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Realtest Project To Strengthen Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Industrialisation Drive Transnamib, Msc Expand Container Cargo Movement By Rail Namibian Economy To Grow 2.1% In 2026: Bon Veterans Petition Over Alleged Delay In N$25M Swapo Lawsuit Ruguru Investment Builds Classroom Block For Kamina Jps Ugandan Investors Explore Investment Opportunities In Namibia Muniaro Demands Wage Dignity, Mineral Sovereignty, And Housing Security For Workers Construction Of N$178 Million Central Medical Stores To Commence Namibia Lacks Dedicated Waste Management Law Muharukua Calls For Reforms To Benefit Kunene From Mineral Wealth Deep Yellow Awards N$392 Million Tumas Contracts

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WINDHOEK, 10 August 2026 - TransNamib and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have taken steps to expand the movement of containerised cargo by rail between Windhoek and Walvis Bay. Pictured here are members of the TransNamib and MSC teams. (Photo: Contributed)

TransNamib, MSC expand container cargo movement by rail

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – TransNamib and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have taken steps to expand the movement of co...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 29 April 2026 - Bank of Namibia Governor Ebson Uanguta speaking at the second bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement for 2026. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibian economy to grow 2.1% in 2026: BoN

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – Namibia’s economy is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2026 and by 2.8% in 2027, up from 1.7% recorde...

WINDHOEK, 10 August 2026 - Ministry of Health and Social Services Penda Ithindi and CPBN Board Chairperson Mary Shiimi pictured during the signing of the contract to construct a new central medical store (Photo: Contributed)

Construction of N$178 million central medical stores to commence

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) – The construction and refurbishment of Namibia’s central medical storage facilities is set to co...

WINDHOEK, 10 August 2026 - Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) representatives at the 13th Mining Expo Conference. (Photo: Contributed)

MUN calls for worker empowerment amid mining industry transformation

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) - The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has called for increased investment in worker empowerment, s...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 07 August 2026 - Deep Yellow Namibia has awarded two civil and concrete construction contracts worth a combined N$ 392.6 million, entirely to Namibian-owned contractors, for its flagship Tumas Uranium Project in the Erongo region, Managing Director Zebra Kasete said.

Kasete presented the milestone recently at the Namibia Mining Expo and Conference, held at the Windhoek Show Grounds from 4 to 6 August.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Deep Yellow awards N$392 million Tumas contracts

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) - Deep Yellow Namibia has awarded two civil and concrete construction contracts worth a combined N$39...

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2026 - Chamber of Mines president George Botshiwe speaks at the official opening of the 13th Chamber of Mines Expo and Conference on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Mining forum yields US$1.86 billion investment

WINDHOEK, 10 AUG (NAMPA) - Namibia’s mining sector has attracted US$1.86 billion in investment and created 3 054 jobs in the...

WALVIS BAY, 07 August 2025 - Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi handing over the work contract to Unik Construction Manager for Namibia Jinbo Dong who will commence on the rehabilitation of roads in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

N$132m Walvis Bay road project handed over to contractor

WALVIS BAY, 07 AUG (NAMPA) – Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi on Friday handed over a N$132 million project to re...

WINDHOEK, 07 August 2026 - TransNamib Chief Executive Officer Desmond van Jaarsveld. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

TransNamib secures funding for new locomotives amid fleet challenges

WINDHOEK, 07 AUG (NAMPA) - TransNamib has secured funding to procure new locomotives after reaching financial close with the D...

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - The upgrade of the Windhoek-Okahandja Section 4A road to dual carriageway freeway standard has been completed at a contract value of approximately N$1 billion, creating 379 jobs, as Khomas Region’s active roads programme now spans contracts exceeding N$1.9 billion across four major projects.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Works and Transport Ministry's N$2 billion budget prioritises railways, roads, and new national airline

WINDHOEK, 07 AUG (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Works and Transport has outlined its N$2.07 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 06 August 2026 - Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Shafudah rejects SOEs' funding complaints, backs hybrid oversight model

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has dismissed persistent complaints by State-owned enterprises (SO...

WINDHOEK, 06 August 2026 - Representatives of the Namibia Press Agency and M+Z Motors pose for a photo following the official partnership announcement for 'Behind the Wheel' in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

M+Z backs 'Behind the Wheel'

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) - The Namibia Press Agency's (Nampa) motoring podcast, ‘Behind the Wheel’, will return for its se...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2026 - Exhibitors at the 13th edition of the Mining Expo 2026 at the Windhoek Showgrounds. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Fully booked expo reflects confidence in mining industry: Botshiwe

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - The 13th Chamber of Mines Expo and Conference opened in Windhoek on Wednesday, marking a historic m...

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2026 - Chamber of Mines president George Botshiwe speaks at the official opening of the 13th Chamber of Mines Expo and Conference on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Mining revenue surges to N$64 billion despite diamond contraction

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - Total mineral sales in Namibia’s mining sector rose by 25% to over N$64 billion in 2025, up from ...

GOBABIS, 27 July 2026 - Stakeholders from the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) at the inaugural Statistics Awareness Day. (Photo: Contributed)

NSA releases 2023 census microdata for research

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday released the 2023 Population and Housing Census Pu...

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday urged the mining industry to accelerate value addition and beneficiation, saying Namibia must derive greater economic returns from its mineral resources beyond extraction. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for acceleration of value addition in mining sector

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on the mining industry to accelerate value addition and...

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

NamRA collects N$17.1 billion in first quarter of FY2026/27

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on Tuesday announced that it collected net revenue of nearly N...

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2026 - Exhibitors at the 13th edition of the Mining Expo 2026 at the Windhoek Showgrounds. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Mining Expo exhibitors highlight stakeholder engagement and industry collaboration

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) – Exhibitors at the 13th Namibia Mining Expo and Conference have highlighted the event as an import...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2026 - Gezhouba Mining Services on Tuesday officially changed its name to GMS Namibia Mining Services (Pty) Ltd, marking five years of operations during which the company recorded over N$1.2 billion in local procurement and more than N$335 million in tax contributions. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

GMS rebrands after five years, cites N$1.2 billion local procurement

WINDHOEK, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - Gezhouba Mining Services on Tuesday officially changed its name to GMS Namibia Mining Services, mar...

WINDHOEK, 04 AUG (NAMPA) - The Chamber of Mines of Namibia opened the 13th edition of the Mining Expo and Conference at the Windhoek Show Grounds on Tuesday with an inaugural safety conference, ahead of Wednesday’s official opening by Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Mining Expo opens with first safety conference

WINDHOEK, 04 AUG (NAMPA) - The Chamber of Mines opened the 13th edition of the Mining Expo and Conference at the Windhoek Show...

GOBABIS, 04 August 2026 - Governor of the Omaheke Region, Pijoo Nganate flanked by regional councillors, Swakop Uranium’s John Moody and Percy McCallum, and residents of the Epako Old Age Home. (Photo: Contributed)

Swakop Uranium Foundation gives facelift to Gobabis community institutions

GOBABIS, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – The Swakop Uranium Foundation has availed approximately N$500 000 towards improving facilities at ...

WINDHOEK, 01 August 2026 – Participants taking part in the Bank Windhoek 2026 red run. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek Red Run attracts 2 600 participants

WINDHOEK, 02 AUG (NAMPA) – A total of 2 600 runners took part in the 2026 Bank Windhoek Red Run held in Windhoek over the we...

Justina Shuumbwa

Katima Mulilo Town Council raises over N$350 000 for Zambezi Bream Festival

KATIMA MULILO, 02 AUG (NAMPA) - The Katima Mulilo Town Council’s fundraising gala dinner for the ninth Zambezi Bream Festiva...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Stakeholders from Namdia and ILO pose for a photo during a visit to the Namdia headquarters in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

ILO chief commends Namibia's diamond industry during Namdia visit

GOBABIS, 01 AUG (NAMPA) - International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General Gilbert Houngbo has commended Namibia's dow...

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Willem Mouton has been appointed as the new CEO of Nampost. (Photo: Contributed)

NamPost appoints Willem Mouton as CEO

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – The NamPost board of directors announced on Friday the appointment of Willem Mouton as the new Ch...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Fuel prices to increase by N$2 per litre from Wednesday

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – Fuel prices will increase from Wednesday, with petrol 95 rising to N$24.48 per litre, diesel 50pp...

WIDHOEK, 05 December 2025 - Newly elected and sworn-in Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Sakarias Uunona on Friday evening at the council chambers. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Windhoek accelerates informal settlement electrification with N$33.5 million

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona announced that the municipality is expanding energy access across ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WIDHOEK, 05 December 2025 - Newly elected and sworn-in Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Sakarias Uunona on Friday evening at the council chambers. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

CoW approves 20 temporary markets to support informal traders

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek has approved the establishment of 20 temporary trading markets throughout th...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Groot Aub, 31 July 2026 - City of Windhoek Deputy Mayor Nangula Amutenya (centre), pictured alongside contractors and municipal officials during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Groot Aub water pipeline project on Friday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

CoW resumes debt collection after RedForce contract ends

GOBABIS, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek will resume collecting overdue municipal debt through its internal resources ...

WINDHEOK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - City of Windhoek Councillors Demetreo Beukes and Nangula Amutenya join Windhoek Rural Constituency Councillor Willem Gariseb to mark the official start of the Groot Aub water pipeline project. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

City of Windhoek launches N$5 million Groot Aub water pipe project

GROOT AUB, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek has commenced a six-month, N$5 million water pipeline replacement project t...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 31 July 2026 - Officials pictured during the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Omdel–Wlotzkasbaken Pipeline Replacement Project. (Photo: Contributed)

Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken Pipeline Replacement Project to boost coastal water supply capacity

GOBABIS, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - The second phase of the Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken Pipeline Replacement Project is expected to remove a maj...

SWAKOPMUND, 29 July 2026 - Government leaders pictured during the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Omdel–Wlotzkasbaken Pipeline Replacement Project. (Photo: Contributed)

Second phase of Erongo pipeline replacement project launched

GOBABIS, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake on Wednesday launched ...

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Chairperson of the NTAT Board of Trustees and head of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, Omukwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, pictured with Namibia Press Agency news editor Maggy Thomas. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NTAT, Nampa sign MoU to strengthen heritage awareness

WINDHOEK, 02 AUG (NAMPA) - The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) and the Namibia Traditional Authorities Trust (NTAT) have signed a...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2020 - President Hage Geingob delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

Dr Hage G. Geingob Town Hall Conversation to honour former president’s legacy

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - The inaugural Dr Hage G. Geingob Town Hall Conversation will take place in Windhoek on Monday, mark...

Justina Shuumbwa

Kaleido Logistics, TransNamib launch Walvis Bay-Karibib rail corridor

WINDHOEK, 30 JUL (NAMPA) – Kaleido Logistics and TransNamib launched the Walvis Bay-Karibib rail corridor and opened a new l...

Justina Shuumbwa

MoU to advance Namibia’s digital transformation signed in capital

WINDHOEK, 30 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and the Communications Regulatory Authority o...

Justina Shuumbwa

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

NIPDB warns public about fraudulent SME fund emails

WINDHOEK, 30 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has warned the public and Small an...

Justina Shuumbwa