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OSHAKATI, 16 July 2026 - (from right to left) -The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development, Maralyn Mbakera. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA)

Youth fund should offer grants and ease loan requirements: Mbakera

OMUTHIYA, 18 JUL (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Comm...

SWAKOPMUND, 27 July 2026 - Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) professor and Economic Policy Research Association (EPRA) board member Johan Coetzee speaking at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) here Friday.

(Photo by: MICT) NAMPA

Coetzee calls for coordinated communication to support NDP6

SWAKOPMUND, 18 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia requires a coordinated, whole-of-government communication strategy to support implement...

OSHAKATI, 17 July 2026 - The National Planning Commission Director General Kaire Mbuende at the high-level stakeholder engagement on capital projects for the 2026/27 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework in Oshakati on Friday. (photo: contributed)

NPC calls for stronger oversight of public infrastructure projects

OSHAKATI, 17 JUL (NAMPA) - National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Kaire Mbuende has called for stronger monitorin...

WINDHOEK, 17 July 2026 - NALOBA Vice President Peter King Kanu Amadhila (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Naloba calls for faster border reforms to boost Namibia-SA trade

WINDHOEK, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – The president of the Namibia Local Businesses Association (Naloba), Erastus Shapumba, on Friday c...

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - Erongo Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Dr Sem Ntelamo participates in a panel discussion on Service Delivery and Managing the Narrative at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC). (Photo MICT)

Strengthened partnerships crucial for service delivery narrative

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Stronger collaboration between government communicators and the media is essential to improve p...

KEETMANSHOOP, 17 July 2026 (NAMPA)-Groundbreaking of the N$219.7 million Naute-Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replacement Project in Keetmanshoop by Namwater

(Photo: Contributed)
Nampa

NamWater launches N$219.7 million Keetmanshoop pipeline project

KEETMANSHOOP, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – NamWater on Thursday launched the N$219.7 million Naute-Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replaceme...

Garises Joe-chintha

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Communications Strategist, Hilda Basson-Namundjebo speaking at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund on Thursday.

(Foto by: MICT) NAMPA

Only communication earns a social licence: Basson-Namundjebo

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Government approval is not enough to secure public support for major projects such as green hyd...

WINDHOEK, 11 October 2024 - Jona Musheko has joined the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme as Manager for External Affairs and Communications. (Photo: Contributed)

CORRECTION: Green hydrogen comms draws N$2 billion: Musheko

ATTENTION - CORRECTION: STORY CORRECTS CURRENCY IN HEADLINE, INTRO AND PARA 12 FROM US$ TO N$ SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – ...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) communications manager Paulo Coelho, speaking at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, in a session titled “Public Engagement and Building Public Trust.”

(Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Oil and gas sector has trust gap: Coelho

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has acknowledged a “trust gap” betwe...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Namibian Sun Editor in Chief and Chairperson of the Editors’ Forum Toivo Ndjebela on Thursday at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Humility, trust key to building strong brands: Ekandjo

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Building public trust through humility and strengthening defences against misinformation emerge...

OTJIWARONGO 16 July 2026 - The Otjiwarongo Municipality's Strategic Executive for Finance, Claudia Hamukwaya receives nine Toyota Hilux singe-cab for the municipality from the Indongo Toyota Otjiwarongo on Thursday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo municipality acquires new fleet

OTJIWARONGO, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – The Otjiwarongo Municipality has acquired a new fleet of ten vehicles to address the persisten...

Mulisa Simiyasa

EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Hamutumwa calls for market access strategy

OSHAKATI, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Ohangwena Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa, has called on government to complement the National Youth D...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and 5G technology are set to transform Namibia’s mining, energy, finance and healthcare sectors, Huawei Technologies Namibia Board Director Jason Xu said on Thursday.

Xu was speaking at the Official Opening of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, where Huawei is the main sponsor, positioning the company as a strategic partner in Namibia’s digital transformation.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

AI to reshape Namibia’s key sectors: Huawei

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and 5G technology are set to transform Namibia’s min...

WINDHOEK, 25 May 2026 - MTC Corporate Communications Practitioner, Erasmus Nekundi. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC opens first mobile home in Okongo

OSHAKATI, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has officially opened its first Mobile Home in Okongo, gi...

WINDHOEK, 11 October 2024 - Jona Musheko has joined the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme as Manager for External Affairs and Communications. (Photo: Contributed)

Green hydrogen comms draws US$2 billion: Musheko

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia’s green hydrogen sector has attracted more than US$2 billion in investment with no pu...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - The Effective Communicators Conference started in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

VP to officially open Effective Communicators Conference

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – The official opening of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) takes place in Swakopmun...

WINDHOEK, 15 July 2026 - Capricorn Group Corporate Affairs Manager Festus Nakatana. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Nakatana urges strategic content creation to strengthen organisational communication

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) -Capricorn Group Corporate Affairs Manager Festus Nakatana said organisations should create content...

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

Human connection remains the foundation of effective communication: APRA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) - Effective communication requires more than the exchange of information or the use of digital tool...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Bank of Namibia (BoN) communications director Kazembire Zemburuka speaking at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund on Wednesday, during a presentation on the Bank of Namibia’s communication strategy, titled “New Media: Disseminating the Narrative,” and said local communicators need to organise now.

(Photo by: MICT) NAMPA

Namibia urged to take charge of oil and gas communication narrative

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia risks losing control of the narrative surrounding its oil and gas industry to foreign pub...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - The Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) started in Swakopmund on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, runs from 14 to 17 July under the theme “Communication Reconsidered: A driving force for constant progress.” (Photo: Contributed)

Effective Communicators Conference kicks off in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – The Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) got underway in Swakopmund on Wednesday, with se...

SWAKOPMUND, 14 July 2026 - Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) News Editor Maggy Thomas and Senior Sub-editor Angie Brandt pictured with information officers from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, following a training session held on the sidelines of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) at The Dome in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Nampa opens pipeline for MICT information officers

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has started training regional information officers from the Mi...

WINDHOEK, 14 July 2026 – Ministry of Finance Deputy Director for Legal Support and Compliance Amalia Shikongo. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Local businesses urged to familiarise themselves with procurement preference rules

WINDHOEK, 14 JUL (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Finance has encouraged Namibian businesses to familiarise themselves with the Code ...

EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Hamutumwa calls for green industries to revive Oshikango economy

OSHAKATI, 14 JUL (NAMPA) - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has called for the establishment of green industries in Oshikan...

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2026 - Namibia Press Agency acting CEO, Jata Kazondu, speaking at the launch of effective communicators conference in Windhoek on Thursday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

ECC attracts over 800 delegates from 11 African countries

SWAKOPMUND, 14 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Communica...

WINDHOEK, 13 July 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's (CRAN) newly appointed Manager for Economics and Market Development, Bridget Ellen Dundee. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

CRAN appoints Dundee as economics manager

WINDHOEK, 13 JUL (NAMPA) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Bridget Ellen Dundee as its...

WINDHOEK, 13 July 2026 - Millennium Investments Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder of Nasan Energies, Miguel Hamutenya. (Photo: Contributed)

Nasan Energies completes US$50 million acquisition of 52 fuel stations

WINDHOEK, 13 JUL (NAMPA) - Nasan Energies on Monday announced that it has acquired 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 12 August 2025 - The Bank of Namibia (BoN). (Photo: Contributed)

CRAN, MTC, BoN urge vigilance amid ongoing vishing scams

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 13 JUL (NAMPA) – Despite mandatory SIM registration, Namibians face an increase in ‘vishin...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 10 July 2026 – City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi (centre) and City Councillor Ivan Skrywer (left) during a visit to Mix Settlement (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

City’s electrification drive to connect 1 300 households in informal settlements

WINDHOEK, 13 JUL (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek’s electrification programme targeting 1 298 households across informal set...

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 – MTC Headquarters in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Stratosphere Investment and MTC Maris join forces for 09 Music Festival

WINDHOEK, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) Maris is the title sponsor of this year’s 09 Music Fest...

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 17 June 2026 - Mining companies operating in the Erongo Region invested well over N.dollars 160 million in community development, education, healthcare and skills training over the past financial year, with Rössing Uranium alone accounting for N.dollars 73.5 million, Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses said on Wednesday.

(Phot contributed) NAMPA

Andrada reports strong Q1 FY2027 performance driven by higher tin production

WINDHOEK, 09 JUL (NAMPA) - Andrada Mining Limited has reported strong performance during the first quarter of the 2027 financi...

NKURENKURU, 08 July 2026- The Kavango West Regional Council’s Office Park has reached 99 percent completion.

(Photo: Contributed)

Kavango West office park at 99% completion: KWRC

By Lylie Joel NKURENKURU, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Regional Council's (KWRC) office park has reached 99 per cent co...

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2026 - MTC Namibia, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, FNB Namibia and Capricorn Foundation representatives at the launch of inaugural CSI Mukopano conference. (Photo: Contributed)

Corporate sector unites for Namibia’s inaugural CSI Mukopano

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia’s corporate sector joined forces to launch the country’s inaugural Corporate Social I...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2026 - Various farmers pictured after attending Bank Windhoek livestock management training for farmers. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek funds livestock management training for farmers

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek has funded livestock management training for farmers across four regions as part of...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2026 - Nesdha De Jongh, Head of SME Banking at FNB Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia named best SME bank

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – FNB Namibia has been named the Best SME Bank in Namibia at the Global Banking & Finance Awards, i...

Justina Shuumbwa

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

Mining exports drive Namibia's May trade performance as exports top N$12.4 billion

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia's exports increased to N$12.4 billion in May 2026, driven largely by strong performance in ...

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2026 - Daniel Motinga, Chief Executive Officer of RMB Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

RMB Namibia named world’s best sub-custodian bank for 2026

WINDHOEK, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia has been named the world’s best sub-custodian bank for 2026 by...

Justina Shuumbwa