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WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Newly elected board members of NAMPA, touring the news agencies head office. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Newly appointed NAMPA board undergo induction visit

WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - The newly appointed board members of the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) on Tuesday visited the nation...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Deputy Director responsible for Financial Investigations and Analysis Gerrit Eiman speaking on Tuesday at the announcement of Namibia’s exit from the grey list, which took effect on 19 June 2026.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Namibia amended 13 laws, addressed 72 deficiencies to exit FATF grey list

WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - Namibia amended nine laws, passed four new laws and resolved 72 strategic deficiencies in its finan...

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

Grey list exit confirms Namibia’s financial credibility: Uanguta

WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list confirms that the count...

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 - Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah welcomes delegates to the Budget Reform Roll-Out Workshop at the Windhoek Country Club on Monday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia’s grey list exit national milestone: Shafudah

WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list on 19 June 2026 reflect...

REHOBOTH, 22 June 2026 - The Rehoboth Town Council expects the revitalised Reho Spa to create up to 50 jobs and generate much-needed municipal revenue as efforts to restore the historic tourism and recreation facility near completion. (Photo by: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

Rehoboth targets end-of-winter reopening for Reho Spa

By Joe-Chintha Garises REHOBOTH, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – The Rehoboth Town Council expects the revitalised Reho Spa to create up to...

Garises Joe-chintha

SWAKOPMUND 22 June 2026 - Deputy Minister Gaudentia Krönhe, Nampower Managing Director Simson Haulofu, ErongoRed Chief Executive Officer Immanuel !Hanabeb and Swakopmund Deputy Mayor Eugenia Salomon and other stakeholders photographed outside the newly inaugurated N.dollars 394 million Sekelduin digital substation at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

Africa’s first fully digital substation inaugurated in Erongo

SWAKOPMUND, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – The N.dollars 394 million Sekelduin digital substation, designed to strengthen electricity supp...

OSHAKATI, 22 June 2026 - Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge, on Monday when he was delivering his second state of regional adddress (SORA) at the Leo Shoopala Hall in Oshakati. (photo: contributed).

Iipinge calls for urgent support to tackle Oshana’s development challenges

OSHAKATI, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has called for urgent government intervention to address critical d...

WINDHOEK, 22 June 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Chief Executive Officer Emilia Nghikembua.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

CRAN rejects Starlink reconsideration

WINDHOEK, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has dismissed all requests for reconsider...

OSHAKATI, 22 June 2026 - Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge, on Monday when he was delivering his second state of regional adddress (SORA) at the Leo Shoopala Hall in Oshakati. (photo: contributed).

Oshana creates over 1 800 jobs through public investment programme

OSHAKATI, 22 JUN (NAMPA) – Oshana Governor, Hofni Iipinge, has revealed that more than 1 800 employment opportunities were c...

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

Etosha Fishing allocated horse mackerel quota

WINDHOEK, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced the allocation of a por...

OSHAKATI, 22 May 2026 - Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge pictured during the graduation of the police basic training course 2025/2026 financial year at the Oshakati Independence Stadium. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshana records over N.dollars 357 million in infrastructure investment

OSHAKATI, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The Oshana Region has recorded infrastructure investments amounting to approximately N.dollars 357....

KATIMA MULILO, 20 June 2026 - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake says agriculture remains the backbone of food production and rural livelihoods in the country.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Agriculture remains key to rural livelihoods: Masake

KATIMA MULILO, 21 JUN (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, says agricultu...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Windhoek, 19 June 2026- GIPF Chief Executive Officer Martin Inkumbi pictured at the Tunga Real Estate Fund distribution of N.dollars 21 663 932.40 to GIPF. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Tunga Real Estate fund distributes N.dollars 21.66 million to GIPF

WINDHOEK, 20 JUN (NAMPA) - Tunga Real Estate Fund on Friday distributed N.dollars 21.66 million to the Government Institutions...

SIKONDO, 19 June 2026 - Halapembe Investments CC has recorded its first potato harvest at the Sikondo Green Scheme in Kavango West on Friday .

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Halapembe records first potato harvest at Sikondo Green Scheme

SIKONDO, 20 JUN NAMPA - Halapembe Investments CC on Friday recorded its first potato harvest at the Sikondo Green Scheme in th...

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2026 - Woolworths Food Store. (Photo: Contributed)

Meatco earns top Woolworths food safety rating

WINDHOEK, 19 JUN (NAMPA) – Meatco on Friday announced that it has achieved a Blue Rating in a Woolworths Food Safety Audit, ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 18 June 2026 - From left NAMBTS representative pictured with Employee Wellness Practice Lead at FNB Namibia, Marjolize Scholtz. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia honoured for blood donation efforts

WINDHOEK, 19 JUN (NAMPA) – First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has been awarded gold in the Top Corporate Clinic and Top Clini...

Justina Shuumbwa

WALVIS BAY,28 August 2025 - Etosha Fishing has landed its first consignment of pilchards since 2017, following Cabinet’s approval of a 10 000-tonne quota earlier this month. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Government assures Etosha Fishing workers of horse mackerel quota

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) – The government has assured employees of Etosha Fishing that the company would receive a horse mac...

WINDHOEK, 19 OCTOBER 2025 - Mufaro Nesongano, Executive - Communication and Consumer Relations at CRAN. (Photo: Contributed)

CRAN report shows strong broadband growth, improved cyber security

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia’s communications sector continued to record positive growth during the first quarter of...

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 24 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses flanked by some state owned enterprises mascots at the opening of the SOE sports games taking place at the Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ONE YEAR IN: HOW |GOAGOSES IS RESHAPING ERONGO

By Chelva Wells (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) SWAKOPMUND, 19 JUN (NAMPA) - The road into Omatjete does not announce a destination....

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026- Bank of Namibia Governor Ebson Uanguta presents the macroeconomic and fiscal outlook shaping Namibia’s budget reform agenda at the one-day implementation planning workshop in Windhoek on Monday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Inflation sticky despite oil dip: Uanguta

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) – Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor Ebson Uanguta said on Wednesday that falling international oil pri...

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

Agriculture bucks economic slowdown as trade deficit widens

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) - The agriculture sector recorded strong growth during the first four months of 2026, standing out as...

WINDHOEK, 17 June 2026 - From left to right, Chief Financial Officer and Instant Payment Programme Chairperson for Bank Windhoek, Zenaune Kamberipa; Chief Operating Officer: Instant Payment Namibia, Marsorry Ickua; Bank Windhoek Managing Director, James Chapman and Head: e-Money and Instant Payment Programme Manager for Bank Windhoek, Candy Ngula. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek processes first government grant payments

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek on Wednesday announced that it has processed the first batch of live government grant...

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 16 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses during her State of the Region Address (SORA) stated that the C35 Swakopmund/Henties Bay/Uis Main Road, costing N.dollars 1.03 billion, was 86 per cent complete with 16 kilometres remaining.

(Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

ǀGoagoses updates on major Erongo developments at SORA

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUN (NAMPA) – Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses on Wednesday said the C35 Swakopmund-Henties Bay-Uis main ro...

UIS, 16 June 2026 -

Uis in the Erongo Region, was upgraded from settlement to town status, becoming the region’s eighth local authority, ǀGoagoses said in her second State of the Region Address delivered in Swakopmund, with N.dollars 1 million allocated for an Infrastructure Master Plan and N.dollars 8.5 million for an ongoing bulk water pipeline.

(Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

N.dollars 50 billion hydrogen deal, urban updates drive Erongo growth

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUN (NAMPA) – A N.dollars 50 billion green hydrogen agreement in Arandis and the elevation of Uis to town sta...

SWAKOPMUND, 17 June 2026 - Mining companies operating in the Erongo Region invested well over N.dollars 160 million in community development, education, healthcare and skills training over the past financial year, with Rössing Uranium alone accounting for N.dollars 73.5 million, Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses said on Wednesday.

(Phot contributed) NAMPA

Mining CSR spend tops N.dollars 160 million, Rössing leads

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUN (NAMPA) – Mining companies operating in the Erongo Region invested well over N.dollars 160 million in com...

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

Repo rate increases by 6.75 per cent

WINDHOEK, 17 JUN (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 per cent, lifting the...

Justina Shuumbwa

OMATJETE, 15 June 2026 - Senior councillor of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority Fabianus Uaseuapuani during an interview with Nampa ahead of the SORA in the Erongo Region.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

N.dollars 29 million Ozondati-Omatjete pipeline eases Daures water crisis

OMATJETE, 17 JUN (NAMPA) – Residents of Omatjete in the Daures Constituency say a long-standing water crisis that constraine...

WINDHOEK, 16 June 2026 - Road Fund Administration’s (RFA) Executive of Information and Communication Technology, Dennis Shindume, pictured after a government information-sharing session at the Government Information Centre (GIC). (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Digital platforms key to sustaining road quality: Shindume

WINDHOEK, 16 JUN (NAMPA) – The Road Fund Administration’s (RFA) recently launched digital platforms will help ensure Namib...

OTJIWARONGO, 24 June 2019 - Okakarara Trade Fair Executive Chairperson, Ernst Katjiku speaks at the official launch of the 2019 Okakarara Annual Trade Fair at Otjiwarongo on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Okakarara CBD to be relocated this year

OKAKARARA, 15 JUN (NAMPA) – Chief Executive Officer of the Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku on Monday confirmed plans t...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 15 June 2026 - MTC team and Huawei team in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC strengthens enterprise offering through Huawei partnership

WINDHOEK, 15 JUN (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) says it has strengthened its enterprise technology capabi...

Justina Shuumbwa

WayaMe unveiled as instant payments brand

WINDHOEK, 15 JUN (NAMPA) – Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) on Monday unveiled WayaMe as the consumer-facing brand of the coun...

WINDHOEK, 15 June 2026 - Official opening of fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) on Monday in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Fourth edition of oil and gas conference launched in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 15 JUN (NAMPA) - The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) launched the fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Co...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 15 June 2026 - Members from FNB Namibia and CPBN strengthen collaboration to improve efficiency in public procurement. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

FNB Namibia, CPBN discuss procurement guarantees

WINDHOEK, 15 JUN (NAMPA) – First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) have discus...

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2026 - Instant Payment Namibia's Chief Operating Officer, Marsorry Ickua. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia's instant payment system ready for implementation

WINDHOEK, 13 JUN (NAMPA) - Namibia's new Instant Payment Solution (IPS) has completed pilot testing in a live production envir...

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) will install speed humps at selected locations along the B1 Western Bypass and a section of the A1 Road in the Khomas Region from Friday, following a rise in pedestrian-related crashes that have claimed lives on both routes.

The installation covers the B1 Western Bypass between the Independence Avenue Interchange near Katutura Hospital and the Lafrenz Interchange, as well as the A1 Road between Prosperita and the Windhoek Country Club Resort.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

RA clarifies funds used for B1 speed humps project

WINDHOEK, 13 JUN (NAMPA) - The Roads Authority (RA) said it has spent approximately N. dollars 704 000 on the installation of ...

Justina Shuumbwa

NKURENKURU, 12 June 2026- The Kavango West Regional Governor Verna Sinimbo during her State of the Region Address (SORA) in Nkurenkuru on Friday.

(Photo:Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Sinimbo says youth-led agriculture, jobs central to Kavango West growth

NKURENKURU, 12 JUN (NAMPA) – Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo says youth-led agriculture and job creation remain the cent...