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Kenya, Drc Urge Infrastructure Planning For African Industrialisation Firstrand Earnings Hit N$2.1 Billion Government Officials Convene To Validate National Disaster Risk Management Policy Dâures Fertiliser Project Secures N$60 Million Funding Mtc, Mva Fund Invest N$3.2M In Erongo Rural Schools Shipanga Backs New Look Young Warriors Namibia Loses N$16.7 Billion Annually To Illicit Financial Flows: Mof Bon Receives Global Financial Inclusion Leadership Awards Amutse Calls For Transformative Finance To Power Vision 2030 Nhp Says Fima Will Not Immediately Affect Members Capricorn Foundation Invests N$14M In Social Initiatives

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WINDHOEK, 21 November 2025 - FirstRand Namibia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Conrad Dempsey at the high-level engagement on fraud awareness and cybersecurity as part of International Fraud Awareness week in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

FirstRand earnings hit N$2.1 billion

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) – FirstRand Namibia posted headline earnings of N$2.1 billion for the year under review, with custo...

WINDHOEK, 10 September 2026 - From Left to Right: Dr Fabian George (MTC Board Member and Chairperson of the MTC CSI committee), Benhardt Geigob (Principal for !Oe #Gab Primary School) Mr Jossel Hindjou (Principal for Okongue Primary School), Hon. Nathalia /Goagoses (Governor of the Erongo Region), Anna Josti (Principal for JP Brandt primary), and Inecia Brandt (Daures Constituency Councillor). (Photo: Contributed)

MTC, MVA Fund invest N$3.2m in Erongo rural schools

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) - Three schools in the Erongo Region have received new classroom blocks, storerooms and renovations t...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 10 September 2026 - Bank of Namibia (BoN) celebrated two awards from the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI). (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

BoN receives global financial inclusion leadership awards

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has received the 2026 Institutional Leadership Award from the Alliance fo...

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2026 - NHP representatives and journalists from various media houses at the NHP media engagement session held in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NHP says FIMA will not immediately affect members

WINDHOEK, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibia Health Plan (NHP) says the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets A...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, addresses members of the public during the Creative, Sport and Tourism Expo that was held at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia loses N$16.7 billion annually to illicit financial flows: MoF

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia lost an estimated N$16.7 billion annually to illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2021 an...

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2026 - Capricorn Group representatives and Bank Windhoek representatives at the official launch of the Social Value Report. (Photo: Contributed)

Capricorn Foundation invests N$14m in social initiatives

WINDHOEK, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – The Capricorn Foundation invested approximately N$14.1 million in social initiatives across educa...

Justina Shuumbwa

RUNDU, 04 September 2026 - The Rundu Town Council's Strategic Executive for Community Services, Fransiska Kupembona, pictured during the fourth Mayoral Business Forum last week. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu trade fair to promote investment and economic growth: Kupembona

RUNDU, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – The Rundu Annual Trade Fair will take place from 25 to 30 October 2026, with the Rundu Town Council ...

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2026 - Officials pose for a photo at the 'Jiangxi Culture Goes to International Sister Cities (Namibia)’ programme launch ceremony. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Khomas, Jiangxi set to formalise cooperation in key sectors

WINDHOEK, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – The Khomas Region and China’s Jiangxi Province are set to formalise cooperation in agriculture,...

WINDHOEK, 08 September 2026 - Capricorn-on-Main, the new Bank Windhoek 13-storey landmark building on the corner of Independence Avenue and Kasino Street in Windhoek’s Central Business District (CBD). (Photo: Contributed)

New headquarters marks milestone in CBD renewal: Bank Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 08 SEP (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek says its new 13-storey headquarters, Capricorn-on-Main, has received compliance cer...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 September 2026 - FNB Namibia representatives and City of Windhoek representatives during a meeting following the two entities' partnership on a Workplace Banking Staffing Solutions Strategic Partnership aimed at strengthening the financial wellbeing and long-term financial security of City employees. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia, City of Windhoek partner on employee financial wellness

WINDHOEK, 08 SEP (NAMPA) - First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia and the City of Windhoek (CoW) have entered into a workplace b...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2026 - Vendors and traffic at the incomplete Havana Four-Way in Katutura. The stalled road construction has become the centre of a dispute between vendors and contractors. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Cost of Havana four-way delay still undisclosed

By Chelva Wells WINDHOEK, 08 SEP (NAMPA) - Neither the City of Windhoek (CoW) nor contractor Ongos Valley Development has disc...

WINDHOEK, 07 September 2026 - Officials attending the Regional Stakeholder Validation Consultation on the Draft African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Progress Report on the Implementation of the Namibia Country Review Report. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Khomas governor calls for frank assessment of APRM progress

WINDHOEK, 07 SEP (NAMPA) – Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma has called for a frank assessment of Namibia’s progress in implement...

WINDHOEK, 28 August 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo: Contributed)

Ngurare calls for professionalisation of public service

WINDHOEK, 07 SEP (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for the professionalisation of Namibia’s public servic...

WINDHOEK, 07 September 2026 - Ashante Manetti, the Chief Commercial Officer of Letshego Holdings Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

GCR reaffirms Letshego Namibia's credit rating

WINDHOEK, 07 SEP (NAMPA) – Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has reaffirmed the national scale issuer credit ratings of Letshego H...

WINDHOEK, 19 May 2026 - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) head office. (Photo: Contributed)

NamRA to pilot financial security framework at Walvis Bay

WINDHOEK, 05 SEP (NAMPA) - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced the commencement of its mandatory pilot phase for ...

RUNDU, 04 September 2026 - Rundu Town Council Strategic Executive for Community Services, Francisca Kupembona speaking during the launch of RTC’s subsidiary company at Rundu on Friday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RTC launches commercial subsidiary to boost revenue

RUNDU, 05 SEP (NAMPA) - The Rundu Town Council (RTC) has launched a commercial subsidiary, Rundu Town Council Commercial Servi...

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2026 - The NIPDB delegation and PWC delegation pictured at the launch of the Namibia Investment Guide: Tax Laws in Namibia, Volume 5. (Photo: Contributed)

NIPDB, PwC launch guide on Namibia’s tax laws

WINDHOEK, 05 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in partnership with PwC Namibia, ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 03 September 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Capricorn Group executive management at State House, where the financial services group briefed her on its role in capital mobilisation and investment across key sectors of the Namibian economy. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Capricorn briefs president on capital mobilisation and investment plans

WINDHOEK, 03 SEP (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Capricorn Group execut...

ONDANGWA, 24 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the official inauguration of the Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah science exhibition hall and Ondangwa digital technology hub on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

President calls for coordinated corporate social investment

WINDHOEK, 03 SEP (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a nationally coordinated framework for corporate ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 27 February 2026 - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA

Tourism sector will not be disrupted by investigation: NaCC

WINDHOEK, 03 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has assured tourism sector stakeholders that its ongoi...

Justina Shuumbwa

KATIMA MULILO, 03 September 2026 - Some of the Katima Mulilo Security Services employees whom Nampa found at the NAPUSAWU offices here enquiring about their remuneration.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Katima strike halted after last-minute wage deal

By Michael Mutonga Liswaniso KATIMA MULILO, 03 SEP (NAMPA) – A planned strike by more than 160 Katima Mulilo Security Servic...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OKAKARARA, 03 September 2026 - The livestock parade section at the 18th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair which started Monday at the town and where business activities of local exhibitors, corporate entities and government ministries were going strong. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Vendors praise record engagement at Okakarara Trade Fair

OKAKARARA, 04 SEP (NAMPA) – The strong turnout at the 18th Okakarara Annual Trade Fair has energised both local and internat...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Katjiku steps down as Okakarara Town Council CEO

OKAKARARA, 04 SEP (NAMPA) – Okakarara Mayor Sigfried Tjehiua on Thursday announced the departure of the town council’s chi...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OTJIWARONGO, 04 February 2026 - Otjiwarongo Mayor, Leonard Simushi, pictured at the first council meeting at Otjiwarongo on Thursday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo community march against delays in writing off pensioners’ municipal debts

OTJIWARONGO, 04 SEP (NAMPA) - Community members in Otjiwarongo on Thursday staged a peaceful demonstration over alleged delays...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - General Manager responsible for Legal, Policy and Enforcement at the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Zenobia Barry. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Barry appointed acting FIC director

WINDHOEK, 03 SEP (NAMPA) - The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has appointed Zenobia Barry as its acting director, effecti...

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Meatco’s Okapuka Tannery. (Photo: Contributed)

Meatco tannery completes sustainability audit

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) – The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) Okapuka Tannery has announced the completion of its late...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK - NIPDB Acting CEO Julia Muetudhana. (Photo: Contributed)

NIPDB urges investors to apply for new five-year permit

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has urged foreign investors to app...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Chairperson of Nedbank Insurance Namibia Koos Du Toit. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Nedbank Insurance Namibia launches MyCover Funeral product

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) - Nedbank Insurance Namibia has launched its MyCover Funeral insurance product as part of efforts to ...

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Angelique Peake, Group Head of Oil and Gas Strategy at FNB and RMB Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB, RMB Namibia launch series to unpack energy sector opportunities

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) - First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia have launched an educational...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 14 October 2025 - Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Transport ministry distances itself from ‘unauthorised’ Namibia Air document

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Works and Transport on Tuesday distanced itself from a document purportedly detaili...

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Learners who are part of the 2026 beneficiary schools for Old Mutual Foundation. (Photo: Contributed)

Old Mutual Foundation invests N$1.5 million in school furniture initiative

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) - The Old Mutual Foundation has invested N$1.5 million in its Chair and Desk Initiative for 2026, tar...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek invests N$250 000 in Creative Sport Tourism Expo

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek has invested N$250 000 in the inaugural Creative Sport Tourism (CST) Expo, which comm...

Justina Shuumbwa

NAB to invest N$250 million in crop sector

KATIMA MULILO, 02 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) will invest N$250 million in the crop sector over the sixt...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 01 September 2026 - Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor and Member of Parliament, Kennedy Simasiku, officially declared the festival open.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi bream festival officially opened

KATIMA MULILO, 01 SEP (NAMPA) – Katima Mulilo Mayor Kabende Kabende has called on visitors to experience the town beyond the...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 01 September 2026 - From left to right Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, James Chapman; Cancer Association of Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Rolf Hansen and Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu, the Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Health and Social Services. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project raises record N$4 million

WINDHOEK, 01 SEP (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek’s Cancer Apple Project has raised a record N$4 million this year, bringing the in...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 01 September 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) board of directors, Elwis Nashilongo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

CRAN accredits Home Affairs as Namibia’s first certification service provider

WINDHOEK, 01 SEP (NAMPA) – The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has accredited the Ministry of Home Aff...