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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...

WINDHOEK, 17 MARCH 2026 - Official opening of the MTC Flagship Mobile Home in Windhoek at Grove Mall. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

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

WINDHOEK, 17 MARCH 2026 - Bank of Namibia employees pose for a photo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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...

WINDHOEK, 17 March 2026 - Attendees at the MICT meeting with Telecom Namibia and PowerCom in Windhoek engage on sector challenges and infrastructure development. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo)NAMPA

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. 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

ONDANGWA, 14 March 2026 - The Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivering a keynote address during the Ondangwa trade and industrial exhibition 2026 fundraising gala dinner on Saturday evening. (photo: contibuted)

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...

TSUMEB, 13 March 2026- Oshikoto regional Association of Local Authorities in Namibian (ALAN) representative and Omuthiya town Mayor, Wilbard Anyemba.

(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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...

WINDHOEK, 12 March 2026 - WATCH: Public Enterprises CEO’s Forum Chairperson Fluksman Samuehl (middle) announcing Rundu as the host for the 2026 AGM and sports tournament.

The event, scheduled for 29 June to 05 July 2026, aims to promote regional decentralisation and employee wellness within the public sector.

(Phot by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

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

WINDHOEK, 12 March 2025 - Namib Mills employees on strike in Windhoek. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

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...

NCAMAGORO, 11 March 2026- The Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo at the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new basic sports facility at Ncamagoro Village, Ncamagoro Constituency in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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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 ...

WINDHOEK, 11 March 2026 - From left to right, Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, James Chapman, pictured with learners, Allegra Christovao and Arabella Mostert during the launch of the Cancer Apple Project for 2026.

(Photo contributed)

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...

EPUKIRO - Otjijarua village township status approved (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

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

Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sankwasa James Sankwasa, with the Hardap governor Riaan MacNab

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...

WINDHOEK, 10 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the diplomatic corps at State House. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah champions merit-based leadership

RUNDU, 07 MAR (NAMPA) -President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged women to pursue leadership positions based on competence and...

NKURENKURU, 06 March 2026- Nampost held a Regional stakeholder engagements on implementation of the National social grant payment administration in Nkurenkuru on Friday.

(Photo:Lylie Joel)
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Singambwe proposes fixes for pension and social grant payment bottlenecks

NKURENKURU, 07 MAR (NAMPA) - Kavango West Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Matheus Singambwe has called for reforms to ...

WINDHOEK, 18 December 2025 - The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union’s head, Petersen Kambinda pictured during the union’s end-of-year press conference in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Naretu calls on president to intervene in Namib Mills strike

WINDHOEK, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu)’s commander-in-chief, Pet...

Trustco bank winding-up application withdrawn

WINDHOEK, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has withdrawn its application before the High Court to wind up Trustco ...

WINDHOEK, 06 March 2026 - Head of Global Markets at Rand Merchant Bank Namibia (RMB), Ian Erlank. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia awarded best Foreign Exchange Bank 2026

WINDHOEK, 06 MAR (NAMPA) - First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) has been named Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Namibia in Global...

Justina Shuumbwa

OSHAKATI, 31 May 2025 - Namibians from all walks of life made their way to Oshakati on Saturday for the Oshakati Totem Expo. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshakati Town Council announces Totem Expo dates

OSHAKATI, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – The Oshakati Town Council has officially announced the 14th edition of the Oshakati Totem Expo 20...

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2020 - MultiChoice Namibia Managing Director, Roger Gertze. (Photo: Contributed)

MultiChoice announces discontinuation of Showmax service

WINDHOEK, 05 MAR (NAMPA) - MultiChoice, a subsidiary of CANAL+, on Thursday announced the impending discontinuation of its Sho...