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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 - Namibia’s mining sector total mineral sales rose by 25 percent to over N$ 64 billion in 2025, up from N$51.3 billion in 2024, despite an overall industry contraction of 9.4 percent driven by a slump in the diamond market.

Speaking at the official opening of the 13th Chamber of Mines Expo and Conference on Wednesday, Chamber President George Botshiwe revealed that strong output in gold and uranium buffered the broader industry against severe diamond market headwinds.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

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) NAMPA

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

Telecom Namibia extends acting CEO’s tenure

EPUKIRO, 30 JUL (NAMPA) – Telecom Namibia’s board of directors has extended the acting appointment of Armando Perny as Act...

GOBABIS, 28 July 2026 - Samples of the new electronic identity cards. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Home Affairs tells public to ‘ignore’ e-ID misinformation

EPUKIRO, 30 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has stated to Namibians to rely on ...

WINDHOEK, 25 June 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

PM urges Agribank to fast-track youth funding

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on Agribank to speed up the processing of Youth Developm...

Justina Shuumbwa

MTC avails N$1.6 million for Bloomberg Finance Lab

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has invested N$1.6 million in the establishment of the Bl...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 29 July 2026 – Acting Executive: Competitiveness and Branding at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, Catherine Shipushu. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia ranks second globally for greenfield FDI performance

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Intelligence Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2026 has ranked...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 29 July 2026 – Invited speakers and Nedbank team at the official opening of the second edition of the Nedbank Future of Business Conference. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Nedbank urges businesses to embrace innovation and resilience

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – Nedbank Namibia has urged businesses to embrace resilience, innovation and adaptability to remain...

Justina Shuumbwa

Annual Nkurenkuru expo officially opens

NKURENKURU, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – The annual Nkurenkuru Expo was officially opened here on Wednesday, under the theme ‘Empoweri...

WINDHOEK, 29 July 2026 - Manager of Public Relations at CPBN, Johanna Kambala. (Photo: Contributed)

CPBN receives 422 applications for bid evaluation database

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) received 422 applications following its call for ...

WINDHOEK, 23 July 2026 - Street vendors protesting at China Town in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Chinatown vendors allowed to trade under new municipal conditions

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – Vendors operating at Chinatown in the northern industrial area have welcomed the City of Windhoek...

GOBABIS, 28 July 2026 - Samples of the new electronic identity cards. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Ministry of Home Affairs clarifies e-ID costs

GOBABIS, 29 JUL (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has clarified that Namibians applying...

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 – Meatco's Nature's Reserve Finest free-range beef. (Photo: Contributed)

Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota

WINDHOEK, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has secured an additional Norwegian beef export quota of...

Justina Shuumbwa