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WINDHOEK 20 MAY 2026 - Deputy minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, with outgoing and incoming commissioners of the Land Reform Commission. (NAMPA) ANI
New land reform commission tasked to accelerate equitable land distribution
WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Wednesday welcomed a new cohort ...
Ali Negumbo
2026-05-20
WINDHOEK, 20 May 2026 - ICT Minister, Emma Theofelus, accompanied by Deputy Minister Wenzel Kavaka and various ministry stakeholders, and Dinapama MD David Namalenga, pictured at the Dinapama Manufacturing Factory on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA
Theofelus tours Dinapama factory
WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, accompanied by Deputy M...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-20
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
Uanguta warns of risks to economic outlook
WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia’s economy faces headwinds from weaker diamond prices, drought conditions and constrained ...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-20
VHUNGU VHUNGU, 19 May 2026- Vhungu Vhungu green scheme farm manager Floris Smith. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
Vhungu Vhungu projects 2 000 tonne maize despite storm damage
VHUNGU VHUNGU, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – The farm manager of the Vhungu Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region, Floris Smith,...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-05-19
KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2026 - Kabbe North Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Zambezi Regional Council Management Committee, Bernard Sisamu making the announcement on the suspension of the Chief Regional Officer, Regina Ndopu-Lubinda. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Sisamu urges ACC to establish a Katima Mulilo office
KATIMA MULILO, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – Kabbe North Constituency councillor Bernard Sisamu has called for the establishment of an An...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-05-19
WINDHOEK, 19 May 2026 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner, Sam Shivute. (Photo: Contributed)
NamRA customs system records 747 per cent clearance jump
WINDHOEK, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) recorded a 747 per cent increase in customs clearance efficien...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-19
WINDHOEK, 19 May 2026 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) head office. (Photo by: contributed) NAMPA
NamRA makes tax numbers mandatory for traders
WINDHOEK, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has introduced a mandatory tax identification number (TIN) req...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-19
Windhoek, 26 February - Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency, Sam Shivute at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
NamRA rejects calls to reverse customs system
WINDHOEK, 19 MAY (NAMPA) - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has refused to revert to its previous customs system despite a p...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-19
KATIMA MULILO, 19 May 2026 - A regional group photo of the participants to the National Anti- Corruption Strategy & National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Policy Framework Regional Consultative Meeting at Katima Mulilo's Zambezi Regional Council on Tuesday. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Zambezi governor calls for accelerated action against root causes of corruption
KATIMA MULILO, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – Zambezi Region Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi has commended the Anti-Corruption Commission ...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-05-19
NKURENKURU, 18 May 2026- The Directorate of Rural Water Supply in Kavango West Richard Shikongo. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
Kavango West water supply director says N.dollars 2.6 million allocation falls short of needs
NKURENKURU, 19 MAY NAMPA – The 2026/27 budget allocation for rural water and sanitation in the Kavango West Region is insuff...
Joel Lylie
2026-05-19
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY 2026 -Vocational graduates selected for the Capricorn Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. (Photo: Contributed)
Capricorn Foundation empowers TVET graduates through mentorship programme
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) - The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Unmatched Potential - Business Box Namibia, on Monday...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-18
WINDHOEK, 18 May 2026 - Project Director Co -founder & President of the Africa Economic Leadership Council (AELC), Heinrich Hafeni. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Africa trade summit set for Swakopmund next week
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) - The Africa Economic Leadership Council (AELC) will hold a three-day trade expo and business summit ...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-18
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY 2026 - Bank Windhoek's Managing Director, James Chapman. (Photo: Contributed)
Bank Windhoek scoops three Global Banking Awards
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek has secured three international titles at The European Global Business Awards 2026 in...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-18
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY 2026 - Airlink aircraft. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Airlink expands regional network
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) – Airlink on Monday announced the launch of the first non-stop flights between Cape Town and Zanzib...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-18
WINDHOEK, 15 May 2026 - Private mining investor Appian Capital Advisory has acquired a 95 per cent stake in the Omitiomire copper project in Namibia, with plans to spend more than US$400m bringing it into production. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Appian buys Namibian copper mine
WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) - Private mining investor Appian Capital Advisory has acquired a 95 per cent stake in a copper deposi...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-18
WINDHOEK, 17 MAY 2026 - MTC opens temporary Okuryangava shop at Stop n shop. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
MTC opens temporary Okuryangava shop ahead of permanent retail outlet
WINDHOEK, 17 MAY (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited has opened a temporary containerised retail shop in Okuryangava...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-17
WINDHOEK, 15 May 2026 - The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) availed bursaries to 22 recipients. Here, they pose for a photo with NCAA staff members. (Photo: Contributed)
NCAA nears N.dollars 29 million aviation bursary investment for Namibians
WINDHOEK, 17 MAY (NAMPA) – The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority has invested nearly N.dollars 29 million in training program...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-17
MARIENTAL, 16 May 2026- The office of the Attorney General held their first ever stakeholders engagement for the Hardap region in Mariental on Friday (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA
Mbandeka engages stakeholders on legal compliance and service delivery
MARIENTAL, 16 MAY (NAMPA) – Attorney General Festus Mbandeka says the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is committed to i...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-05-16
ROSH PINAH, 20 October 2017 – A section of the newly-built Rosh Pinah-Oranjemund tar road nestles between the Orange River and rocky hills. (Photo by: Patience Smith) NAMPA
RA closes eight roads in //Kharas Region due to heavy rainfall
WINDHOEK, 15 MAY (NAMPA) - The Roads Authority (RA) has announced the temporary closure of eight national roads in the //Khara...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-15
WINDHOEK, 14 May 2026- Chinese Embassy Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs Wei Jinming. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Chinese enterprises contributed N.dollars 6.6 billion in taxes - Wei
WINDHOEK, 15 MAY (NAMPA) – Chinese enterprises operating in Namibia contributed more than N.dollars 6.6 billion in taxes, sp...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-15
WINDHOEK, 15 MAY 2026 - From left to right, Ana Beatriz Martins, Ambassador, European Union Delegation to Namibia, Modestus Amutse, Minister of Industries, Mining and Energy, Martin Quinger, Project Manager, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources - BGR and Thorsten Hutter, Ambassador of Germany to Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Namibia, EU target N.dollars 390 billion green investment partnership growth
WINDHOEK, 15 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia and the European Union are targeting investments worth about N.dollars 390 billion through ...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-15
WINDHOEK, 13 May 2026- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus, together with Huawei executives and stakeholders. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Namibia pushes digital ID vision
WINDHOEK, 14 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia is moving closer to introducing a digital identification system that would allow citizens...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-05-14
WINDHOEK, 08 December 2025 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Namibia targets higher mineral beneficiation by 2030
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia aims to increase the share of processed mineral exports from 46.6 per cent to 57 per cent b...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY 2026 - From left to right, Alfredo Hengari, Namibia Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, National Planning Commission Director General Kaire Mbuende, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Nditah Nghipondoka-Robiati and European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, pose for a photo during the opening of the second Namibia-European Union Business Forum. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Namibia targets stronger EU trade
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia is positioning itself as a competitive investment and trade destination as government moves...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 13 May 2026 - First National Bank (FNB) Namibia Market Research Manager Mandisa Van Wyk. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Namibia’s plot crisis deepens
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) -Residential plot sales in Namibia contracted by 32 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, remaining ...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 13 May 2026- James Kamau Maina, Huawei Senior Expert for Storage Solutions; Sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Huawei sees rising demand for AI-ready data storage in Africa
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) - Huawei has stressed that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), digital healthcare and h...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-05-13
RUNDU, 12 May 2026 - Farming equipment donated by Agribank to two horticulture projects in the two Kavango regions. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
Agribank donates farming equipment in Kavango regions
RUNDU, 13 MAY (NAMPA) - The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) on Tuesday donated irrigation equipment and farming materi...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 13 May 2026 - First National Bank (FNB) Namibia Market Research Manager Mandisa Van Wyk. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Namibia's housing prices sour
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) -Namibia’s national average house price rose to N.dollars 1.4 million in the first quarter of 2026,...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 13 May 2026- Lazarus Paulus, Partner Manager of Huawei Namibia. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Huawei pushes partner-driven digital transformation in Namibia
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA)- Huawei Namibia says it is intensifying efforts to accelerate digital transformation across key secto...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY 2026 - Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack. (Photo: Contributed)
Bank Windhoek to host coffee extravaganza
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek announced on Tuesday that it will host a coffee extravaganza on 06 June 2026 at the...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY 2026 - The MTC team and NHE team at the official MoU signing between the two entities in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)
MTC, NHE partner to advance smart housing connectivity
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Tuesday sign...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY 2026 - Exhibitors at the second edition of the Namibia-EU Business Forum in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA
Exhibitors highlight opportunities at Namibia-EU business forum
WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – Exhibitors at the second Namibia-EU Business Forum have highlighted the platform as an important ...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-05-13
GOBABIS, 11 May 2026 - Social Security Commission stakeholders engagement in Omaheke region (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
SSC visits Omaheke to inform on training schemes
GOBABIS, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – The Social Security Commission (SSC) kickstarted its Omaheke Region engagement with stakeholders i...
Zebaldt Ngaruka
2026-05-13
WINDHOEK, 12 Nay 2026 - Kaire Mbuende, Director General of the National Planning Commission, delivers the keynote address at the official opening of the second Namibia–EU Business Forum in Windhoek on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Namibia, EU take stock of green hydrogen partnership
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday reviewed progress made under their strategic partner...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-12
WINDHOEK, 12 May 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Namibia, delivers remarks at the official opening of the second Namibia–EU Business Forum in Windhoek on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Namibia-EU Business Forum opens
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY (NAMPA) - The second Namibia-EU Business Forum was officially opened in Windhoek on Tuesday, with close to 1 ...
Chelva Wells
2026-05-12
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY 2026 - From left to right, Alfredo Hengari, Namibia Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, National Planning Commission Director General Kaire Mbuende, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Nditah Nghipondoka-Robiati and European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, pose for a photo during the opening of the second Namibia-European Union Business Forum. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Namibia, EU trade reaches N.dollars 37 billion as business forum opens
WINDHOEK, 12 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia exported goods worth N.dollars 21 billion to the European Union (EU) in 2025, while import...
Molly Weyulu
2026-05-12