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WINDHOEK, 19 February 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has confirmed its plan to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks over the next four years to modernise the national telecommunications sector.
CRAN Chief Executive Officer, Emilia Nghikembua.

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CRAN to phase out 2G and 3G networks

WINDHOEK, 19 FEB (NAMPA) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has confirmed plans to phase out 2G and 3...

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, pictured with delegates in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia pursuing UAE economic pact

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) - The establishment of a Joint Economic Commission remains the primary objective for formalising trad...

WINDHOEK, 09 FEBRUARY 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed his staff members on service delivery, introspection, and accountability on Monday in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

Ngurare rallies support for creative industry

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for deliberate investment in Namibia’s creative and di...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK - Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta. (Photo: Contributed)

Repo rate maintained at 6.50 per cent for third time

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at ...

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2024 - EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins (Photo: Contributed)

EU donates vehicles to Agriculture Ministry, NPC

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Planning Commission (NPC) on Wednesday received nine s...

NKURENKURU, 18 February 2026- Electricity has become a daily uncertainty across Kavango West , repeated power cuts, low reliability and long restoration times under NORED’s service.

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Nored to tackle electricity outages in Kavango West with new technology: Frans

NKURENKURU, 19 FEB (NAMPA) – The Northern Namibia Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) says it is implementing new techn...

OMUTHIYA 18 February 2026- Omuthiya mayor Wilbard Anyemba.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Omuthiya mayor outlines ambitious plans amid financial challenges

OMUTHIYA, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Omuthiya, the capital of the Oshikoto Region, is charting a forward-looking path to improve infra...

WINDHOEK, 17 February 2026 - The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) convened a public discussion in Windhoek on 17 February 2026 to address the 2026/2027 National Budget.
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Experts concerned about 44 per cent jobless rate

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – The prevailing 44 per cent youth unemployment rate remains the primary challenge for the Namibian...

WINDHOEK, 17 February 2026 -Representatives from MTC’s events, communication, marketing, and sponsorship departments at the MTC workshop for beneficiaries. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC holds workshop to engage sponsorship beneficiaries

WINDHOEK, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Monday hosted a one-day sponsorship beneficiaries enga...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 17 February 2026 - Trophimus Hiwilepo the new chairperson of its Board of Directors MTC. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC appoints Hiwilepo as new board chairperson

WINDHOEK, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Trophimus Hiwilep...

Justina Shuumbwa

WALVIS BAY, 01 May 2024 - Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) president Paulus Hango. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Looming job losses concern unions

WALVIS BAY, 16 FEB (NAMPA) – The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) has raised concern over deteriorating working condi...

SWAKOPMUND, 11 July 2025 - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) satellite office in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Taxpayers owe NamRA over N.dollars 90 billion

WINDHOEK, 16 FEB (NAMPA) - Two months ahead of the Namibia Revenue Agency’s (NamRA) fifth anniversary, it has been reported ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Namibia set to exit FATF grey list after AML/CFT reforms

WINDHOEK, 16 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia is set to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after successfully addres...

WINDHOEK, 01 March 2017- One of six newly acquired TransNamib locomotives and four of the 90 sulphuric acid tankers launched in the capital on Wednesday. (Photo by: Etuna Shikalepo) NAMPA

TransNamib suspends two executives pending investigation

WINDHOEK, 16 FEB (NAMPA) – National rail services operator TransNamib has temporarily suspended two executives pending disci...

NKURENKURU, 13 February 2026- The Governor of Kavango West Verna Sinimbo on Friday received a courtesy visit from the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruth Masake.

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Kavango West visit spotlights push for year-round food production

NKURENKURU, 14 FEB (NAMPA) - The Governor of Kavango West, Verna Sinimbo, on Friday opened a courtesy meeting with Deputy Mini...

NKURENKURU, 12 February 2026- The Kavango West Regional Council on Thursday, engaged the NORED, NAMPOWER and NAMWATER to address the impact of their operations and find solutions to ongoing service shortages in the region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Kavango West leaders call for interventions from water, power utilities

NKURENKURU, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – Regional leaders in Kavango West have called for urgent intervention by national power and wate...

CAPE TOWN, 12 February 2026 - Governor of the Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, during an interview on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday.

(Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Kunene eyes northern export harbour infrastructure

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – The Kunene Region is seeking investment for a northern harbour and rail networks...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Cape Town International Convention Centre where the African Mining Indaba is taking place. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Mining sector urged to integrate GBV response into safety protocols

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – The mining industry has been urged to integrate gender-based violence (GBV) into...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Cape Town International Convention Centre where the African Mining Indaba is taking place. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Chambers of mines emphasise trust and self-regulation

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Industry leaders have called for Chambers of Mines to act as bridges between nat...

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - Some of the seedlings planted in peat-in-seedling trays at the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility. The 0.3 hectare facility grows various crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, and spinach and is aimed to strengthen food security and boost the availability of nutritious produce in Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

One Economy Foundation, FNB launch yo! Empower to Earn initiative

WINDHOEK, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – One Economy Foundation in collaboration with First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia on Thursday lau...

NKURENKURU, 12 February 2026- The Kavango West Chief Regional Officer Matheus Singambwe delivered a blistering assessment of electricity and water service delivery, accusing NORED, NamPower and NamWater of failures at the regional service delivery concerns engagement between the three entities , on Thursday.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Kavango West CRO slams utilities over persistent poor service delivery

NKURENKURU, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Kavango West Regional Council Chief Regional Officer, Matheus Singambwe has accused the Norther...

Khomas records highest inflation in Namibia

WINDHOEK, 12 FEB (NAMPA) -The Khomas Region recorded the highest annual inflation rate in January 2026, as Namibia’s overall...

CAPE TOWN, 09 February 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, during the High-Level engagement of the Luanda Accord in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Namibia joins Luanda Accord to protect natural diamond market

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - African diamond-producing countries have been urged to strengthen local beneficiat...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Jude Uzonwanne CEO, Africa Gold Council during a panel discussion on regional mineral value chains at the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday.

(Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Regional value chains key to boosting gold and lithium: African mining experts

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - African mining experts have called for the regionalisation of mineral value chains...

WINDHOEK, 12 FEBRUARY 2026 - Head of the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA), Florette Nakusera. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NDGA prioritises fund growth, governance in 2026-2028 strategy

WINDHOEK, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA) will over the next three years focus on growing an...

CAPE TOWN, 12 February 2026 - The High Commissioner of Namibia to South Africa, Nangula Frieda Ithete, during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia targets 1.4 billion market gateway

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia is positioning its mineral sector to serve ...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - The President of the Chamber of Mines, George Botshiwe, outlined these developments during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia exploration investment hits N.dolllars 1.5 billion

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia recorded a surge in exploration investment exceeding N.dollars 1.5 bill...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - The Executive for MSME Development and Export Promotion at the NIPDB, Peter Shivute, shared these insights during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Wednesday.
(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia targets value addition and regional logistics

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia is leveraging its infrastructure and democratic stability to drive indu...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne speaking at the Namibia Country Showcase during the Africa Mining Indaba 2026. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia pushes beneficiation and uranium at Indaba

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia is positioning itself as an investor-ready mining jurisdiction, with uran...

||Kharas council appoints acting CRO following Sachika’s arrest

KEETMANSHOOP, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – The ||Kharas Regional Council on Wednesday announced the appointment of Megameno Shikongo as ...

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Namibia film awards return

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibian Theatre and Film Awards (NTFAs) have officially returned after a six-year hiatus, ma...

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Cape Town International Convention Centre where the African Mining Indaba is taking place. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia to present mining policy, investment plans at Mining Indaba

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 11 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia is set to outline its mining policy direction, regulatory framework and in...

CAPTE TOWN, 10 February 2026 - Panel discussion during the Mining Indaba currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Chelva Wells) NAMPA

African countries urged to define critical minerals on own terms

By Chelva Wells CAPE TOWN, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – African mining leaders have urged countries on the continent to define critical ...

WINDHOEK, 10 February 2026 - , FNB’s Head of Investment, Ziggy Muinjo alongside FNB Namibia’s Head of Retail and Chief Executive Officer, Mbo Luvindao and FNB and FNB team. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

FNB Namibia launches digital group savings account

WINDHOEK, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) on Tuesday officially launched its weSave account, a new dig...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 December 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Shivute directs judiciary to fulfil constitutional mandate

WINDHOEK, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Tuesday urged judicial members to fulfil their constitutional mand...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 10 FEBRUARY 2026 - Newly appointed member of the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), John Steytler. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

BoN appoints two new MPC members

WINDHOEK, 10 FEB (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has appointed John Steytler and Helvi Filipus to its Monetary Policy Comm...