-Botswana's health director Dr Malaki Tshipayagae has advised that all members of the Botswana parliament, including president and vice president, be placed under quarantine after a nurse who conducted tests on the parliamentarians yesterday, tested positive for COVID-19.

-Former Minister of Information Communication Technology Stanley Simataa has confirmed his resignation to Parliament saying he tendered his exit through SWAPO.

-The National Assembly will continue with its business, despite President Hage Geingob’s declaration that all big gatherings be suspended for 30 days, in light of the confirmation of Coronavirus in the country.

-The second phase of the Sexual Reproductive and Health Right HIV-AIDS Governance Project was launched in Windhoek.

-Chief Justice, Peter Shivute says, the Judiciary, through the Ministry of Justice, plans to table three-bills in Parliament that seek to improve the functions of the courts.

-President Hage Geingob says Namibia is pushing to have a balanced representation of women and men in Parliament after November's elections.

The speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi announced on Monday that Parliament will go paperless this year, with Members of Parliament (MPs) expected to use their tablets during its proc

-Members of the Homeless People's Parliament received their birth certificates and identification documents.

-Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa tabled a new Basic Education Bill in the National Assembly.

-It is all systems go for the official opening of Parliament in the capital on Tuesday, 13 February 2017.