9th September 2026  /  EAGLE FM

“The Day the Speaker Surrendered the Chair”

Parliament descends into chaos as Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila loses control of her own bench. The SWAPO Chief Whip explodes. MPs refuse to settle. She invokes Rule 30 and flees the chair — handing over to Deputy Speaker Phillipus Katamelo. He receives a standing ovation. Then the cameras go dark. Plus: Gerson Sindano is confirmed as ECN Chairperson after the opposition’s walkout strategy fails, and 16 months without a single ordinary government bill. One question: who holds power accountable?