RA launches N$13 million Project Control System

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) - The Roads Authority (RA) has launched a new Project Control System (PCS) at N$13 million, officiated by Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, on Thursday.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera)

Nehale, Niilenge to be buried at Heroes’ Acre

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – The remains of liberation struggle heroes Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge will be buried at Heroes’ Acre on Monday, following the repatriation of their mortal remains from South Africa on Friday.( Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

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Are you at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair? Stop by the NAMPA stall and meet the team telling the Namibian story. Whether you want to share a local story, learn more about our news coverage, our services or simply connect with our journalists, we’re ready to engage with you. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

WHO's Tedros calls for greater domestic financing to achieve African health sovereignty

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) - Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said that the most efficient and equitable source of health financing is public financing. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Luvindao calls for borderless approach to health security in Africa

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has called for stronger regional cooperation and a borderless approach to health security, as countries in southern Africa seek to strengthen their preparedness and response to public health threats. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Otavi vodka patients discharged from hospital in stable condition

OTAVI, 20 AUG (NAMPA) – The nine patients who allegedly consumed vodka energy drinks collected from an accident scene outside Otavi Tuesday morning, have been discharged. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

McKenzie hails Namibia as true sister nation amid xenophobia allegations

CAPE TOWN, 20 AUG (NAMPA) – South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has lauded Namibia as a ‘true brother and sister’ for standing by South Africa during a wave of accusations regarding xenophobia. Speaking at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town on Wednesday during the handing over of the remains of former Robben Island prisoners in partnership with the Namibian government, McKenzie addressed criticism levelled against South Africa over strict documentation enforcement for foreign nationals. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

Reburial consultations to begin following repatriation of 84 ancestral remains

CAPE TOWN, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – Consultations with traditional authorities regarding the final reburial of 84 ancestral remains returned from South Africa are set to commence following their dignified return to Namibia. The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, on Wednesday following the formal handover in Cape Town, South Africa described the repatriation of the 84 ancestral remains, along with associated body casts and the mortal remains of two former Robben Island political prisoners, Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge as a deeply significant milestone. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

First Gentleman launches initiative to prioritise boys' welfare

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) - Namibia's leadership has prioritised the welfare and empowerment of young men with the launch of the DEN Impact Foundation in Windhoek on Tuesday.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Southern Africa ReTAC elects new leadership

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – The Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Southern Africa region on Wednesday elected Zimbabwe's Dr Raiva Simbi as its new chairperson and Namibia's Dr Iyaloo Mwaningange as vice chairperson. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Ramaphosa pledges to advance regional integration in SADC

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to advance regional economic integration, trade and investment during South Africa’s tenure as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Thirty-six civil society organisations graduate from EU supported Democracy Project

WINDHOEK, 18 AUG (NAMPA) – Thirty-six civil society organisations (CSOs) from the Kunene, Erongo, and ||Kharas regions on Monday graduated from the European Union (EU)-funded Empowering Civil Society Organisations (ECSO) Project. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote

ZAMBIA, 18 AUG - (AFPTV) Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government.

Magosi calls for value addition as SADC pushes industrialisation and agricultural transformation

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) - SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has called on member states to accelerate industrialisation and transform agriculture by investing across value chains to create jobs, strengthen food security and drive inclusive economic growth.

Partly commitee calls for urgent overhaul of small scale mining sector

NEU-SCHWABEN, 16 AUG (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources Tobie Aupindi says Namibia’s small-scale mining sector requires urgent legislative and institutional reforms to unlock its potential and address persistent challenges facing miners.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera)

Cabinet approves petroleum local content policy

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – Cabinet has approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy, a framework aimed at increasing Namibian participation in the country’s emerging oil and gas sector and ensuring greater local benefits from petroleum activities. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

DRC explores trade opportunities through Walvis Bay Port

WALVIS BAY, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed interest in strengthening trade with Namibia by exploring opportunities to import fresh fish and meat through the Port of Walvis Bay to meet growing demand in Haut-Katanga Province. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

President Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms Namibia’s solidarity with Cuba, pays tribute to Fidel Castro

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed Namibia’s enduring solidarity with Cuba, saying the relationship between the two countries was forged through a shared struggle against colonialism, racism and apartheid. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

UNAM, Huawei Namibia sign MoU to advance AI, digital skills development

WINDHOEK, 12 AUG (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) and Huawei Namibia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening digital skills development, research and innovation through closer collaboration between academia and industry. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Namibia calls Cuba's 66-year blockade a "silent genocide," urges urgent UN action

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - Namibia has condemned the more than 66-year economic embargo imposed by the United States of America on Cuba, describing it as a "silent genocide" at the Inaugural Fidel Castro International Colloquium in Havana on Monday. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Parliament committee assesses Okarikua mining operations

OPUWO, 10 AUG (NAMPA) - The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi, reflected on the committee’s visit to Okarikua Mining in Ohungumure Village, Opuwo Urban Constituency, where the committee engaged with employees and management and inspected the mining operations. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

REALTEST project to strengthen Namibia’s green hydrogen industrialisation drive

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) on Monday officially launched the REALTEST project, a research and capacity-building initiative aimed at advancing Namibia’s green hydrogen industry through scientific research, safety testing, skills development and industrial innovation. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Ugandan investors explore investment opportunities in Namibia

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – Former Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem and a delegation on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as part of exploring investment opportunities and strengthening economic cooperation. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Shafudah opens UNAM's Veterinary Academic Hospital

WINDHOEK, 07 AUG (NAMPA) - Minister of Finance, Erica Shafudah, has applauded the University of Namibia (UNAM) for its responsible use of public funds, following the construction of its N$98 million Veterinary Academic Hospital. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Shafudah rejects SOEs' funding complaints, backs hybrid oversight model

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has dismissed persistent complaints by State-owned enterprises (SOEs) about inadequate government funding, saying the focus should instead be on improving the efficient use of public resources. Shafudah made the remarks on Thursday at the Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum, where concerns over funding constraints and the reporting structures of SOEs were raised. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Vice president lauds 1 200 Lingua College graduates

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - The International Training College-Lingua on Thursday marked 25 years of excellence and growth with the graduation of 1 200 new graduates. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

President Nandi-Ndaitwah orders SOEs to implement reforms, drive economic growth

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday directed State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to shift from planning to implementation, saying their success would be measured by their contribution to economic growth, job creation and improved service delivery rather than reports and board resolutions. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV