By Benjamin Wickham
KIGALI, March 30 — Namibia’s national council President Lukas Sinimbo Muha recently led a delegation to Rwanda to learn about how the Prime Minister’s Office links operations with parliament. The delegation also visited the Rwandan parliament, where they learned best practices from their counterparts, particularly from the Senate. During the visit, both parties discussed potential collaboration between Namibia’s national council and Rwanda’s senate. They agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding once discussions have been finalized at a higher level.
Senator John Bonds Bideri, Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that the visit was an opportunity to build relationships and collaboration in different ways. He explained that the senate engages in parliamentary diplomacy, working closely with other institutions or parliaments to better understand how they function and how to build collaborations.
The Namibian delegation also learned about other programs such as decentralization, national retreat, national dialogue (Umushyikirano), and more. These programs would help them strengthen leadership back home.
As African nations, both Namibia and Rwanda aim to tap into South-South cooperation for better policy implementation. The visit has thus enabled them to learn from each other and build relationships that will benefit both countries.
– Namibia Daily News
