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WINDHOEK, 01 April 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi alongside Roads Fund Administration delegation officially inaugurating the newly constructed Aris River Bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth. (Photo: Contributed)

Aris River Bridge officially inaugurated

WINDHOEK, 01 APR (NAMPA) - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Ari...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 26 September 2025 - Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Over N.dollars 494 million allocated to boost justice delivery

WINDHOEK, 01 APR (NAMPA) – The Department of Justice will use its budget of N.dollars 494.1 million for the 2026/2027 financ...

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

MICT allocates N.dollars 78 million to expand ICT infrastructure, drive digital transformation

WINDHOEK, 01 APR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has earmarked significant funding...

MTC announces nominees for inaugural branding and marketing excellence awards

WINDHOEK, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Tuesday announced the nominees for the inaugural Brand...

Justina Shuumbwa

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - A construction site at which houses are being constructed under the Shack Dwellers Federation at Omaruru. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Omaruru pushes development projects amidst land and infrastructure constraints

By Isabel Bento OMARURU, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – The Omaruru Town Council is advancing several development projects, including hous...

WINDHOEK, 31 MARCH 2026 - Namibian delegates and Switzerland delegates at the Official launch of Feasibility Study on the Promotion of Sustainable Aviation Fuels on Tuesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Namibia launches feasibility study on sustainable aviation fuels

WINDHOEK 31 MAR (NAMPA) - The Namibian government, in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), o...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 31 MARCH 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Leonie Dunn, Governor Ebson Uanguta, and Executive Director in the Ministry of Finance, Oscar Capelao, pose for a photo during the Bank of Namibia’s annual report launch. (Photo: Molly Weyulu/NAMPA)

BoN declares N.dollars 200 million dividend to State

WINDHOEK, 31 MAR (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Tuesday declared a dividend of N.dollars 200 million to the Namibian G...

NKURENKURU, 30 March 2026- Many people prefer to use tractor to plough their fields.

(Photo: Contributed)

Ploughing season shortfall recorded in Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 31 MAR ( NAMPA) - The Kavango West Directorate of Agriculture has closed its ploughing season with 842 hectares co...

WINDHOEK, 31 MARCH 2026 - Learners from Kuisebmond Secondary School in Walvis received a donation from Manica Group for their school hall. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Manica donates N.dollars 600 000 towards Kuisebmond school hall project

WINDHOEK, 01 APR (NAMPA) – Manica Group Namibia on Monday donated N.dollars 600 000 towards the construction of a multi-purp...

OMUTHIYA, 26 November 2025 - Youth and pensioners have queued up to cast their vote at the Onankali South Combined School polling station in the Oshikoto region. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

GIPF approves five per cent pension increase

WINDHOEK, 31 MAR (NAMPA) - The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approved a five per cent increase in monthly pe...

Ekandjo named among Africa's 100 most influential marketing leaders

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) Chief Branding, Marketing, Communications and Sustainabil...

Justina Shuumbwa

OSHAKATI, 30 March 2026- The Chief Executive officer of Oshakati Town Council Timoteus Namwandi (photo: contributed).

Oshakati residents owe town council N. dollars 67.1 million

OSHAKATI, 30 MAR (NAMPA) - Oshakati residents owe the town council N.dollars 67.1 million in unpaid municipal services, with m...

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - MTC team handing over a pledge of N.dollars 150 000 to the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival team. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC sponsors N.dollars 150 000 towards Lüderitz Crayfish Festival

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has pledged N.dollars 150 000 towards the 2026 Lüderitz ...

Justina Shuumbwa

HKIA, 20 September 2021 - The Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) congestion alleviation project is set to be completed by the end of September 2021. (Photo: Contributed)

NAM-CSIRT issues update on NAC cybersecurity incident

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) has issued an update on the cyberse...

Justina Shuumbwa

MARIENTAL, 30 March 2026 - The chairperson of the Ethics and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee at the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Taljaard Uaputauka

Graphic designers urged to adapt as AI reshapes industry

MARIENTAL, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – Local graphic designers have been urged to adapt in the face of growing artificial intelligence ...

Garises Joe-chintha

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - Residents of Osona Village have entered a second day without electricity following a power failure that commenced on Saturday evening.
(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Osona in darkness after weekend rains

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Residents of the Osona Village estate near Okahandja on Monday entered a second day without elect...

WINHOEK, 28 March 2025 - Namibia Airports Company's Communications and Marketing Officer, Dan Kamati. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAC confirms stolen data leaked on dark web

WINDHOEK, 29 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has confirmed that approximately 500 GB of its data, illegally...

Ekandjo joins continental council

WINDHOEK, 27 MAR (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC)’s Brand, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability O...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 05 November 2025 - The Board of Directors of the Roads Authority (RA) has announced the appointment of Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua as the authority's new Chief Executive Officer, effective 01 January 2026. (Photo: Contributed)

RA unveils strategic priorities, digital plans

WINDHOEK, 27 MAR (NAMPA) - The Roads Authority (RA) has prioritised the rehabilitation of ageing road infrastructure, improved...

NKURENKURU,26 March 2026-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Home Affairs Civic Office in Nkurenkuru on Thursday.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Nandi‑Ndaitwah inaugurates Kavango West regional Home Affairs office

NKURENKURU, 26 MAR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah on Thursday officially opened the Kavango West Regional Home...

Basic services key to Okongo’s growth: Lebeus

OSHAKATI, 27 MAR (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Efraim Lebeus said access to basic services will b...

WINDHOEK, 09 October 2025 - Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Namibia launches payment system strategy to drive inclusive growth

WINDHOEK, 26 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia on Thursday launched its National Payment System (NPS) Vision and Strategy 2030, aimed at s...

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - Chairperson of the Small-scale miners at New-Schwaben Metirapi Lucky Kapekarua looks on as an excavator digs in a mining pit for extraction of tourmaline. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Small-scale miners welcome gemstone cutting, polishing training

By Isabel Bento NEU-SCHWABEN, 26 MAR (NAMPA) – A group of small-scale miners from the Neu-Schwaben area is set to undergo sp...

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2026 - Namib Mills has partnered with MTC to support the MTC 4 Life 2026 programme, committing to sponsor the baking trade as part of efforts to equip young Namibians with practical, income-generating skills. (Photo: Contributed)

Namib Mills, MTC partner to support youth skills development

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – Namib Mills has partnered with MTC to support the MTC 4 Life 2026 programme, committing to sponso...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2026 - Leonard Hamunyela, Transactor at RMB Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

RMB Namibia extends N.dollars 405 million social loan to boost telecom infrastructure

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia announced on Wednesday that it has extended a N.dollars 405 mill...

Justina Shuumbwa

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Budget safeguards growth and social spending: Shafudah

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah on Tuesday defended the 2026/27 national budget, saying it strik...

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2026 - Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta and Navachab Gold Mine Managing Director George Botshiwe pose for a photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding. (Photo: Contributed)

BoN signs gold purchase agreement with Navachab Mine

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed a gold purchase agreement with QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine ...

Oshikoto regional council leadership calls for ‘business unusual’ in service delivery

OMUTHIYA, 24 MAR (NAMPA) – Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson Sacky Nangula has urged administrators, technocrats and all...

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - The two 10 000 litre water tanks that were donated to the Neu-Schwaben community members years ago, but still standing standing idle and not yet in use. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rural communities continue to face persistent challenges: |Goagoses

SWAKOPMUND, 24 MAR (NAMPA) – Rural communities continue to face persistent challenges, including poverty, limited access to ...

WINDHOEK, 24 MARCH 2026 - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)'s corporate communications manager Iipumbu Sakaria. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NSA highlights data-driven planning for national development

WINDHOEK, 24 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has emphasised the importance of data-driven planning, saying...

OSHAKATI, 24 March 2026 - The Okongo Village Council has announced that the fifth Omaludi Agricultural Festival will take place from 25 to 30 May 2026 at Okongo in the Ohangwena region. (Photo: Contributed)

Okongo to host fifth Omaludi Agricultural Festival in May

OSHAKATI, 24 MAR (NAMPA) - The Okongo Village Council has announced that the fifth Omaludi Agricultural Festival will take pla...

WINDHOEK - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) have signed an updated Memorandum of Agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in the regulation and supervision of Namibia’s financial sector. Pictured here are BoN Governor Ebson Uanguta and Namfisa CEO Kenneth Matomola during the signing of the agreement. (Photo: Contributed)

BoN, Namfisa sign agreement to strengthen financial sector oversight

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) ...

OTJIWARONGO, 05 April 2022 - The newly built three storey building of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa Regional Council appoints new CRO

OTJIWARONGO, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – The Otjozondjupa Regional Council on Monday announced the appointment of Gerson Karaerua as it...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2026 - The Namibia Tourism Board and First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) have signing an agreement aimed at strengthening tourism entrepreneurship. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NTB, FNB Namibia host tourism entrepreneurship workshop

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) in collaboration with First National Bank (FNB) Namibia is hostin...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, February 2023 - The City of Windhoek (CoW) Municipal Council unveiled eight new affordable houses in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Emelia Kambuta) NAMPA

New Nedbank initiative targets financial barriers for first-time buyers

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) - Nedbank Namibia has launched a targeted initiative to help first-time buyers overcome the financial...

Mathilde Kudumo

OSHAKATI, 21 March 2026 - Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah pictured during the 36th independence anniversary celebration at Okahao in the Omusati region. (Photo: contributed)

Thirty Omusati youth businesses approved for funding: Shafudah

OSHAKATI, 22 MAR (NAMPA) – Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah announced during the Independence Day celebrations at Okahao o...