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WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and Germany's Deutsche Bundesbank have renewed their agreement on technical central bank cooperation, extending a partnership that began in 2011. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
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
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - Bank Windhoek Headquarters in Windhoek., (Photo: Contributed)
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
WINDHOEK, 13 October 2026 - Women in law attending the Old Mutual Wealth third annual Women’s Gathering in Windhoek at Droombos. (Photo: Contributed)
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, I'm the Erongo Region. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
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) NAMPA
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
WINDHOEK, 07 August 2025 - The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA
Non-banking financial sector assets reach N$552.8 billion
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) sector recorded a 16.6% increase in total ass...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - The upgrade of the Windhoek-Okahandja Section 4A road to dual carriageway freeway standard has been completed at a contract value of approximately N$1 billion, creating 379 jobs, as Khomas Region’s active roads programme now spans contracts exceeding N$1.9 billion across four major projects. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
RFA fails to cover N$2.3 billion in road needs despite N$4.06 billion revenue
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) - The Road Fund Administration (RFA) reported a N$2.3 billion deficit for the 2025/26 financial year,...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
Windhoek, 12 October 2026 - Over 100 officials from various local authorities have gathered at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) in Windhoek for a capacity-building workshop on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
Capacity gaps and reporting backlogs threaten financial compliance in local authorities
WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Representatives of various town councils at a recent International Public Standards on Auditing s...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-10-13
WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Government ambitious about modern electricity services by 2040: Amutse
KATIMA MULILO, 12 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, on Sunday announced that the gove...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-10-12
OTJIWARONGO, 11 October 2026 - The new water reservoir for the Otjiwarongo Municipality undergoing construction southeast of town. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Allocation of plots at Otjiwarongo’s new extensions officially starts
OTJIWARONGO, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – The allocation of plots at the newly created Extensions 24 and 25 at Otjiwarongo was officiall...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-11
OPUWO, 09 October 2026- Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua and traditional leaders during the closing of the inaugural Kunene Regional Mining Summit in Opuwo on Friday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Kunene mining summit concludes with call for action
OPUWO, 10 OCT (NAMPA) – The inaugural Kunene Regional Mining Summit concluded on Friday with a call for coordinated action t...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-10
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
Shafudah vows review of NamRA’s tax debt recovery methods
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah has said Government will review the Namibia Revenue Agency's ...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-09
KARIBIB, 02 October 2026 - Underground mining activities at Navachab Gold Mine. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
Mining dominates Namibia’s export earnings in August
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) - Mining and quarrying remained Namibia's largest export sector in August 2026, generating N$6.4 bill...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-09
WINDHOEK, 08 OCTOBER 2026- Central Procurement Board CEO pictured with His legal team including Sisa Namandje at the Windhoek High Court. (Photo contributed by). NAMPA
Court dismisses bid to stop construction of Namibia-SA cordon fence
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – The Windhoek High Court on Thursday dismissed an urgent application seeking to stop the implement...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-09
WINDHOEK, 10 August 2026 - Ministry of Health and Social Services Penda Ithindi and CPBN Board Chairperson Mary Shiimi pictured during the signing of the contract to construct a new central medical store (Photo: Contributed)
Thirty-seven companies bid for UNAM landscaping tender
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – A total of 37 companies have submitted bids for a three-year contract to provide landscaping and ...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-09
WINDHOEK, 08 October 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Cabinet directs MICT to standardise online service reporting
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) - Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) to develop a s...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-08
WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni. (Photo: Contributed)
Namibia’s trade deficit narrows to N$3.9 billion in August
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$3.9 billion in August 2026, down from N$5.9 billion in July, ...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-08
WINDHOEK, 07 October 2026 - Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Digital, Data and Customer Transformation, Ryan Geyser. (Photo: Contributed)
Bank Windhoek records 900% growth in mobile app users
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek says it has recorded more than 900% growth in active mobile app users since the pla...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-08
KATIMA MULILO, 06 October 2026 - Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi has called upon local businesses to come forward and support the region's hosting of the Miss Namibia 2027 pageant. (Photo: Contributed)
Governor urges local businesses to support Miss Namibia 2027 hosting
KATIMA MULILO, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi has called upon local businesses to come forward and...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-10-08
WINDHOEK, 07 October 2026 - Newly appointed Financial Director at Bank Windhoek, Zenaune Kamberipa. (Photo: Contributed)
Bank Windhoek appoints Kamberipa as financial director
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – Bank Windhoek announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Zenaune Kamberipa as Financial Directo...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-10-08
WINDHOEK, 07 October 2026 - Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Executive for Market Access and Export Promotion Peter Shivute. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
NIPDB urges Zimbabwean firms to deepen trade and investment ties
WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has urged Zimbabwean businesses to...
Molly Weyulu
2026-10-08
OTJIWARONGO, 07 October 2026 - The closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera system being installed in and around Otjiwarongo under the Otjiwarongo Municipality for crime prevention purposes. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
CCTV installations at Otjiwarongo progressing well
OTJIWARONGO, 07 OCT (NAMPA) – The installation of 25 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at Otjiwarongo is progressing ...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-10-07
WINDHOEK, 20 March 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, at the one-day Working Visit by the President of Botswana Duma Boko held at State House on Friday. (Ali Negumbo) NAMPA
Trade Management Bill to strengthen Namibia’s trade, industrialisation
WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - The International Trade Management Bill of 2026 will strengthen Namibia’s ability to manage inter...
Andreas Thomas
2026-10-06
WINDHOEK, 21 September 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa and Global Cooperation in New York (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Nandi-Ndaitwah confirms 127 FMD cases
WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed 127 cases of Foot and Mouth Disease across 15 farm...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-06
OPUWO, 06 October 2026- Abel Van Vuuren, General Manager of Opuwo OK Foods and Opuwo OK Megasave. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Opuwo OK Megasave expected to create at least 30 jobs
OPUWO, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – About 300 young people lined up at Opuwo OK Foods on Monday to submit their applications for employm...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-10-06
Windhoek, 05 October 2026- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo contributed). NAMPA
OPM moves to unlock N$15 billion in investment projects
WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is driving efforts to unlock a further N$15 billion in inv...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-10-06
WALVIS BAY - The welcoming sign for the harbour town of Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Lotto Shihepo) NAMPA
N$624 million investment discrepancy lands Walvis Bay Municipality adverse audit
WALVIS BAY, 05 OCT (NAMPA) – The Municipality of Walvis Bay received an adverse audit opinion for the financial year ended 3...
Isabel Bento
2026-10-05