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Government Allocates Funds To Regions For Sport Infrastructure Development Ndafyaalako Appointed As New Namcor Acting Md Zambian National Charged For Alleged Possession Of Game Meat Otjozondjupa Governor's Cup Kicks Off At Omulunga Sports Stadium Oshikoto Education Official Warns Teachers Against On Duty Intoxication Kalenga Ps Community Marches Against Rape Of Grade 5 Learner Kahenge Residents Hold Vigil For Slain Woman Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged For March Ipn Welcomes Shafudah’s Backing For Instant Payment Solution Sos Launches Digital Divide Project In Tsumeb Lpm Councillor Questions Whether 2026/27 Budget Reflects Harsh Economic Realities

Trump Leaves Door Open to Pausing Strikes Against Iran If Demands Met Tel Aviv Repels Iranian Missile Attack, Explosions From Air Defenses Heard Israel Strikes Over 30 Iranian Missile, Air Defense Sites Army Trump Holds Talks With Leaders of Israel, Bahrain, UAE – White House 1ST LEAD Infantino suggests red card for players who cover mouth when speaking Demonstrators in Germany celebrate death of Iran's supreme leader Valencia beat Osasuna to ease relegation fears Demonstrators in Germany celebrate death of Iran's supreme leader 1st LD Writethru: Iran's IRGC says it struck 3 U.S., British oil tankers, putting them on fire 1st LD Writethru: UAE closes embassy in Tehran, recalls ambassador, all diplomats from Iran

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Windhoek, 01 MARCH- NAMCOR Acting Managing Director, Mtundeni Ndafyaalako. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

Ndafyaalako appointed as new Namcor acting MD

WINDHOEK, 01 MAR (NAMPA)- The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mtunde...

WINDHOEK, 16 May 2025 - A fuel attendant pumps petrol at a service station in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Fuel prices remain unchanged for March

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy on Friday announced that fuel pump prices will remai...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 27 FEBRUARY 2026 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Leonie Dunn, with members of the Instant Payments Namibia, Bank of Namibia and representatives from the participating institutions. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

IPN welcomes Shafudah’s backing for instant payment solution

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) on Friday welcomed support from Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah...

WINDHOEK, 27 February 2026 - BIPA Acting CEO Ainna Kaundu at the media breakfast held in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo)NAMPA

BIPA calls for business formalisation

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has urged entrepreneurs to formalise thei...

NKURENKURU, 04 December 2025 - Newly elected councillor of the Ncuncuni Constituency in the Kavango West Region, independent candidate Michael Naiteta. (Photo: Contributed)

Ncuncuni councillor calls for fair allocation of resources

NCUNCUNI, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – Ncuncuni Constituency councillor Michael Naiteta has called for equitable resource allocation to ...

SWAKOPMUND, 26 February 2026 - Secretary to the National Council, Advocate Tousy Namaseb at a media briefing in Swakopmund on Thursday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia to host 90th CPA Africa Region exco meeting

SWAKOPMUND, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia will host the 90th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Executive...

Angie September

Budget 1

Instant payment system to ease grant disbursements: Shafudah

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia’s first instant payment solution aimed at facilitating government-to-person transaction...

GROOTFONTEIN, 25 February 2026 - Grootfontein municipality public relations officer, Luke Salomo talks about the newly installed prepaid water meters at individual houses, businesses, churches and government buildings around town. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Grootfontein completes 3 400 prepaid water meter installations

GROOTFONTEIN, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – The Grootfontein Municipality has installed 3 400 prepaid water meters across the town since ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Budget 4

Administration sector receives 7 per cent of budget

RUNDU, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – The administration sector received 7 per cent of the total budget allocations - an amount of N.dolla...

Angie September

Budget 1

Tax policy reforms target growth, compliance

SWAKOPMUND, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – The newly-tabled 2026/27 national budget focused on tax policy and administration reforms aimed...

Angie September

Budget 3

Excise duties on alcohol, tobacco rise under SACU

SWAKOPMUND, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – Government has increased excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products for the 2026/27 financia...

Angie September

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Social sector receives largest portion of FY2026/27 budget

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) - The social sector, encompassing education, health, social safety nets and youth empowerment, contin...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Budget 3

Safety and Security receives second-largest budget allocation

RUNDU, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – The Safety and Security sector received the second-largest allocation of N.dollars 17.0 billion, acc...

Angie September

Budget 1

Shafudah tables budget focusing on State efficiency, performance reform

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, on Thursday tabled the 2026/27 National Budget in the Natio...

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Namibia’s economic growth to recover to 3.1 per cent

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia’s economic growth is projected to recover to 3.1 per cent in 2026 after being revised d...

Budget 1

Govt records development gains despite fiscal pressure: Shafudah

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – Finance and Social Grants Management Minister Ericah Shafudah says the government has continued t...

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and De Beers CEO Al Cook at State House (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms strategic diamond partnership with De Beers

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday reiterated the long-standing strategic partnership b...

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - Capricorn Group CEO David Nuyoma.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Capricorn Group profit hits N.dollars 920 million

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – Capricorn Group Limited on Thursday announced profit after tax of N.dollars 920 million for the s...

WINDHOEK, 25 February 2026 - Glory Indongo new Sector Team Lead at Bank Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek appoints Indongo as new sector team lead

WINDHOEK, 25 FEB (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Glory Indongo as sector team lead with...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 25 FEBRUARY 2026 - Mayor of Windhoek Sakarias Uushona (C) pictured with the Windhoek entrepreneurs at the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Blue growth series expands to informal sector in Khomas

WINDHOEK, 25 FEB (NAMPA) - The Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), in partnership with Standard Bank Namibia, has o...

WINDHOEK, 04 AUG (NAMPA) - Pensioners and persons living with disabilities line up at the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) Katutura Branch to receive their monthly State grants and pension back-pay totaling N. dollars 2 600. President Hage Geingob, in his State of the Nation Address in April this year, said one of the first priorities of the new government was to increase the old age pension by 66.7 per cent (from N. dollars 600 to N. dollars 1000), starting this 2015/2016 financial year. Further increases will be affected so that old age pension grants reach N.dollars 1 200 by 2017. (Photo by George Hendricks) NAMPA

Grant recipients urged to save as NamPost expands payout system

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) says its new digital grant accounts are designed to encourage savi...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 24 February 2025 - Economist, Omu Kakujaha-Matundu.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Economist calls for domestic focus in upcoming budget

By Chelva Wells WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – Economist Omu Kakujaha-Matundu has called on the government to prioritise immedia...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 March 2023 - Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence Namibia and Economist Salomo Hei. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Education outcome gap fuels persistent youth unemployment crisis

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia is failing to derive optimal value from its substantial investment in education due to sign...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 March 2023 - Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence Namibia and Economist Salomo Hei. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Final investment decision delay hinders oil sector certainty: Hei

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – High Economic Intelligence Managing Director, Salomo Hei, has said the lack of a final investment...

NKURENKURU, 24 February 2026- The Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Namibia Stanley Shanapinda , during MICT high-level stakeholder engagement in Mpungu, Kavango West Region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Telecom Namibia launches expansion plan for Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - Telecom Namibia on Tuesday outlined plans to significantly expand mobile and school connectivity ...

RUNDU, 23 February 2026 - One of the sinkholes in the Tutungeni residential area in Rundu. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Millions allocated to address Rundu sinkholes and water drainage crisis

RUNDU, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - The government has approved N. dollars 108 million to tackle Rundu’s long-standing stormwater draina...

RA dismisses two senior executives

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced the dismissal of two senior executives following the...

WINDHOEK 23 February 2026 - Deolinda Shikalepo new Head of Procurement at Bank Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek appoints Shikalepo as new head of procurement

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek announced on Monday that it has appointed Deolinda Shikalepo as its new Head of Pro...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK 14 JULY 2010 - Workers doing what they do everyday at Meatco during the tour of the First Secretary for Economics, Information, Social and Cultural Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy in Namibia, Toary Worang, at Meatco. (Photo by: Shinovene Immanuel) NAMPA

Meatco says revenue hits N.dollars 1.8 billion

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – The Meat Corporation of Namibia announced that it recorded revenue of N.dollars 1.87 billion and ...

WINDHOEK, 23 FEBRUARY 2026 - Journalist Andreas Thomas busy working. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

SADC launches 2026 media awards competition

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) - The 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards Competition was officially laun...

NAM-CSIRT conducts DNS resilience training to strengthen regional cybersecurity

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – DNS abuse, denial-of-service attacks and phishing pose a growing threat to internet integrity in ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 23 FEBRUARY 2026 - Old Mutual Namibia's newly appointed Head of Broker Distribution within its Personal Finance business, Pieter Moller. (Photo: Contributed). NAMPA

Old Mutual appoints Moller as head of broker distribution

WINDHOEK, 23 FEB (NAMPA) - Old Mutual Namibia (OMN) has announced the appointment of Pieter Moller as Head of Broker Distribut...

WINDHOEK, 20 February 2026 - MVA Fund Chief for Corporate Affairs John Haufiku (Photo: Contributed)

MVA intensifies road safety campaign targeting young drivers

WINDHOEK, 20 FEB (NAMPA) – The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) has intensified its road safety prevention drive by engagin...

GOBABIS, 01 October- Minister of Agriculture, water and land reform, Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Zaamwani calls for reform and FMD vigilance as Meatco advances recovery

WINDHOEK, 20 FEB (NAMPA) – Minister of Agriculture, Inge Zaamwani, has called for continued reforms, stronger industry align...

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.

(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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...