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Firstrand Namibia Appoints New Chief People Officer Government Challenges Nampower To Cut Reliance On Imported Power Tension Flares Between Amupanda, Kuugongelwa Amadhila Over Dbn Loan Write Off Strydom Remembered As Architect Of Namibia’s Judiciary Private Companies May Hesitate To Invest In Education Infrastructure Nampower Says Southern Authorities Owe Hundreds Of Millions Over N$300 Million Pledged For Okondjatu Okahandja Road Upgrade Amid Frustration Over Delays Shaningwa Urges New Land Reform Commission To Address Landlessness Nampower Profit Increases To N$1.4 Billion Rundu Teacher Dies After Alleged Panga Attack By Son Nampower Braces For Oil And Gas Demand

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WINDHOEK, 30 September 2026 - FirstRand newly appointed Chief People Officer, Moses Shitanleni. (Photo:Contributed)

FirstRand Namibia appoints new Chief People Officer

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) – FirstRand Namibia on Wednesday announced the appointment of Moses Shitaleni Iinane as its Chief P...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Government challenges NamPower to cut reliance on imported power

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) – Government has challenged NamPower to reduce Namibia’s reliance on imported electricity while k...

WINDHOEK, 16 May 2023 - The NamPower head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Patricia Coetzee) NAMPA

NamPower says southern authorities owe hundreds of millions

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) – Local authorities, regional councils and government institutions in southern Namibia owe NamPower...

OKONDJATU, 30 September 2026 - The Government has allocated N$305 million under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework to upgrade the extensive 224-kilometre Okondjatu-Hochfeld-Otjozondu-Okahandja road corridor. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Over N$300 million pledged for Okondjatu-Okahandja road upgrade amid frustration over delays

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) – Government has allocated N$305 million through the State Revenue Fund over ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 30 September 2026 - NamPower board deputy chairperson Paulina Elago speaking at the launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) 2026-2030 on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NamPower braces for oil and gas demand

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) - Expected industrial expansion in oil and gas and mineral beneficiation will place additional pressu...

WINDHOEK, 30 September 2026 - NamPower Managing Director Kahenge Haulofu speaking at the launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NamPower profit increases to N$1.4 billion

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) - NamPower's profit after tax grew from N$193 million in 1999 to N$1.4 billion and its asset base to ...

GOBABIS, 22 September 2025 - Minister of Agriculture, Inge Zaamwani (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia plans livestock zoning to minimise impact of future FMD outbreaks

WINDHOEK, 29 SEP (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is awaiting approval of a plan to e...

WINDHOEK, 29 September 2026 - From left to right: Senior Economist: Training and Coordination, Vitalis Iiyambo; FLI Secretariat Manager, Josef Ihemba; Nedbank Namibia Chief Financial Officer, Victor Maengahama; and FLI Young Professional: Media and Communication, Beata Shingenge at the handover of the literacy road show at Nedbank. (Photo:Contributed)

Nedbank extends support to financial literacy roadshows

WINDHOEK, 29 SEP (NAMPA) – Nedbank Namibia has contributed N$150 000 towards the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI)’s qua...

Justina Shuumbwa

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

NAM-CSIRT urges responsible handling of leaked personal data

WINDHOEK, 29 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) has urged institutions and the publ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 – MTC Headquarters in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC expands 5G network to five more towns

WINDHOEK, 28 SEP (NAMPA) - Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has expanded its 5G network to Grootfontein, Mariental, Oka...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 28 September 2026 - Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) says its half-year operating profit fell to N$222 million from N$279 million after the end of its minimum supply arrangement with Heineken Beverages South Africa cut beer exports to that market by 38.2%. Pictured are Waldemar von Lieres, Managing Director and Willem Bierens de Haan, Finance Director. (Photo: Contributed)

NBL half-year profit falls to N$222m as South African exports drop

WINDHOEK, 28 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) says its half-year operating profit fell to N$222 million from N$27...

OTJIWARONGO, 01 March 2024 - A presentation of the electricity tariffs of the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) at a community meeting on Friday night at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Cenored increases electricity tarrif

OTJIWARONGO, 28 SEP (NAMPA) – The Central Northern Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a 3.5% increase in electr...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 28 SEP (NAMPA) - Emma Haiyambo Director, Research and Financial Sector Development Department at the Bank of Namibia. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Oil FDI hits N$74. billion, but laws lag, says BoN

WINDHOEK, 28 SEP (NAMPA) – Oil and gas attracted about N$74.4 billion in foreign direct investment between 2021 and 2025, bu...

WINDHOEK, 27 September 2026 - Meatco Deputy Chairperson Stephanie De Klerk.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Government partially lifts FMD restrictions

WINDHOEK, 28 SEP (NAMPA) - The government has partially lifted restrictions imposed following the detection of Foot and Mouth ...

WINDHOEK, 25 September 2026 - Fridges in Windhoek shops ran empty on Friday, a day after the government suspended the movement and marketing of cloven-hoofed animals and their products following confirmation of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg area of the //Kharas Region. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Meat shelves run dry in Windhoek as FMD ban triggers panic buying

By Chelva Wells WINDHOEK, 26 SEP (NAMPA) – Meat shelves across Windhoek ran empty on Friday, a day after Government suspende...

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, James Chapman. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek commits N$2 million towards FMD outbreak

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek has reaffirmed its commitment of N$2 million towards Namibia’s National Foot-and-Mo...

Justina Shuumbwa

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

Meatco suspends beef exports amid FMD outbreak

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) – The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended further beef exports requiring movement un...

NKURENKURU,22 May 2025 - No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) CEO, Richwell Lukonga, has said. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Governor Gertze urges strict compliance as FMD hits ||Kharas Region

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) - The Kharas Region is on high alert following the confirmed outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 08 August 2026 - Windhoek warns against investing in unauthorized residential land developments or paying private entities for plot reservations. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Windhoek residents warned against unauthorised land sales and developments

WINDHOEK, 26 SEP (NAMPA) - The City of Windhoek has warned residents against investing in unauthorised residential land develo...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni speaks at the launch of the national Labour Market Information System, (NaLMIS). (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NSA launches first labour market information system

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) - The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Thursday launched the country's first National Labour Market...

KATIMA MULILO, 24 September 2026 – Over 60 employees of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (ZAMCO) held a peaceful demonstration during their lunch hour on Thursday, calling for urgent government intervention over two months of unpaid salaries, job insecurity, and a collapse in abattoir operations. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

ZAMCO employees demand govt intervention at Katima Mulilo abattoir

KATIMA MULILO, 24 SEP (NAMPA) – Over 60 employees of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (ZAMCO) held a peaceful demonstration duri...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibian economy grows 4.8% in second quarter of 2026

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s economy grew by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared to gr...

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) Chairperson Paulus Mulunga. (Photo: Contributed)

REIAoN establishes task forces to address renewable energy challenges

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) - The Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) has established six task forces to ad...

Central winners complete Nedbank Kapana Cook-off line up

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) - Rauha Simon, Elizabeth Ndaako and Nande Chivela have qualified for the national final of the 2026 N...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 29 May 2026 - MTC has committed N.dollars 624.9 million in capital expenditure for the 2025/26 financial year to strengthen Namibia’s digital and telecommunications infrastructure. (Photo: Contributed)

PowerCom suspends tower works over safety concerns

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) – PowerCom (Pty) Ltd has suspended work at the Onamundindi and Ihonga network tower sites pending a...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - Wico Coetzee, Leon Koch (Bank Windhoek), Ruben Malakia, Hannes Burger, Jandre Cornelissen. (Photo: Contributed)

Bank Windhoek golf day raises over N$100 000 for cancer support

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek’s golf day raised more than N$100 000 through a sponsored auction in support of c...

Justina Shuumbwa

BUKALO, 21 March 2026 - The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Charles Mubita speaking at the 36th regional independence celebrations at Bukalo, where he was the keynote speaker. (Photo: Contributed)

Foot and Mouth Disease detected in Namibia’s FMD-free zone

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) – Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been detected in Namibia’s FMD-free zone with the confirmation...

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

AI to boost digital services: Theofelus

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s 4G network coverage stands at approximately 89 per cent, while mobile broadband penetra...

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) officially launched Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NCRST launches national AI institute

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) - The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) on Wednesday officially launche...

Windhoek, 26 February- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Ngurare promises intervention over Katima Mulilo abattoir crisis

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said on Tuesday that the government is aware of the challenges faci...

RUNDU, 22 September 2026 - Various driving schools and instructors in Rundu attending a workshop on regulating driving schools and driving instructors on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Nekundi calls for tighter regulation of driving schools and instructors

RUNDU, 22 SEP (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Works and Transport has called for stronger regulation of driving schools and instruct...

WINDHOEK - The Old Mutual Namibia Tower. (Photo: Contributed)

Old Mutual Foundation commits N$300 000 to 18 community projects

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – The Old Mutual Foundation has committed N$300 000 to 18 staff-led community projects across Namib...

WINDHOEK, 21 August 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse launched the National Steering Committee on the Informal Economy in Windhoek, urging prioritisation of practical actions over bureaucracy. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

TotalEnergies wins bid to supply Namibia's bulk fuel

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia is set to import approximately 345.3 million litres of petrol and diesel over the next thre...

WINDHOEK, 20 September 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking during an event that explored Namibia’s energy future, industrialisation, critical minerals, oil and gas in New York City (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah invites American companies to invest in Namibia

WINDHOEK, 22 SEPT (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has invited businesses from the United States of America to inves...

Bank Windhoek invests N$250 000 in Namibian NamLamb brand

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek has invested N$250 000 in the launch of NamLamb, a locally produced lamb brand aime...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 21 September 2027 - Attendees at the 2026 Nedbank IMC Live Watch Event at the Nedbank Campus Sky Garden in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Nedbank IMC event explores changing marketing landscape

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) – Marketing, communications and creative professionals gathered in Windhoek on Thursday for the 202...

Justina Shuumbwa