Parliamentary libraries help lawmakers make better decisions for their countries. National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila spoke at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Eastern and Southern Africa. The meeting happened at Swakopmund where leaders from 12 African nations gathered. Libraries store important information that lawmakers need to create good laws. These places guard the memory of government actions over many years.
Namibia passed the Access to Information Act during 2022 to make government more open. The National Assembly plans to put more records online between 2023 and 2027. Digital systems will let people see parliamentary documents from their computers. Association president Isaiah Munyoro praised Namibia for hosting the conference three times. He said libraries must keep up with new technology like artificial intelligence.
National Council secretary Tousy Namiseb explained that access to information helps democracy work better. Libraries are not just quiet rooms full of books anymore. They serve as active centers where lawmakers find facts to make smart choices. The conference theme focused on how parliamentary libraries support democracy during the digital age. Training programs will help librarians across Africa improve their services.
Namibia passed the Access to Information Act during 2022 to make government more open. The National Assembly plans to put more records online between 2023 and 2027. Digital systems will let people see parliamentary documents from their computers. Association president Isaiah Munyoro praised Namibia for hosting the conference three times. He said libraries must keep up with new technology like artificial intelligence.
National Council secretary Tousy Namiseb explained that access to information helps democracy work better. Libraries are not just quiet rooms full of books anymore. They serve as active centers where lawmakers find facts to make smart choices. The conference theme focused on how parliamentary libraries support democracy during the digital age. Training programs will help librarians across Africa improve their services.
