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New Nedbank Initiative Targets Financial Barriers For First Time Buyers Rural Sport Federation Welcomes New Sports Fields In Omaheke Namibian Street Classic Postponed Kunene Leaders Call For Unity And Youth Resilience At Independence Celebrations Hamutumwa Urges Youth To Honour Liberation Legacy Thirty Omusati Youth Businesses Approved For Funding: Shafudah Nekundi Calls For Economic Emancipation Independence About Shaping The Future: Kabula Fmd Control Area Established In ǁKharas Independence Was The Beginning, Not The Destination: Venaani Strong Governance Drives Oshana Development Progress: Hamutumua

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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 during the 36th independence anniversay celebration at Okahao town 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...

NKURENKURU,22 May 2025 - No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) CEO, Richwell Lukonga, has said. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

FMD control area established in ǁKharas

WINDHOEK, 22 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has established a Foot and Mouth Dise...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 21 October 2009 - Menesia Muinjo of Namibia Broadcasting Corperation (ABC)leads a poem dedicated to the author of a book entitled 'Tears of Courage': Five Mothers, Five Stories, One victory, Ellen Ndesheetelwa Namhila Unam Librarian during its launch National Archives of Namibia on Wednesday evening. The stories in the book of more than 40 pages are told by five women namely Aili Andreas, Priskila Tuhadeleni, Lahya Iiyambo Justina Jambula Amwaalwa and August Shifidi in their own words. These heroines fed, clothed and harboured the SWAPO freedom fighters since 1965. Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

NBC appoints Muinjo as DG

WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has appointed Menesia Muinjo as its new Director Gene...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 20 MARCH 2025 - Yango Group Head of Public Policy for Africa, Zanyiwe Asare. (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

Yango Namibia vows compliance with regulatory requirements

WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – E-hailing company Yango Namibia on Friday said it is taking steps to comply with regulatory requi...

Filemon Haininga

KEETMANSHOOP, 09 January 2026 - The ||Kharas Governor’s Youth Desk hosted an awareness session on the youth development fund at the Keetmanshoop Multi-Purpose Youth Centre on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WANT MORE ECONOMIC REFORMS AS NAMIBIA TURNS 36

By Uakutura Kambaekua (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (NAMPA) - Despite government initiatives to combat youth unem...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 19 MARCH 2026 - Conrad Dempsey, FirstRand Namibia Chief Executive Officer. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia named best bank in Namibia for 2026

WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – First National Bank (FNB) Namibia on Thursday announced that it has once again been recognised as...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 19 March 2025 - Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) Deputy General Secretary, Willem Absalom pictured with Bokomo Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Hubertus Hamm, after signing the wage agreement. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Nafau and Bokomo Namibia conclude wage negotiations

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and Bokomo Namibia signed a wage agreement on Wed...

WINDHOEK, 13 October 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Ngurare calls for humane, inclusive financial system

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for a more humane and inclusive financial system, urging t...

MTC opens first mobile home at Grove Mall

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Wednesday opened its first flagship mobile home at the...

Justina Shuumbwa

BoN wins international award for AI innovation

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Tuesday won the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the global...

Escalating copper theft needs urgent intervention: Shanapinda

WINDHOEK, 17 MAR (NAMPA) – Telecom Namibia has warned that the escalating copper theft is threatening critical telecommunica...

Mathilde Kudumo

Namibia, Mauritius strengthen ICT cooperation at business forum

WINDHOEK, 17 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia and Mauritius are strengthening economic ties through increased collaboration in the digita...

WINDHOEK, 16 March 2026 - Bisey Uirab, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Airports Company. (Photo: Contributed)

Cybersecurity breach confirmed at NAC

WINDHOEK, 16 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) and the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSI...

OTJIWARONGO, 16 March 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa inspects on Monday a newly connected house to a water pipe in Extension 16 informal area at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Water reticulation project handed over to MURD at Otjiwarongo

OTJIWARONGO, 16 MAR (NAMPA) – A newly completed water reticulation project was officially handed over to the Ministry of Urb...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 16 March 2026 - JJ Tromp, newly appointed Head of Consumer Banking at Nedbank Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nedbank appoints JJ Tromp as Head of Consumer Banking

WINDHOEK, 16 MAR (NAMPA) – Nedbank Namibia has appointed John-James Tromp as its new Head of Consumer Banking, a move the ba...

Mathilde Kudumo

Witbooi urges investment in Ondangwa trade exhibition to boost SMEs

ONDANGWA, 15 MAR (NAMPA) – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on businesses and development partners to invest in the O...

Anyemba elected as Oshikoto regional ALAN representative

OMUTHIYA, 15 MAR (NAMPA) – Mayor of Omuthiya, Wilbard Pamwenatse Anyemba has been elected as the Oshikoto regional represent...

WINDHOEK, O5 FEBRUARY 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Titus Nampala. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibian businesses urged to partner with Russia to boost agriculture and food production

WINDHOEK, 13 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia’s private sector is calling for stronger partnerships with Russian investors to boost agr...

WINDHOEK, 16 October- Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by Edward Tenete). NAMPA

Namibia seeks to expand exports to Russia through new investment partnerships

WINDHOEK, 13 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia is seeking to expand its export basket and attract new investment partnerships with the Rus...

WINDHOEK, 13 MARCH 2026 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Visa-on-arrival system generates over N.dollars 413 million in year

WINDHOEK, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia’s visa-on-arrival system has generated more than N.dollars 413 million in revenue in le...

Rundu secures 2026 Public Enterprises Games

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - The Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officer’s Forum (PE CEOs’ Forum) announced on Thursday t...

OTJIWARONGO, 12 March 2026 - The official commissioning of the Otjiwarongo ANIREP-HopSol solar plant Thursday afternoon at the town. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Newly upgraded Otjiwarongo solar plant commissioned

OTJIWARONGO, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – The newly upgraded solar plant for ANIREP-HopSol Africa at Otjiwarongo was commissioned on Thu...

Mulisa Simiyasa

NARETU and Namib Mills reach agreement, ending 59-day strike

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and Namib Mills have reache...

Sinimbo pledges youth investment at Ncamagoro sports facility groundbreaking

NCAMAGORO, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo on Wednesday led the groundbreaking for a new basic sports ...

Bank Windhoek launches 2026 Cancer Apple Project

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek on Wednesday launched its 2026 Cancer Apple Project. The initiative raises funds for ...

WINDHOEK, 11 March 2026 - Deputy Executive Director for Finance, Justus Mwafongwe, on Wednesday outlined a N.dollars 28.5 billion roadmap to diversify the economy and fix procurement bottlenecks at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Strategy Paper 2025-2030 launch. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia, AfDB launch US.dollars 1.78 billion industrialisation blueprint

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday launched a N.dollar ...

Over 200 fired fishermen to get re-employed

WALVIS BAY, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – Government plans to reintegrate 222 workers whose employment was recently terminated from Walu ...

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2026 - FNB Namibia Economist, Cheryl Emvula.
(Photo contributed)

Corporate credit appetite stalls

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia’s private sector credit extension (PSCE) growth slowed to 4.2 per cent in January 2026, r...

WINDHOEK, 30 June 2025 - Namibia Statistics Agency Statician General Alex Shimuafeni (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Shimuafeni’s contract extended for six months

SWAKOPMUND, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) Board of Directors has extended the contract of Statist...

WINDHOEK, 10 MARCH 2026 - Estate agents pose for a photo at the Bank Windhoek Central Estate Agent Awards in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Bank Windhoek recognises top estate agents in central region

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek recently hosted the Central Estate Agent Awards in Windhoek to recognise estate agent...

SWAKOPMUND, 08 December 2025 - Erongo Chief Regional Officer, Sem Ntelamo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo gets unqualified audit report

SWAKOPMUND, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – The Erongo Regional Council has received an unqualified audit opinion from the Office of the Au...

Omaheke Regional Council approves Otjijarua township status

GOBABIS, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – The Omaheke Regional Council has officially approved the establishment of Otjijarua Proper within ...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Sankwasa urges councillors to use government funds to improve towns

MARIENTAL, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has urged regional and local author...

Garises Joe-chintha

ARANDIS, 12 April 2025 - An open pit at the Rössing Uranium Mine. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Gold and uranium drive mining revenue surge

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia’s mining sector is witnessing a significant shift in its revenue composition as high go...

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2026 - FNB Namibia Economist, Cheryl Emvula.
(Photo contributed)

Fiscal buffer narrows as debt costs rise

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia’s fiscal outlook is facing a period of heightened caution as the Ministry of Finance gr...