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RUNDU, 19 October 2026 - The Public Service Commission Chairperson Ambassador Patrick Nandago speaking during a consultation meeting at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
Public servants warned against personal business during working hours
RUNDU, 20 OCT (NAMPA) – Public servants have been urged to remain at their workstations during official working hours and st...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-10-20
WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - Commuters travelling between Okahandja and Windhoek hitchhike at the B1 Station. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
COMMUTERS BRACE FOR NEXT FUEL REVIEW AS TRANSPORT EATS INTO INCOMES
By Chelva Wells (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) WINDHOEK, 20 OCT (NAMPA) – Petrol prices have gone up five times since April, and ...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-20
WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Namibia’s current account deficit widens to N$12.1 billion
WINDHOEK, 20 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s current account deficit widened to N$12.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from ...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-20
WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 - Capricorn Group offices in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)
Bank Windhoek classifies N$147 million in sustainable finance
WINDHOEK, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek said it classified N$147 million in sustainable finance through 97 loans during the...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-19
GOBABIS, 11 September 2025 - Various cattle breeds will converge at Okatumba Agricultural show (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Bank Windhoek to discuss FMD impact on livestock, livelihoods
WINDHOEK, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek announced on Monday that it will host its 2026 Agriculture Series on 30 October to ...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-19
WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Government debt rises to 65.1% of GDP
WINDHOEK, 20 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s central government debt rose to 65.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the en...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-20
WINDHOEK, 02 December 2016 - Cars on the B1 road. (Photo by: Ndeshimona Ileka) NAMPA
Annual inflation rises to 5.0%
WINDHOEK, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.0% in August 2026, its highest level since Jan...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-19
WINDHOEK, 17 October 2026 - Namibia has identified four priority areas of agricultural cooperation with China's Sichuan province, Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)
Priority areas in Namibia, Sichuan agricultural cooperation identified
WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia has identified four priority areas of agricultural cooperation with China's Sichuan provinc...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-17
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NCCI donates N$1.6m to FMD fight
WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA) - The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) on Friday donated N$1.5 million to the Foot-and...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-17
WINDHOEK, 18 July 2019 - The Namibian Traffic Information System (NaTIS) centre in Windhoek's Northern Industrial Area. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA
Unverified, fraudulent Hong Kong vehicle importers to face law: Tjivikua
WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA) – The Roads Authority (RA) has warned that it will reject applications to register Hong Kong-import...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-17
GOBABIS, 16 October 2026 - Omaheke  held a stakeholders engagement on the Omaheke Regional Investment Map and Development Roadmap (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Omaheke targets to transition into driven economy
GOBABIS, 17 OCT (NAMPA) – A high-level stakeholder engagement comprising regional development committees, business leaders a...
Zebaldt Ngaruka
2026-10-17
WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoing projects will continue, subject to annual funding availability.

RA chief executive officer Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua issued the notice on Friday after road users, regional councils and communities raised concerns about the pace of road construction.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA
RA denies abandoning road projects
WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoin...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-16
WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 -  Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Amutse tells electricity suppliers to cut costs before tariff increases
WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse has called on electricity suppliers to cut co...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-16
WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
EU-Namibia trade clocks N$17.6 billion, supports 40 000 jobs
WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s exports to the European Union (EU) more than doubled over the past decade, reaching ove...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-16
WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Brandt urges Namibia to link trade and investment to decent jobs
WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Theresia Brandt has urged trade and investment poli...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-16
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MSC Cruises opens 200 jobs to Namibians in 2026
WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – MSC Cruises has made around 200 job opportunities available to Namibians this year, of which 75 h...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-15
WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda, addresses members of the public during the Creative, Sport and Tourism Expo that was held at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
Crime should not pay: Shafudah
WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has said Namibia’s anti-money laundering framework must delive...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-15
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - The Financial Intelligence Centre's (FIC) acting director, Zenobia Barry, speaking at the inaugural AML/CFT Conference in Windhoek, recently. 

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FIC report highlights need for continued attention on trade-based money laundering
WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – An Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Financ...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-15
WINDHOEK, 09 September 2016 - Namibia's Auditor-General, Junias Kandjeke. (Photo by: Etuna Shikalepo) NAMPA
Witness Protection Unit gets clean audit with N$39 million surplus
WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke has issued an unqualified audit opinion on the financial statemen...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-15
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Namibia falls short of international budget transparency benchmarks
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia continues to fall short of international benchmarks for budget transparency, public parti...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-14
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
Shafudah calls for collaborative fiscal reforms as mid-year review approaches
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah has emphasised that national fiscal management relies on coll...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-14
OKAHANDJA, 14 October 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Municipality of Okahandja, Alphons Tjitombo, received a disclaimer audit report from Kandjeke. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
AG issues disclaimer audit to Okahandja over unexplained discrepancies
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke issued a disclaimer opinion on Okahandja’s financial accounts f...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-14
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BoN, Bundesbank renew cooperation agreement
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and Germany's Deutsche Bundesbank have renewed their agreement on technic...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-14
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Bank Windhoek launches digital procurement platform
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) - Bank Windhoek has launched a digital procurement and supplier collaboration platform powered by SAP...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-14
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Old Mutual Wealth sponsors women’s gathering with N$25 000
WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) - Old Mutual Wealth has sponsored the third annual Women’s Gathering, organised by the Law Society ...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-14
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - NamPort operations at the Port of Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region. (Photo: Contributed)
Walvis Bay container volumes up 113%
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Container volumes at the Port of Walvis Bay rose 113% in two years to 365 190 twenty-foot equival...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK,  13 October 2026 - Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) chief executive Andrew Kanime. (Photo: Contributed)
Namport targets December 2027 for Berth 9 completion
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Namport expects to complete construction of a 340-metre Berth 9 quay at the Port of Walvis Bay by...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) - TransNamib Chief Executive Officer, Desmond van Jaardsveld during the official launch of TransNamib Rail Safety Week. 

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Van Jaarsveld calls for collective responsibility in railway safety
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – TransNamib Chief Executive Officer Desmond van Jaarsveld has called for collective responsibility...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-13
SWAKOPMUND, 13 October 2026 - Newly appointed ACC Director General Dr Bryan Eiseb, Erongo Governor Dr Natalia /Goagoses, Erongo Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Sem Ntelamo and Erongo Regional Police Commannder Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona at the annual Erongo media engagement in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
Nearly 100 corruption cases recorded in Erongo
SWAKOPMUND, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recorded 94 corruption-related cases in the Erongo Region ...
Isabel Bento
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs faces intense scrutiny following the release of the Auditor-General's report, which highlights an unauthorised budget overspending despite the department receiving an unqualified audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
Defence ministry overspends budget by N$252.9 million despite clean audit opinion
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs received an unqualified audit opinion from Auditor-G...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 30 September 2019 - The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) building in the capital. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA
NSFAF slapped with qualified audit due to less than 1% loan recoveries
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Auditor-General (AG) Junias Kandjeke has issued a qualified audit opinion on the Namibia Students...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Finance Minister, Ericah Shafudah, pictured during the State of the Nation Address by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA
Kandjeke issues qualified audit report for Government’s 2024/25 financial year
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has issued a qualified audit opinion on the accounts of the Gover...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 07 February 2025 - The Khomas Regional Council received an unqualified audit report. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Khomas Regional Council posts N$3.5 million deficit despite clean financial audit
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – The Khomas Regional Council reported a net deficit of N$3.5 million for the year ending 31 March ...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 09 September 2016 - Namibia's Auditor-General, Junias Kandjeke. (Photo by: Etuna Shikalepo) NAMPA
AG flags financial irregularities at KERC
RUNDU, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke has issued an adverse audit opinion on the Kavango East Regional Cou...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 06 May 2026 - Newly appointed CEO of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, Fabian Shaanika. (Photo: Contributed)
Mining sector remains under pressure despite July output rebound
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s mining sector continued to face production challenges in 2026, despite a recovery in mo...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - NamPort operations at the Port of Walvis Bay, I'm the Erongo Region. 
(Photo contributed) NAMPA
Namport spends 57% of N$589 million locally
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Namport spent approximately N$589 million on goods and services during the 2025/26 financial year...
Chelva Wells
2026-10-13
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