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SWAKOPMUND, 13 March 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi (m), Secretary-General for Transport, Communications and Opening-up Democratic Republic of the Congo Pierrot Nke Sana Moko (l) and Zambian Deputy High Commissioner to Namibia Lloyd Himaambo (r) photographed at the 14th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi Development Corridor at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia to operationalise Walvis Bay Corridor secretariat in April

SWAKOPMUND, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia will operationalise the permanent secretariat of the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Develo...

GABORONE, 12 March 2026 - Minister of Agriculture Inge Zaamwani now chairs the Council of Ministers for the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change, taking over from Wynter Mmolotsi, Botswana's Minister of Environment and Tourism. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Zaamwani to chair SASSCAL Council of Ministers

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has been appointed chair...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 12 MARCH 2026 - Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM)'s Manager for Marketing and Business Development, Johannes Hatutale. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nipam to host second AMDIN annual conference

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Institute of Public Management and Administration (Nipam) will host the second Africa...

WINDHOEK, 09 March 2026 - Namibia, along with the rest of Africa, observes APRM Day to highlight its commitment to democracy, transparency, and accountability. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Namibia commemorates African Peer Review Mechanism Day

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia on Tuesday joined the rest of the continent in commemorating African Peer Review Mechanism ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 05 March 2025 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, photographed with Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Chairperson of the Namibian National Council Lukas Muha, President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region and Speaker of the Parliament of Malawi, Sameer Suleman and members of the CPA Executive Commitee at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

African leaders stress cooperation in parliamentary governance

SWAKOPMUND, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – African nations are grappling with a range of interconnected challenges, including climate chan...

SWAKOPMUND, 05 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Chairperson of the Namibian National Council Lukas Muha, Chairperson of the CPA Africa Region Executive Committee, Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses photographed with delegates at the opening the 90th Executive Committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

VP advocates for stronger African parliaments

SWAKOPMUND, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has said strong and independent parliaments are essential for safe...

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2026 - Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) at the MoU signing ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC, BoFiNet sign MoU to enhance digital connectivity between Namibia, Botswana

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) on Tuesday signed a...

Justina Shuumbwa

Nandi-Ndaitwah advocates for US.dollar 30 billion annual investment in Africa’s water security

WINDHOEK, 16 FEB (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent, scaled-up investments in water infrastruc...

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first Cabinet meeting at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah heads to Addis Ababa for 39th AU assembly

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will on Thursday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the ...

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first Cabinet meeting at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah warns of shifting global order, urges Cabinet to uphold principles

WINDHOEK, 02 FEB (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday warned that Namibia is operating in an increasingly vola...

KIGALI, 31 January 2026 - The Dr Hage G Geingob Fellows were launched through the Intergenerational Leadership Accelerator (ILA) programme during the inauguration of the Leadership Lab Yetu in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

Africa must stop sending talent outside the continent: Geingos

By Lydia Pitiri KIGALI, 01 FEB (NAMPA) – African leadership programmes must stop sending talent outside the continent for de...

WINDHOEK, 12 July 1996 - Prime Minister Hage Geingob gestures as he talks to President Sam Nujoma at Eros Airport upon the President's return from his State visit to Spain, Cameroon and Gabon. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Late former President Geingob honoured in Kigali

By Lydia Pitiri KIGALI, 31 JAN (NAMPA) – The Dr Hage G Geingob Fellows were launched through the Intergenerational Leadershi...

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025 - Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Study delayed as Namibia and Botswana push for Trans-Kalahari Railway

WINDHOEK, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Namibia and Botswana have pushed back the completion date of the Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibili...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 04 December 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute pictured with Chief Justice of South Africa, Mandisa Maya. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Namibia, South Africa strengthen judicial cooperation

WINDHOEK, 04 DEC (NAMPA) – Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Thursday welcomed South Africa’s Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya, du...

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2025 - A delegation from ReconAfrica, Namcor, and BW Energy Management met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Wednesday. During the meeting, they committed to collaborating with the government on energy initiatives. (Photo: Contributed)

ReconAfrica CEO meets NNN, pledging collaboration with government

WINDHOEK, 03 DEC (NAMPA) – A delegation from Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica), the National Petroleum Corporat...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 16 June 2025 - Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati the Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Trade pictured during the opening session of the 2025 Commonwealth Senior Trade Officials Meeting (STOM) II that was held in Windhoek, Namibia. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia alarmed by escalating conflict and atrocities in Sudan

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has condemned the ongoing and escalating confli...

WINDHOEK, 16 October- Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by Edward Tenete). NAMPA

Namibia hosts first-ever African Continental Technical Regulatory Framework workshop

WINDHOEK, 11 NOV (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has said Namibia remains c...

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah to attend Angola’s Golden Jubilee celebrations

WINDHOEK, 10 NOV (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend Angola’s 50th independence anniversary celebration...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga)

Presidency pays tribute to late Botswana diplomat

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed her sorrow over the death of Ambassador Legwaila J...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2025 - Delegates to the 25th anniversary commemoration of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security pictured with the book, 'She stands for peace.' (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Women urged to tell their own stories of peacebuilding

WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA) – The African Union (AU) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, ...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on Africa to champion peace and security

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – President Nandi-Ndaitwah has said Africa continues to experience violence despite peace and secur...

WINDHOEK, 16 October- Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by Edward Tenete). NAMPA

Namibia decries Madagascar’s military takeover, warns of regional impact

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia has condemned the military’s overthrow of Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina following ...

WINDHOEK, 10 OCTOBER 2025 - Botswana President Duma Boko (L) and President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah (R) at the conclusion of the second session of Namibia and Botswana Bi-National Commision at state house (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia and Botswana sign MoA for sustainable collaboration

WINDHOEK, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – The governments of Namibia and Botswana on Friday signed eight Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) acros...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 10 OCTOBER 2025 - Botswana President Duma Boko (L) and President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah (R) at the conclusion of the second session of Namibia and Botswana Bi-National Commision at state house (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for stronger cooperation at end of BNC session

WINDHOEK, 10 OCT (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday has called for strong multilateral cooperation between...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 09 October 2025 - Pictured here are (from left) Botswana's President Duma Boko; President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah; former President of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama and Windhoek Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja, during the renaming of Feld Strasse in Windhoek in honour of Sir Seretse Khama. (Photo by: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

Feld Strasse renamed in honour of Seretse Khama of Botswana

WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek (CoW) on Thursday officially renamed Feld Strasse in Windhoek’s Ausspannpl...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 09 October 2025 - Botswana's Minister of International Relations, Phenyo Butale, pictured in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Trans-Kalahari border post shines at BNC

WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – The Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno one-stop border post (OSBP) was praised as a flagship achievement in Na...

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT 2025 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Joseph Shikongo (R) and delegates of the African Union during The Official Opening of the 5
th Annual African Union Police Coordination Meeting, in Windhoek. (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

NamPol hosts 5th Annual African Union Police meeting in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the African Union (AU) officially opened the 5th Annual Af...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 6 October 2025 – Senior officials from Namibia and Botswana in Windhoek for the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Binational Commission. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Namibia, Botswana strengthen bilateral ties at second BNC session

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – Senior officials from Namibia and Botswana convened in Windhoek on Monday for the second session ...

WINDHOEK, 21 July- Incoming Presidential Press Secretary, Jonas Mbambo. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

Namibia to host second BNC next week

WINDHOEK, 04 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia will next week host the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National Commission (...

Mathilde Kudumo

RABAT, 02 October 2025 - Secretary General of the Atlantic Federation of African News Agencies (FAAPA) Mohamed Anis (r) photographed with Guylain Kipoke (middle) of the Congolese News Agency (ACP) who was selected as General Coordinator of the newly formed and launched Network of Photojournalists (NPJ) of FAAPA, and Secretary General Abdoul Rahamane Ousman Maman from the Nigerien News Agency (ANP). (Photo: Contributed)

Network of African photojournalists launched in Morocco

RABAT, 03 OCT (NAMPA) - African news agencies on Thursday launched the Network of Photojournalists of Atlantic Federation of A...

Chakwera hails Malawi electoral commission for peaceful elections, concedes defeat

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) – Outgoing Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has commended the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) fo...

SADC chairperson calls for peaceful elections in Seychelles

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) – Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Chairperson, Lazarus Chakwera has urged the c...

WINDHOEK, 22 September 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to human capital and gender equality

WINDHOEK, 24 (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to human capital developm...

WINDHOEK, 22 September 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia launches creative industry drive in New York

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to growing its creativ...

WINDHOEK, 18 SEP 2025 - Catherine Shipushu, Senior Manager of Marketing, Branding and Communications at NIPDB (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Namibian rump steak to feature in Germany's Block House restaurants

WINDHOEK, 18 SEP (NAMPA) – After two-and-a-half years of groundwork, Namibian rump steak will feature as a monthly special a...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 26 July 2019 – The offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

SADC set for Anti-Corruption Expo and Games in Walvis Bay

WALVIS BAY, 17 SEP (NAMPA) – More than 650 officials from anti-corruption authorities across southern Africa are expected to...