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KATIMA MULILO, 13 May 2026 - A group of farmers in the Zambezi region staged a peaceful demonstration at Katima Mulilo over the persistent stock theft incidents. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi farmers demonstrate over ZAMCO abattoir closure

KATIMA MULILO, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – The 'Progressive Farmers' of the Zambezi Region staged a peaceful demonstration on Friday, s...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

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

Namibia, Botswana stress diversification in managing resource wealth

WINDHOEK, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – Namibia and Botswana have advanced discussions on how natural resource wealth can be transformed ...

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2024- Swapo Party Youth League Secretary General, Ephraim Nekongo. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Swapo youth league renews opposition to phosphate mining

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has urged Cabinet to take political responsibility for decisi...

NKURENKURU, 13 August 2026 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson and Nkurenkuru Constituency Councillor, Fillipus Tenga. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Budget shortfall to ‘cripple’ Kavango West council services

NKURENKURU, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Regional Council says a severe budget shortfall will cripple basic services an...

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2024- Swapo Party Youth League Secretary General, Ephraim Nekongo. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

SPYL welcomes progress on national airline revival, creative industry

WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has welcomed the progress made by President Netumbo Nandi-Nda...

WALVIS BAY

DRC explores trade opportunities through Walvis Bay Port

WALVIS BAY, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed interest in strengthening trade with Namib...

WINDHOEK, 14 May 2021 - On a monthly basis, overall inflation stood at 2.7 per cent in February 2021, the same as in March. The increase in inflation was mainly reflected in the food and beverages categories. (Photo by: Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Windhoek shoppers face steepest price rises among Namibia’s three pricing zones

WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – Households in Windhoek are paying more for a basket of everyday goods than consumers elsewhere in...

WINDHOEK, 29 November 2016 - Taxi operators parking vehicles at the Wernhill Park Mall taxi rank. (Photo by: Francois Lottering ) NAMPA

Transport costs push inflation to 4.4%

WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – Commuters and motorists in the Khomas Region are bearing the brunt of Namibia’s rising cost of ...

OPUWO, 12 August 2026 - Vice-Chairperson of African Peer Review Mechanism National Governing Council, Rosetta Nawases. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

APRM validates Namibia’s governance progress

OPUWO, 12 AUG (NAMPA) – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Governing Council on Wednesday engaged stakeholder...

Kaviveterue Virere

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

BoN keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

WINDHOEK, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, leaving the prime lending rate...

NKURENKURU, 11 August 2026- Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts conducting a public hearing at the Kavango West Regional Council. (Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Kavango West Council slammed over seven years of unaudited accounts

NKURENKURU, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - The Kavango West Regional Council failed to submit its financial statements for audit for seven c...

NKURENKURU, 11 August 2026 - Nkurenkuru Town Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Magana Mukuve. (Photo: Contributed)

Nkurenkuru Town Council acting CEO blames work overload for audit errors

NKURENKURU, 11 AUG (NAMPA) – Nkurenkuru Town Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Magana Mukuve says errors in the council...

WINDHOEK, 11 August 2026 - (From left) Namibia Nature Foundation communications officer Disney Andreas; Namibia Nature Foundation head of grants and administration, Hilma Shongolo; and Nedbank Namibia Chief Financial Officer, Victor Maengahama, pictured at the Nedbank Campus for the Go Green Fund handover. (Photo: Contributed)

Nedbank Go Green Fund allocates N$700 000 to environmental projects

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - The Nedbank Go Green Fund has allocated N$700 000 to three environmental projects aimed at promotin...

WALVIS BAY,28 August 2025 - Empolyees in the Etosha Fishing factory canning pilchard fish after the company landed its first consignment of pilchards since 2017, following Cabinet’s approval of a 10 000-tonne quota earlier this month. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

No breach of Competition Act found in horse mackerel investigations: NaCC

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has closed two investigations into alleged anti-competit...

WINDHOEK, 11 August 2026 - Sepo Haihambo, Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group, Old Mutual Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

Old Mutual Namibia scoops global wealth management award

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - Old Mutual Namibia (OMN) won the “Most Trusted Wealth Management and Financial Solutions Provider...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, February 2023 - The City of Windhoek (CoW) Municipal Council unveiled eight new affordable houses in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Emelia Kambuta) NAMPA

Namibia’s average house price rises to N$1.4 million

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - The average house price in Namibia rose to N$1 461 215 in the second quarter of 2026, up from N$1 4...

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, 15 April- John Roos, the Country Manager of B2Gold Namibia. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Established local mines report strong operation gains

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - Two of Namibia’s established mines reported strong operational gains at the Namibia Mining Expo a...

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. (Photo: Contributed)

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 (L) handing over the work contract to Unik Construction Manager for Namibia Jinbo Dong to commence 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...