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GAM, 19 April 2026 - Caskets of late former Otjozondjupa Governor and Member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son, Venturo being laid to rest at their family gravesites at Otjiserandu village on Sunday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Uerikua laid to rest at family gravesites in Gam area

GAM, 19 APR (NAMPA) - The late former Otjozondjupa governor and Member of Parliament, James Uerikua, and his son, Venturo, wer...

Mulisa Simiyasa

GAM, 17 April 2026 - Funeral undertakers bring remains of late James Uerikua and his son, Venturo at Otjiserandu village in Gam on Friday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Uerikua's death is a great loss to Gam community

GAM, 18 APR (NAMPA) - Several speakers at the final memorial service of the late former Otjozondjupa governor and Member of Pa...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 10 January 2026 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. (Photo: Ali Negumbo)Nampa

Limited jobs contribute to youth involvement in crime and drug abuse: Shikongo

WINDHOEK, 18 APR (NAMPA) – Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, said...

KATIMA MULILO, 17 April 2026 - Six learners from the Linyanti Combined School in the Zambezi Region who are linked to a marijuana 'syndicate' at the school were on Friday brought in for questioning at the Katima Mulilo Police Station.
Two learners including a Zambian national believed to be the main supplier were apprehended and are expected to make their first court appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court on a charge of possession of cannabis on Monday.

(Photo: Contributed)

School learners detained over alleged cannabis possession at Linyanti

KATIMA MULILO, 18 APR (NAMPA) - Six learners from Linyanti Combined School in the Zambezi Region, aged between 17 and 21, who ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Windhoek, 02 March 2026- Executive Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration,Safety and Security, Nghidinua Daniel. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu)NAMPA

Home affairs ministry dismisses foreign truck driver recruitment claims

WINDHOEK, 18 APR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security on Friday dismissed social media cla...

OMUTHIYA, 06 August 2025 - Oshikoto Regional governor Sacky Kathindi.

Kathindi pledges end to Oshikoto water shortages

OMUTHIYA, 18 APR (NAMPA) - Oshikoto Region Governor Sacky Kathindi has assured residents that water shortages in the region wi...

GAM, 17 April 2026 - Funeral undertakers bring remains of late James Uerikua and his son, Venturo at Otjiserandu village in Gam on Friday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Late Uerikua’s remains arrive in Gam on Friday

GAM, 17 APR (NAMPA) – The remains of the late Otjozondjupa governor and member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son, Vent...

Mulisa Simiyasa

RUACANA - NamPower has urged residents to leave the areas near the Kunene River due to the imminent threat of flooding. (Photo: Contributed)

NamPower to open second flood gate due to heavy rainfall in Kunene

OMUTHIYA, 17 APR (NAMPA)- NamPower has issued an urgent flood warning to all residents and communities along the Kunene River ...

GIBEON, 17 April 2026- Hardap Governor Riaan McNab hands over three houses under the Cash for Work program

Hardap Cash-for-Work programme delivers three homes

GIBEON, 18 APR (NAMPA) – Hardap Region Governor Riaan McNab on Friday handed over three houses to vulnerable beneficiaries u...

Garises Joe-chintha

WINDHOEK, 24 February 2025 - Mines and Energy Executive Director Penda Ithindi. (Photo: Contributed)

Health ministry begins medicine supply chain manipulation probe

WINDHOEK, 17 APR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Friday confirmed that it has launched an internal inv...

Otjimuhaka, 17 April 2026 – Phillip Likando, Personal Assistant to the Governor of Kunene Region, together with a health official and community members, during the distribution of donated mosquito nets, water sanitation supplies and other essential items to people affected by floods along the Kunene River at Otjimuhaka village (Swartbooi Drift). (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

Impact of flood at Otjimuhaka village assessed

OTJIMUHAKA, 17 APR (NAMPA) - The Office of the Kunene Governor, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Servic...

Kaviveterue Virere

GOBABIS - Rocco Nguvauva, Omaheke Regional Council chairperson (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Omaheke mourns Uerikua

GOBABIS, 17 APR (NAMPA) - Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva, has described the death of former gover...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OSHAKATI, 16 April 2026- The Oshana NamPol held a 16th women’s network anniversary celebration for women within the Namibian police on Thursday.(photo: contributed)

Oshana women in uniform honoured

OSHAKATI, 16 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana Region have expanded the role of women in leadersh...

Windhoek, 16 April- Yango drivers pictured at NaTis. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Nekundi rejects deadline extension calls from e-hailing operators

By Eba Kandovazu WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) - Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has ruled out any extension for e-h...

WINDHOEK, 16 April 2026 - Lawyer Joas Neemwatya pictured with his clients outside the Windhoek High Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

No one is above the law: Shaningwa

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) – Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has said the party will consult its legal represen...

MALTAHOHE, 25 November 2025 - Residents of Maltahöhe’s Khaibasen Shack Dwellers Federation (SDFN) group are finally set to receive a functioning sewage network, five years after their houses were completed. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Maltahöhe Village Council workers demonstrate over salary delays

MALTAHÖHE, 16 APR (NAMPA) - Employees of the Maltahöhe Village Council, represented by the Namibia Local Authority Workers U...

Garises Joe-chintha

MARIENTAL, 15 April 2026 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Republic of Namibia donated 65 hectares of land to the Mariental Municipality on Wednesday. Receiving the donation from ELCRN Bishop Abraham ||Kheibeb is Mariental Mayor Ethel Isaacks alongside the chairperson of the management committee, Hermanus Isaak. (Photo: Contributed)

Mariental Municipality receives 65 hectares of land from Lutheran Church

MARIENTAL, 16 APR (NAMPA) – The Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN), Abraham ||Khei...

Garises Joe-chintha

CANCHANA, 15 April 2026- Residents of Canchana village and students at Rainer Mungungu Combined School in Tondoro Constituency, have been without electricity and water since a Nored transformer failed on 31 March.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Power and water outage leaves Canchana residents in distress

CANCHANA, 16 APR (NAMPA) – Canchana village in the Kavango West Region has been without electricity and a reliable water sup...

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2020 – Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo, 43, in court. (Photo by: Simon Endjala) NAMPA

Fishrot lawyers to argue for trial recommencement next week

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) – The Fishrot matter has been postponed to 24 April 2026 for Judge Marelize du Plessis to hear an a...

OPUWO, 15 April 2026- Local boxer David “Opuwo-Flash” Shinuna, wearing black and yellow shorts, in action against an opponent during a bout. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Opuwo's Shinuna eyes victory against Zimbabwean opponent in boxing bout

OPUWO, 15 APR (NAMPA) - Local professional boxer David “Opuwo-Flash” Shinuna has set his sights on victory as he prepares ...

Kaviveterue Virere

Two arrested in separate drug-related Incidents

REHOBOTH, 15 APR (NAMPA) – Two men were arrested in separate undercover police operations conducted in Rehoboth’s Block E ...

Garises Joe-chintha

OPUWO, 14 April 2026 - Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua (L) pictured with Chief Vemuii Tjambiru and Karungooyo Muhenje of the Otjikakurukouje Traditional Authority pictured during a consultative meeting on traditional leadership disputes in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

Muharukua pushes for unity in traditional authority disputes

OPUWO, 14 APR (NAMPA) – Longstanding disputes over traditional leadership in the Kunene Region are increasingly hampering go...

Kaviveterue Virere

TSUMEB, 13 April 2026 - Tsumeb Aitsama Madan Development Project members and residents of Tsumeb pictured during the handover of a formal petition to the town’s municipality. (Photo: Contributed)

Tsumeb residents petition alleged corruption

OMUTHIYA, 14 APR (NAMPA) - Concerned residents under the Tsumeb Aitsama Madan Development Project on Monday submitted a petiti...

Man dies in donkey cart accident at Otamanzi

OSHAKATI, 14 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Omusati Region has confirmed the death of a 28-year-old m...

OSHAKATI, 13 April 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa with representatives of the regional council during the handover of a one-bedroom house to beneficiary Lucia Petrus (seated) at Oshandi village in the Ondobe Constituency. (Photo: Contributed)

Ohangwena Governor hands over house to Oshandi resident

OSHAKATI, 14 APR (NAMPA) - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa on Monday handed over of a newly constructed house to a residen...

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Liswaniso suspended days after reinstatement

KATIMA MULILO, 14 APR (NAMPA) - The Katima Mulilo Town Council has suspended its embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Raph...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Grootfontein woman in court over alleged murder of husband

GROOTFONTEIN, 13 APR (NAMPA) – A 34-year-old woman appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the alleg...

Mulisa Simiyasa

NamPol seize over 221 tonnes of cannabis in March

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized large volumes of illicit drugs and arrested more than 2...

WINDHOEK, 13 APRIL- Corruption suspect Emiriha Mueshika. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Education HR officer denied bail in alleged job-for-payment scheme

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) – The 40-year-old human resource practitioner in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Spor...

WINDHOEK, 13 April 2026 - Former fisheries and marine resources minister Bernardt Esau. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Esau pleads for Fishrot trial to begin

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) – Former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau has appealed to the High Court to proceed with the much-...

OKAKARARA, 13 April 2026 - Okakarara community members, led by the town’s Swapo Party district leadership, on Monday gathered for a prayer session at the accident scene where former Otjozondjupa governor and member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son Venturo died. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Okakarara community holds prayer at late Uerikua accident scene

OKAKARARA, 13 APR (NAMPA) – Okakarara community members, led by the town’s Swapo Party district leadership, gathered for a...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 13 January (NAMPA)- Namibian Police Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu)

Drugs worth over N.dollars 5 million seized at Noordoewer

WINDHOEK, 12 APR (NAMPA)- The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the //Kharas region have opened a case of dealing in prohibite...

WINDHOEK, 28 December 2024 - NamPol spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

Five suicides recorded over the weekend

WINDHOEK, 12 APR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have recorded five separate suicide incidents across the count...

WINDHOEK, 26 July 2020 – The Head of the Namibian Police Force's Public Relations Division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. (Photo by: Lukas Absalom) NAMPA

Three rape cases recorded over the weekend

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have opened a rape case against a 40-year-old man after he alleg...

RUNDU, 10 April 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa speaking to the Gciriku community at Rundu on Friday. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa consults Gciriku community on chief dispute

RUNDU, 11 APR (NAMPA) - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa held an urgent meeting in Rundu on Friday to addre...

Hardap NamPol commemorates Women’s Network milestone

MARIENTAL, 10 APR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Hardap Region on Friday commemorated the 16th annivers...

Garises Joe-chintha