounded by at most local authorities in the country competency and skills of lack the that 36 percent. This presentation revealed bit currently more, with a unemployment hovering at or percent (3) rate three at stands growth national economic the Keiseb, Sam Mr. trust, According to the representative of the hit would growth predicts that (UTN) Namibia Namibia’s of urban Trust population Urban The the end of2008. by completed be cater might review process to the and reviewed decentralization for being country- of is Policy 199 Housing settlements Namibia’s wide. address to informal programme national a for realised was need a and annually settlements informal on N$4million spends Government country. the in identified been have that settlements in over living households income 000 with monthly N$2000-00, a below of earning consist those Namibia of percent in 75 households that estimated is It municipal for pay services. to unwilling who are people employed by were occupied houses pensioners’ most that light to came also it However, years. the over accumulated have that taxes and rates services, municipal pay to non-affordability especially of because poor, of houses, the repossessions of an the properties was in various there increase the that through presentations emerged It all thewomen’srelatedsectors.” in earmarked are funds/benefits the of ensure that “not less than less “not that ensure 5 percent by percent 35 00 informal 200 0 percent 30 2015. 100 h cuty “e ant lo the allow cannot “We country. the in institutions many in inequities and thefoundation was Projectaware of many gender inequalities said FES, the at Officer Mundjindi, Sylvia Ms. il dp fr osdrto b the Council. National the of House whole by consideration for and adopt will resolutions the workshop the that recommendations on work to seven-member a Resolutions one, Committee was day constituted During and women. development and men between relationship healthy sustainable contribute to then would she concluded, unemployment, and poverty reduction in The unemployment. and poverty reduce to to girls economic up and women only opened more were if opportunities could addressed be inequalities said, Mundjindi gender Ms. Furthermore, strengths andweaknesses.” each other as equal human beings with regard and respect women and men if other. Attitude change can only happen each towards attitude our change can we if addressed be only can inequality gender that demonstrated workshop four-day The more activities. developmental fund to will donors motivate but also society, your and to value organisations add only actions not Such would communities. your in impact an make and work in daily your skills budgeting gender to the apply policy-makers…is The for society. challenge the gender within address inequality to skills necessary the with institutions developmental empower to is agencies donor us for challenge The continue. to situation n o Sntto ad ua Water Supply. Rural and Sanitation on Tenure; and Land Housing of Security Alternative Solutions; Services; Housing and to Access Policy; Housing Agenda Local Habitat to regard with made were resolutions and recommendations of number A ; the National the 21; Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 15

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 16 health careand feeding. their for provides which of Parliament property the of the part fact are In impalas us. for sight interesting another was premises Parliament the A own. its of flock of semi-tamed impalas grazing on flag a have not does Namibia of Parliament sight. unique another was this us the To one. alongside national flying it, across mace a with Parliament, of flag light-blue a notices one Parliament, Zambian the to entrance the of front in Standing and othercategories. gardeners, Parliament handymen, Motel employees as cleaners, such officials the total number of staff includes non- one serving MP. However, this ratio is deceiving staff as three of ratio a in translates This nominees. presidential of total a serves 500 than more of component staff A Namibia. of Parliament the to has a is larger staff component Parliament compared Zambian which The bicameral. Parliament compared Namibia’s to Parliament a has unicameral Zambia the Parliament. and of Clerk Clerk Deputy the Clerk, the Assistant as such officials, senior The visiting National Council staff met of theParliamentZambia. the Department Research the of activities with various the and structure operations, themselves The familiarised Council Parliament. National the services of of staff visiting its Members improve to to how Information on and Research Division Council’s National the assist to was the August to from visit Zambia of Parliament study comparative a undertook the Services Information and from Research team Division Council’s National two-member A OF ZAMBIA OF PARLIAMENTVISIT COUNCIL STAFF NATIONAL 0. h am f h visit the of aim The 2008. 58 lawmakers, including 8 including lawmakers, 158 to 18 22 h nx mrig te state-owned the morning, next The “serious”. as condition his described have Mwanawasa President treating Vice-President doctors that saying as Banda Rupiah quoted (ZNBC) television Corporation Broadcasting of a news evening its On in hospital. French admitted Mwanawasa, Patrick Levy President ailing their of recovery speedy a for prayers conducting been have faiths religious and life of walks all from Zambians end year, this the June of Since President. Zambian Council the of National death the by marred the was staff of visit The A DarkDayforZambia The NationalAssemblyofZambiawasinauguratedon26October1964 President Mwanawasa Parliament suspendeditssittingsfollowing the news ofthedeath Ags, h Zmi National Zambia the August, 18 needn nwppr hd the had newspaper, Lusaka-based independent a Post, The serious.” condition a “Levy’s reading: story, splashed lead newspaper Times Daily were loweredtoflyathalfmast. as the national flag and that of Parliament the indefinitely Parliament of Amusaa sittings suspended Mr. Hon. Mwanamwambwa Parliament, of Speaker The staff. of Parliamentary the most engulfed hopelessness and despair of at state A morning. that 10:30 on passed Mwanawasa President on announced was President Zambian the of death The Zambians. among pandemonium and anxiety caused news This worsens.” illness “Levy’s saying: story lead same August 19 2008. world atlarge.” the and country the to loss “great a and moment” devastating “most the MMD, as Mwanawasa of death the described the from away broke which Parliament in party opposition main the Front, Patriotic the of leader The problems.” create not will mourning of period the that so understanding on and patience called “exercise to had nation the MMD, ruling founder the and of President Republican second Zambia’s Chiluba, Frederick Dr. committed corruption.” against “a campaigner as Mwanawasa late the described personally Kaunda Dr. Assembly. out of the country’s participatory democracy” has one seat governed Zambia based that on “one-party party the Today, Parliament. in and 1964 between Zambia ruled UNIP Kaunda, David Under Kenneth Dr. of Zambians.” leadership the all of the wellbeing to “committed was family” he a because as live can Zambians that the “demonstrated had that Mwanawasa Adding late Zambia.” for day dark a and nation the to tragedy “a as death Mwanawasa’s described party political opposition veteran the UNIP, and anardentfarmer.” as a caring President, a brilliant lawyer, forms, positive various in Mwanawasa On the whole, Zambians have described Tanganyika Francis,aParliamentstaff. said him,” like leader another with us provide will Lord the hope “I ZNBC. and a purpose,” cried one mourner on has gone with a vision. He had a vision “He Mwanawasa Zambians President respected of majority The country. the across services mourning national conducting in role major Zambia a of played – Church United the and Zambia of Fellowship Evangelical the Zambia, of Church Catholic the Roman – country the in churches main Christian and God revering. The three church denominations, is predominantly to extended later was which mourning national seven-day a declared Cabinet days. Zambia, with a multiple of multiple a with Zambia, days. 21 ih aoiy seats majority with 199 158-seat National f hr e Sek on Sheikh el Sharm of Summit at the Egyptian Red Sea resort while attending an African Union (AU) three owned farms and a law firm, suffered a stroke ZNBC, to according who, Mwanawasa, President late The birthday. 60th his celebrate to supposed was on Lusaka in buried was 59, Mwanawasa, 2008. on died he were France, Paris, in Hospital Military Percy the to Egypt from transferred was He year. etme, h dt he date the September, 3 Jn this June 29 August 19 ete Wie n avs a, the Bay Walvis of Bay, Port the visited Walvis pupils in While Centre. Research and Information Marine the and Beach Palm the town Swakopmund, of coastal the visited pupils The eighth timefrom2-10August008. an the for Namibia undertook of tour educational Zambia, Lusaka, in teachers from the Rhodes Park School Grade six Forty visit Namibiaagain. learners have expressed willingness to and teachers the Both learners enquiry. upon the by expressed also was that sentiment a “successful”, as the tour described leaders, of learners’ one the Katema, the Abraham on Mr. trip, Commenting learning.” of leave the school for higher institutions Grade in pupils to significant very “is tour, visitors, the aims and objectives of the the of programme the to According the learners. from questions many invoked which function, Parliament of Houses two the Parliament, Namibia’s how on briefed were pupils At others. among National Museums and the Parliament, the Namibia, of University the on call In Windhoek the pupils paid a courtesy sand duneinSouthernAfrica. Seal Cross highest the – Seven Dune and Colony Cape to the Bay, proceeding Henties before (Namport), PARLIAMENT VISITS SCHOOL ZAMBIAN as they will be preparing to preparing be will they as 12 uis n six and pupils 12 Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 17

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 18 norg ad ep xiios to to exhibitors was achieve highstandardsofdisplay. help judging and of encourage purpose The • Staff–10points. • FinishCleanliness–20points • ProductInformation–20points • DesignandImpact–30points • ConformitytoTheme–20points criteria: following the to according done was the category to be judged. The judging in listed stands all visited judges The town intheOhangwenaregion. from held the Expo Business at and Trade Eenhana the in Ministries Government stand category exhibition of award best the won Namibia of Parliament RANKING STAND TOPS EXHIBITION PARLIAMENT 0 June 26-30 008 at Eenhana at 2008 PRODUCES TRAINING ht h tann wud eut in The staff members who have become Peer future. result the for would growth positive training the that highlighted She Educators. Peer being passion, dedication and commitment to displayed participants the Grobbelaar, Marylou Ms. facilitator training the to to convey the acquired skills. According and through group assignments on how the training by practical demonstration in participated Educators Peer six The HIV and AIDS as well as HIV treatment. voluntary counselling, how to live positively with infections, opportunistic infections, avoid to how works, HIVvirus the How were: other covered topics Among pandemic. AIDS HIV and the to related issues range topical wide of a covered training The issues. related AIDS and workplace HIV to regard of with the at component support and important care the for responsible are They Educators. Peer policy requires the appointment of the AIDS and HIV Council’s National The Workplace HIV and AIDS programme. to the success of the National Council The Peer Educators are the key people at the eastern border town of Gobabis. education from session training peer a attended Council National the from members staff Six EDUCATORS PEER Mr. SamuelKaxuxuena. and Kletus Eric Mr. Awala, Valentine Mr. Namugongo, Anethe Selma Ms. Ms. Utonih, Chaka, Brian Mr. Council are: National the for Educators 7 June 23-27 2008 and IndustryinAprilthisyear. after being appointed Minister of Trade chair the vacated who Geingob Hage Hon. replaces He Assembly. National the in Whip Chief Party SWAPO as appointed been has Booys Hans Hon. CHAMBERS FROM THE to render effective this right for every for right this effective render to State shall provide reasonable facilities education shall be compulsory and the “primary that stipulates Constitution Article those to charged bytheprivateschools. equal was said she which charge, schools state some that fees” “exorbitant the highlighting Assembly Elma Hon. Dienda tabled a Motion in the Parliament, National of Member (COD) Democrats of Congress year, with this Earlier funds. development school of payment in concerned uniformity of lack the particularly was Committee school The the funds. development and on stakeholders inspectors other principals, the of views school the of solicit to was purpose meeting July The 9 with Parliament. on meeting consultative stakeholders a held Development Community Resources, and Standing Social Human on Assembly Committee National The Hon. ElmaDienda ATTACK FUNDS UNDER DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL o te Namibian the of (2) 20 0 at 2008 rmr euain il e provided free ofcharge”. be will education primary and maintaining State schools at which resident within Namibia, by establishing their children admitted in schools, but schools, in admitted children their wanted they to when kind in contribute promised argued, principals the Parents, accordingly. enable plan to to schools order in advance exemption in for well apply to expected parents is of It procedures. set the through exemption for apply should parents such However, fees. school paying from exempted be completely or partially could fees school pay to afford not could who parents the that constitutional provision which the stipulates to referred principals school The broken items atschools. replace to nothing does virtually allegedly government because broken chairs and benches themselves their repairing as far as went Some schools going. activities their keep to order in funds own their raise to had were indeed costly to maintain. Schools that from administration pre-independence facilities of wealth a inherited carry out. They said some schools had to has school each that activities and infrastructures facilities, different the was as such factors funds many by necessitated development school in The needs. principals explained that various the difference to their low for extremely cater was subsidy schools government to that claiming education, primary free of notion the from refrain to politicians public general the and cautioned educators the fund, the on position their Defending parents’ lack of commitment to their to commitment of lack the parents’ to down boiled all It education. children’s their for pay to afford not drove same the could (parents) they that claimed time who at and vehicles parents luxurious were argued, principals there some Ironically, maintained. secured places in schools, the principal they after immediately less cared and admitted be to children their wanted they if nail and tooth fought parents The again. trouble into got children the until back come never had they eebr Tre ots fe the after to months Three January December. from starts which year financial schools’ the the of Committee reminded inspector education Region Khomas budget. the up drew funds were audited, by whom and who development school to often how know wanted further Committee The was this the practice workedinsomeway. that insisted but that inappropriate, principals acknowledged Some for fees. school responsible paying who not actually learners were innocent punished practice the that felt Committee The discussions. mere for schools the to resort to in an attempt to lure parents schools many that method one be to said was funds school of non-payment to due reports financial Withholding children’s future. ground forthemselves. the on situation different the assess to schools visit to Committee the members of requested principals The entirely onschooldevelopmentfunds. exempted learners rather than the placing this burden for paid government the that suggested representative The parents. the from received they that co-operation tremendous the praised the N$ charged to school the that disclosed Committee School Gymnasium of Private representative the perspective, school private the From boards’ approval. school and parents’ the for (AGM) Meeting General Annual the proposed the budget and forward it to that the schools and their management Committee the to revealed educators it at all. On the budget compilation, the financial do not did some their and time on reports submit to failed schools had The many that auditing. added inspector for the offices to regional submitted been have reports must financial the inspector, the closure ofthefinancialyear,explained 850.00 per month per child and child per month per 1850.00 Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 19

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 20 Namibia. All plant material, plant pests, of out and into within, products plant Protection and plants of movement the to regulate Plant responsible be will Organisation National The appoint plantquarantineofficers. The Bill also authorises the Minister to Act. this of implementation the effective ensure to unit the to members staff appoint and Ministry the within unit) protection (plant Organisation Protection Plant National a establish to of Forestry Minister and Water the Agriculture, and empowers It organism soil. beneficial plant material, pests, plant of eradication the and control monitoring, prevention, regulation, the for provides Bill The [B.3 –2008] QUARANTINE BILL PLANT a motorvehicleonpublicroad. drive to driver the authorise not does period its grace the for However, apply renewal. may driver within the license which a of expiry the after period grace a prescribe to Transport and Works of Minister the authorises also It licenses. driving replacement of procedure the or renewal the regulation of the for provides It further certificate. appointment an issue the to authority to appointing the due of failure merely invalid not are appointments certain that provide to Road Traffic and Transport Act of The purpose of the Bill is to amend the –2008] [B.2 AMENDMENT BILL AND TRANSPORT ROAD TRAFFIC WATCHBILL 1999 emt t ipr tee lns and plants these import to permits hold must products plant and plants of Importers officers. quarantine plant must be declared and presented to the orpackaging soil organism, beneficial rqiig n pro t poue a produce to person any requiring • or plant products; plants transporting are suspects he/she which vehicles many stopping • products; plant and plants any of treatment storage or breeding, sale, being the for is used it that inspect believes he/she and which reasonably land enter or premises to any right the • others:- amongst include, officers quarantine plant of powers the that provides Bill The environment. the or plant resources protecting of purpose the for pest plant a spreading or harbouring organism or any other thing capable of any plant material, plant pest, beneficial of movement or sale, breeding cultivation, the prohibit may Minister The the spreadofsuchpest. restrict or eradicate to premises the of occupier the direct and notify may pest is present on any premises, he/she quarantine a that believes reasonably to or officer quarantine plant a If it. destroy Namibia from product plant or plant the remove to and importer the importation direct may the he/she pest, any of spread for risk any poses product plant or plant any that suspects officer quarantine plant a If two yearsimprisonmentorboth. N$ fined be will convicted, if and, offence an commits provision Any this with comply to Namibia. fails who person into products plant product forexaminationpurposes; plant or plant any of samples taking • of theAct;and permit or certificate required in terms 0 000 or 000 20 y h SaeOnd Enterprises State-Owned Governance Act. the by of which have been repealed or amended association of articles memorandum or association and the document, under constituent any appointed law, any of provisions were who the validates appointment of certain It board members effective. becomes members board of appointment the of boards and (SOEs) Enterprises the State-Owned of constitution which the from effect with date the for Act of Governance Enterprises State-Owned The purpose of the Bill is to amend the [B.5 –2008] GOVERNANCE BILL ENTERPRISES STATE-OWNED money needstobere-invested. the and matures investment an when followed be to procedure the indicate must statement The investments. its effectively in managing and monitoring SOEs supervising, the by applied be to procedures Such and standards include the enterprise. must investment statement the investment the of on policies statement approval a for Minister to portfolio submit the to SOEs obliges Bill The 2006 to make different provision od a ahlr Dge i Itrainl eain fo te nvriy of University the from Pretoria. Relations International in Degree Bachelors a holds Chairperson of the National Council with effect from 4 June Vice- the to Secretary Private as appointed been has Gantana Fay Audrey Ms. and anthropologistbyprofession. of Museum National the Namibia’s Department of for Anthropology since working been had the Nikanor Mrs. to appointment, Assistant Personal from effect with as Council National the appointed of Chairman been has Nikanor Chisengo Mrs. STAFF THE MOVE ON Rossing Uraniumasalabourer atArandisintheErongoRegion. June 9 from effect with Council National the at cleaner as appointed been has Ngula Petrus Mr. same the in Headquarters Party SWAPO position. the at employed was Council, from effect with Council National the at driver as appointed been has Mbendeka Heinrich Mr. 2001. She is a public administrator 5 July 15 4 March 14 008. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Ngula worked for the for worked Ngula Mr. appointment, his to Prior 2008. 2008. Ms. Gantana 008. Before her Before 2008. 008. Mr. Mbendeka, prior to joining the National the joining to prior Mbendeka, Mr. 2008. Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 21

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 22 late Hon.DeputyMinisterShihepo. the of friends and relatives children, conveys its sincere condolences to the in died Justina wife His granddaughters. three Minister, death. Shihepo his is survived until by Deputy four held children and he Safety position as the of Security Ministry and created newly then the to Shihepo late the moved Pohamba Hifikepunye President 2005, March In Committee. Central Party was elected a member of the SWAPO profession, by teacher a Shihepo, late the year, same The Minister. Deputy as information to late from back went the Shihepo which divorced after Affairs Foreign Broadcasting and In combined ministry. one of the two Deputy Ministers in the merged. and The late Hon. Shihepo became Information were Affairs Foreign and Broadcasting of Ministries March the In Broadcasting. and him as Deputy Minister of Information President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, appointed October in Parliament joined 63, Shihepo, Hon. He was admitted there a week earlier. Ongwediva MediPark Private Hospital. on health poor of died Shihepo Gabes Hon. Assembly, SWAPO Party Member of the National OBITUARY te iity f Information of Ministry the 200, 0. h Primn Journal Parliament The 2006. 9, hn Founding when 1999, 4 July 14 008 at the at 2008 2000, the lateNdapanda. of friends and relatives family, the to Journal conveys its and sincere condolences Parliament The members. staff management fellow from and respect admiration who enormous institution earned had the at exemplary employees the of one as late Ndapanda the the described Council to National Secretary The children. the and Simon Kambata Mr. husband her behind leaves She labourer. a as 1995 on Council National on the joined Simon Mrs. ill-health late The 2008. to due Mrs. passed away Simon employee Shanyenga Ndapanda Council National September 15 July 29 Africa are fully involved in the economic • In order to ensure that the peoples of provides that– Article PAP. the being community the constituting organs Economic the of one African with Community, the establishes Unity (OAU), in May member the African for Organization the of by states signed was which Treaty Abudja the is events notable of a series of events. The first of these result a as about came but own its on entity an as emerge not did PAP The unity. African Pan-African of theme broader the the of in viewed be should (PAP) Parliament genesis The History oftheOrganisation in seat its Midrand, SouthAfrica. has now but Ethiopia in March in meeting African inaugural its the of held body The Community. Economic the Organ is Legislative Parliament Pan-African The Programme Officer,KAS By IsabellaSkeffers OVERVIEWBRIEF PARLIAMENT :A THE PAN-AFRICAN eeomn ad nerto o the of integration and development o te ray thus Treaty the of 14 199. The Treaty 2004 h ojcie o te Pan-African the Parliament shallbeto: of objectives (2001), the Parliament to African Pan-African relating the the Community Economic establishing the to Treaty Protocol the to According Objectives ofthePAP and thePan-AfricanParliament. Draft the Union African the of Act Constitutive adopted and approved 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly July until followed, meetings consultative other of A series PAP. the included which Treaty, Abuja the by for provided institutions for the of implementation called expedited the which the Declaration adopted Sirte and Libya in together came Treaty), Abuja the by created when the Assembly (one of the organs in toward taken was step goal this achieving first The PAP. the organization ‘composition, of and the powers for functions, provide to the order in established, be to had Treaty to Protocol a that follows This a in defined Protocol providingthereof. be shall Parliament Pan-African the of organization and powers functions, composition, The • Pan-African Parliament. Continent, there shall be established a A common platform for African peoples and their grass-rootsorganizations to be more involved problems and challenges facing descision-making discussions the andin the on continent. 0 we the when 2000 1999 • • • • • • • • •

aiiae h effective the facilitate rmt te rnils f human principles of thepromote ultimately, of the African Union; and, OAU/AEC the ofobjectives implementationtheofpolicies and and their Parliamentary among fora. Communities Economic Regional cooperation facilitate among the peoples of Africa; and build and a sense solidarityof Continentalcommon strengthen destiny cooperation development in Africa; facilitate and economic recovery; self-reliance collective promoting futureforthepeoples Africaof by prosperous more a contribute to and security stability; peace, promote Union; ofthe establishment ofthe African framework the withinContinent African the integrating at aimed policies and objectives the with Africa of peoples the familiarize Member States; governance, transparency accountability and in good encourage rights and democracy in Africa; Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 23

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 24 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. in life of Africa: with sectors dealing different created Committees were t Permanent n Ten e n a m Committees of PAP r e P Privileges andDiscipline Rules, on Committee The and HumanRights Justice on Committee The with Disability People and Youth Family, The Committee on Gender, on and HumanResources Committee Education, Culture, Tourism The Labour andSocialAffairs Health, on Committee The Industry, Science andTechnology Energy, on Communications, Committee Transport, The and ConflictResolution co- on operation, Internal Relations Committee The Matters Immigration and Customs Trade, on Committee The and FinancialAffairs The Committee on Monetary and Environment Agriculture, Resources Natural Economy, Rural on Committee The cnmc eeomn i Africa in development and economic integration that ensure to PAP the of job the important is it that very in objectives, with tasked is PAP the that Article this from evident is It Hon. LoideL.Kasingo Hon. EvelynNawases Hon. HaikellaHakaye Hon. ImmanuelT.Gurirab Hon. Dr.HageGeingob PAP: National the the in Namibia represent to Assembly by nominated were From Namibia, the following members Member different the States. of legislative the bodies of members elected of consist PAP the of members The Protocol, mentioned Namibia isalsoamemberofthePAP. above the of the AU) and by virtue of its ratification (now OAU then the of member a As Namibian ParticipationinthePAP of law. good of governance, human rights, and principles the rule for respect due with way, responsible a in place takes

time, at a continental level, give a voice peoples of Africa. It would, the for the for first dawn new a herald truly will The launch of a Pan-African Parliament of Africanseverywhere. aspirations the to expression give to not only to deepen democracy but also tool, necessary a is heard are Africans all of voices the which in parliament a because so Protocol is This Parliament. African the in Pan- a of establishment the for calling contained is the AU of instruments important the of most one that agree all we think I follows: as succinctly it put Zuma Jacob was), then he (as Africa South of President Deputy today. of Africa the in PAP, to haveanoversightbody,suchasthe It is undoubtedly of utmost importance Conclusion pan-african-parliament.org/ http://www. visit: Parliament African Pan the about information more For zuma0630.htm www.dfa.gov.za/docs/speeches/ Town, 2003. Cape Parliament, African Pan the on Parliamentarians of Meeting the at address of -Excerpt the leaders ofourtime. accountable hold and monitor, to representatives African elected to

June 30 - Memberof The Committeeon Trade, Member of The Committeeon Justice 2. Hon. Immannuel Tsudao Gurirab Customs andImmigration Matters. 3. Hon. JhonnyHaikella Hakaye - Namibian Participation inthePan African Parliament and HumanRights. part ofCabinetinNamibia.part There isnow a vacancy, willbefilled by October, which in timefor inatthesecond theswearing member ofthePAP becauseheisnow 1. Hon. Dr. Hage Geingob -nolonger annual sessionofthePAP. Family, Youth andPeople withDisability. Member of The CommitteeonGender, operation, InternationalRelationsand Member oftheCommitteeonCo- 4. Hon. EvelynNawases-Taeyele - 5. Hon. L. LoideKasingo - Conflict; Resolutions. Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 25

ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 26 regionalinvestment attracted.couldbe plant (Kafue lower) if more national and huge another run potential to the has usage after released being water the that noted also MPs states. member SADC other from and to electricity the regional to grid connectivity and can export hasand import which plant powerhuge of managing and asetting up complexity the to exposed were powerstation in Zambia. At Kafue MPs Gorge KafueHydropower Station the which tois the participants largest by visit exposure an exhibitions included Unlike manyotherregional crisis. meetings, thisone energy the addressing to roadmap SADC presented the and meeting the opened officially of Zambia Development Water and Energy of Minister MP, Konga, KennethHon. assolar, wind, gas and mini-hydros. The such sources non-conventional other and renewable abundant more the to from the conventional sources of energy diversify governments to SADC urged experts electricity and energy other and particular, he efficiency. energy In and energy renewable promoting of parliamentarians withshared value the also (REEI) Institute Efficiency the Energy Renewable Namibia’s of of coordinatorPolytechnic the Ndlukula, Kudakwashe Mr. sessions. the of one chaired the also who Ankama Chief Hon. of by represented was Namibia welfare people. and socio-economic thedevelopment on crisis impact the negative of the mitigate overcome to and measures propose and crisis energy the review to Lusaka in met (FES) Stiftung Ebert Friedrich the and Forum Parliamentary SADC the (SADC) Parliamentariansumbrellaundertheof Community Development African and Southern particular, southern in Africa energy in crisis electricity rampant indeed the Noting SADC Parliamentary Forum Integration Officer ArticlebyBarney Karuuombe, Regional 2 REGION 7- 2 9 May 2 008, Lusaka, Zambia investmentgenerallywasenergyin put and countrieswerecommissioned in Power Kafue Station and many theothers in other SADC that Considering that SADC governmentsSADCthatwarned were concern expressed Parliamentarians generation. usage of regulatedwater and during fishing from and benefit after to electricity localthecommunityKafueas continue development of the during taken was caution due that informed were MPs and communities local affects electricitysupply for dams large the of building Usually particular. electricity in and subsector sector energy the in attractinvestmentframeworkwillthat legal and policy a promote to agreed regard, parliamentarians this profits. In influence curtail or energy pricing, thus does, governments it theirusemayleverage to where and peaceful remain always not does situation political the as sectorandinvestmentterm long returnon is energy the in investment generally skeptical about investors are Private challenge. a remains required investment this capital huge in the investventure, to governments and investors for environmentfavourable the a create states SADC in most and DRC peace relative the beyond.Although and states African other to past theasit will also export excess of power something SADC in shortage powerpotentialmakingthe theof has Democratic(DRC)CongoRepublic of the in three phase Dam Ingadevelop to resources of pooling regional the that emphasized also workshop The in darkness. the region and the continent will remain otherwise as sector thisinvestment in increasedprivateforsectorpublicand called parliamentariansinfrastructure n cide’ lvlhos r dire. are Participantsalso livelihoods committed toensuring children’s and economies,implicationsthe womenon arethetorch bearers inmanaging rural the SADC member states. Since women of electrification many programmes in rural down slow to likely is shortage power current the and electricity to access have 5% only average on areas majority of people (70%) live in the rural further expressed concern Parliamentarians management.that crisis iswhilst the happeningresult,whatismuchof now a as and place in put weremeasures ten years ago but shortage no powerproper impending preparatory the about 1 970s and only limitedonlysubstantiveand970s 1 960s that the SADC Energy Protocol of interventions at that level. facilitated to able better isParliament SADC a and ones national of instead and many others resources require regional human approachesenvironment, thoseenergy,relatedastrade,tosuch Challenges people. the of benefit the of protocols for programmes and monitoring SADC and oversight better SADC regional parliament could ensure awaited long the establishment of the that believed is resolutions. It(EMTF) the SADC Energy Ministerial Task Force implementationthe onfollowingof up particular, In MPsexpressed crisis.aninterest in energy current the address and mitigate to taken levels regional and national the both at measures of continuously appraised by the Executive and fully be they demandedcrisis that affectedpeopleenergyarethewho results.by better ensure harmonizedParliamentarians to as orderrepresentatives and in of the domesticated be relatedregionalotherinstrumentsand enhance oversight of the sector. otherrelevant portfolio committees to and in this regard encourage energy and prioritymatterof(DSM)measurea as efficiency and demand side management participantspromoteenergyagreedto explored, being are sector energy about the plans term longer to medium almost affects every itaspect of ashuman imperativelife. development Whilst a as reiterated was thereforeEnergy children. of education and health and improve on the burdens faced by sustainable developmentalwomen serve objectives onlybut it will also not will areas peri-urban and rural the to provision to accelerateddemand.themeetImproved electricity be should initiatives urbanelectrification initiatives and such notbeallowed toderail rural andperi- that the current power shortage reflective should with costpro-poor measures. It was stressed of electricityappliedconcurrenttariffsbe principles that participants emphasized conclusion, In

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ParliamentJournal Vol.6 May No.2, -August 2008 ParliamentJournal 28 Dr. Theo-BenGurirablookson:PhotocourtesyofDieRepublikein. the YouthParliament,SharoniceBush,asSpeakerofNational Assembly, President EllenJohnson-SirleafofLiberianreceivingflowersfromtheSpeaker