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WINDHOEK, 19 JUNE 2025 - Association for Localised Interests (AsoliI) President, Joseph Kauandenge. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Kauandenge’s Asoli joins continental alliance, ADAFP

WINDHOEK, 31 AUG (NAMPA) – The Asoli party, led by Joseph Kauandenge, has officially joined the continental body, the Africa...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 06 August 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses an engagement with chief executive officers and chairpersons of Namibia's 78 State-owned enterprises, organised by the Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulates Zambia’s Hichilema on re-election

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-e...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 20 AUG (NAMPA) - World Health Organisation Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

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 mo...

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr, Esperance Luvindao. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

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 coop...

CAPE TOWN, 19 August 2026 - South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie speaking at Iziko Museum in Cape Town, South Africa during the handing over of remains of former Robben Island prisoners in partnership with the Namibian government. (Photo: Contributed)

McKenzie hails Namibia as true sister nation amid xenophobia allegations

By Lydia Pitiri CAPE TOWN, 20 AUG (NAMPA) – South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has laude...

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Namibia and South Africa honour heroes in historic human remains repatriation ceremony

CAPE TOWN, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – Namibia and South Africa have taken a major step toward healing colonial wounds during a joint r...

WINDHOEK, 17 August 2026 - SADC leaders pose for a group photo during the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Governments in Durban, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

SADC calls for stronger regional integration, peace and economic resilience

WINDHOEK, 18 AUG (NAMPA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace...

WINDHOEK, 17 August 2026 – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (C) after handing over the SADC chairmanship to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, with SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi looking on. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Ramaphosa pledges to advance regional integration in SADC

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to advance regional economic integration, tra...

WINDHOEK, 16 August 2026 - SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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 a...

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EU observers commend orderly polling, flag participation gaps in Zambia elections

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – Zambia’s general elections were largely well organised and transparent during polling on Thursd...

16 October 2025 - SADC Deputy Executive Secretary Judith Kateera. ( Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

SADC calls for vigilance to safeguard regional peace

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for continued vigilance over politic...

CAPE TOWN, 13 August 2026 - Forensic workers dig up the gravesite of Namibian liberation struggle hero, Festus Nehale, at a cemetery in Cape Town, South Africa to exhume the remains for reburial in Namibia. (Photo Contributed: MICT) NAMPA

Repatriation of former political prisoners' remains demonstrates SADC integration: Gaeb

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – The exhumation and repatriation of the remains of Namibian political prisoners and liberation her...

WINDHOEK, 13 August 2026 - Secretary of the National Council, Tousy Namiseb delivering a presentation at the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table (SoCATT) Africa Region Learning and Sharing Workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namiseb urges Parliament to strengthen safeguards against AI misinformation

WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – National Council Secretary Tousy Namiseb has called for deliberate measures to address the growin...

WINDHOEK, 10 August 2026 - Former Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem pictured with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. (Photo: Contributed)

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 ...

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers Job Muniaro (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Muniaro demands wage dignity, mineral sovereignty, and housing security for workers

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) Secretary-General Job Muniaro has...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union and experts met in Windhoek on July 27-31 for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Technical Committee on Social Development to enhance social safety nets and resilient labour markets in Africa. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

AFRICA ADVANCES SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INCLUSION AS SIXTH AU SOCIAL SUMMIT CONCLUDES IN WINDHOEK

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 27 JUL (NAMPA) - African nations are enhancing regional cooperation and social safety nets to ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Namibia's Justice and Labour Relations Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, speaking at the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

Namibia’s NDP6 mirrors AU vision for social justice: Nangombe

WINDHOEK, 27 JUL (NAMPA) – Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, highlighted...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers gathered in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE 6). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

AU summit underway in Windhoek to address social protection and job crisis

WINDHOEK, 27 JUL (NAMPA) - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers convened in Windhoek on ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

GENEVA, 07 July 2026 – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, at the closing ceremony of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (Photo: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Cabinet approves ICT agreement with Congo, endorses regional cooperation

WINDHOEK, 25 JUL (NAMPA)- Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Namibia and the Republic of Congo o...

PRETORIA, 17 July 2026 – From left: Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa; and South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, pictured at the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission in Pretoria on Friday, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Namibia, South Africa ink seven agreements at BNC

WINDHOEK, 17 JUL (NAMP) - The governments of Namibia and South Africa have concluded the fourth session of the Bi-National Com...

Uakutura Kambaekua

PRETORIA, 17 JULY 2026 – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah successfully co-chaired the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission (BNC), which took place today, Friday, 17 July, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NNN demands ‘business unusual’ as 4th Namibia-South Africa BNC concludes

WINDHOEK, 18 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has advocated for a strategic shift towards ‘business unusual�...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Director of Zambia’s Zaffico PLC Irene Lungu who was part of the panel discussion themed “The Golden Age of Strategic PR: Pathway to WPRF/APRA 2026,” an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Lungu urges Namibia to benchmark professionalising PR

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Zambia’s experience in professionalising public relations (PR) demonstrates that legislation,...

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

Namibia seeks deeper industrial ties with South Africa amid N$86 billion trade relationship

WINDHOEK, 16 JUL (NAMPA) - Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says Namibia and South Africa'...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Reducing transport time on Africa’s roads, ports and borders could raise exports by more than 12 percent and lift GDP growth over 2 percent, Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe said Thursday.

Gaolathe delivered a keynote address at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, citing the Trans-Kalahari Corridor and the Botswana Dry Port at Walvis Bay as examples of practical regional integration between Botswana and Namibia.

(Photo by: MICT) NAMPA

Namibia-Botswana corridor can lift Africa’s GDP: Gaolathe

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) - Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe said reducing transport time on Africa’s roads, ports an...

VP urges communicators to champion truth amid misinformation rise

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, has urged communication professionals to uphold truth, ethical l...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Africa risks having its story told incompletely by others unless African communicators take greater ownership of the continent’s narrative, African Public Relations Association (APRA) President Arik Karani said on Thursday.

Karani delivered a keynote address at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, themed “Telling Africa’s Story Through Effective Communication.”

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Tell Africa’s own story: APRA

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Africa risks having its story told incompletely by others unless African communicators take gre...

Communication catalyst from good governance - /Goagoses

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Erongo Region Governor Nathalia /Goagoses has called for communication to be recognised as a ca...

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Effective communication key to bridging information gaps

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Communicators attending the Effective Communicators Conference 2026 have expressed the need for...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JULY 2026 - Veteran journalist and former public relations practitioner Ester Mbathera presenting on the importance of journalist/communicators’ relationship during a break away session at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Journalists, communicators urged to strengthen trust and amplify African stories

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Journalists and public relations practitioners have called for stronger collaboration and cross...

PRETORIA, 20 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa co-chair the Fourth Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Friday, 17 July. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah to co-chair BNC Summit Fourth Session

WINDHOEK, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will travel to South Africa on Thursday to co-chair the Fourth s...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Communications professional and author Dr Omoniyi Ibietan moderating a special APRA Panel Discussion, an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference taking place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PR practitioners urged to take strategic leadership role

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – Public relations practitioners across Africa have been urged to position themselves as strategi...

GABORONE, 06 July 2026 - Southern African officials will meet in Johannesburg from 15 to 17 July to advance public spending efficiency through cost-benefit analysis. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Namibia aiming to optimise public resources through precision planning

WINDHOEK, 13 JUL (NAMPA) – A 17-member delegation of experts from various government sectors will partake in a specialised c...

Uakutura Kambaekua

President Mnangagwa calls for measures to safeguard against drought

Harare, July 2, 2026 (New Ziana) – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the urgent adoption of climate-smart agricult...

Angie September

Zim calls for strengthened cybersecurity to combat AI threats

Harare, July 2, 2026 (New Ziana) - Zimbabwe has intensified its drive to strengthen cybersecurity and combat the growing threa...

Angie September

UNICEF Lauds Zim For Significant Progress in Child Well-Being

Bulawayo, July 1, 2026 (New Ziana) – Zimbabwe has recorded notable gains in child survival, nutrition, education and protect...

Angie September

Zim approves nutrition financing strategy

Harare, June 30, 2026 (New Ziana) – The Zimbabwe government has approved a new Nutrition Financing Strategy aimed at safegua...

Angie September