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OTJIWARONGO, 13 April 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa speaks at a five-day workshop of traditional leaders on Monday morning at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
No politics in chieftaincy, Sankwasa says
OPUWO, 02 JUL (NAMPA) - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has warned that political affiliation will no...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-07-02
OPUWO, 01 July 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa and the governor of Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday in Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Sankwasa criticises local authorities over failure to submit pensioner debt write-off lists
OPUWO, 02 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has criticised local authorities for failin...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-07-02
MARIENTAL, 02 July 2026 - The NamPower Foundation has donated baby care essentials to vulnerable mothers in the Hardap Rural Constituency. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA
NamPower Foundation donates baby care items to vulnerable mothers in Hardap
MARIENTAL, 02 JUL (NAMPA) - The NamPower Foundation on Wednesday donated essential baby care items worth more than N$200 000 t...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-07-02
GIBEON, 01 July 2026 - Residents of Gibeon have petitioned the Namibian Police Force’s Hardap regional commander, calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of police brutality and abuse of authority at the Gibeon Police Station. (Photo: Contributed)
Gibeon residents petition police over alleged brutality
GIBEON, 02 JUL (NAMPA) - Residents of Gibeon have petitioned the Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Hardap regional commander,...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-07-02
OUTAPI, 30 June 2026 - Some of the beneficiaries of the income-generating programmes in the Omusati region (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Ministry support programme empowers Omusati small businesses
OUTAPI, 01 JUL (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's Income-Generating Activities Support Programme is...
Andreas Thomas
2026-07-01
OUTAPI, 29 June 2026 - Joseph David pictured in his orchard (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
AGAINST THE ODDS: JOSEPH DAVID’S JOURNEY TO AGRICULTURAL INDEPENDENCE
By Andreas Thomas (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) OUTAPI, 02 JUL (NAMPA) – Refusing to let a mental health condition define his fu...
Andreas Thomas
2026-07-02
FRANSFONTEIN, 09 February 2026 - The desalination water pump system installed by the Environmental lnvestment Fund (EIF) and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform at Petrusfontein in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Kunene prioritises water security to drive regional development
OPUWO, 30 JUN (NAMPA) – Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has said water security remains the region's highest development...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-06-30
OPUWO, 30 June 2026- Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua during the State of the Region Address (SORA) in Opuwo on Monday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Infrastructure development projects employ hundreds in Kunene: Muharukua
OPUWO, 30 JUN (NAMPA) – Youth empowerment remains a key pillar of the Kunene Region's development agenda, with government cr...
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-06-30
OTJIWARONGO, 29 June 2026 - The Otjozondjupa Governor, John ||Khamuseb delivers his 2026 second State of the Region Address (SORA) at Otjiwarongo's Otjozondjupa Regional Council chambers during a special council meeting on Monday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Over 3 000 uncollected IDs a concern in Otjozondjupa
OTJIWARONGO, 30 JUN (NAMPA) – More than 3 000 national identity documents (IDs) are awaiting collection by applicants at the...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-06-30
WINDHOEK, 29 June 2026 - Namibian National Identity Card. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA
Protesters demand faster processing of national documents
WINDHOEK, 29 JUN (NAMPA) - Hundreds of undocumented individuals staged a demonstration at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigr...
Edward Tenete
2026-06-29
OKAHANDJA, 28 June 2026 - Two huge bags carrying about 15 grams of cannabis with an estimated street value of N.dollars 74 000 were intercepted at the Okapuka police roadblock Sunday morning. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Man arrested for cannabis possession at Okapuka roadblock
OTJIWARONGO, 29 JUN (NAMPA) - A 28-year-old man was arrested for cannabis possession at the Okapuka roadblock Sunday morning a...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2026-06-29
WINDHOEK - NamPol crime report logo. (Photo: NAMPA)
Minor arrested for alleged murder of 15-year-old cousin
WINDHOEK, 29 JUN (NAMPA) – A 10-year-old boy was arrested in Windhoek’s Otjomuise residential area in connection with the ...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-06-29
OKAHANDJA, 28 June 2026 - Two huge bags carrying about 15 grams of cannabis with an estimated street value of N.dollars 74 000 were intercepted at the Okapuka police roadblock Sunday morning. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Man falls victim to extortion in Windhoek
WINDHOEK, 29 JUN (NAMPA) - A 35-year-old man lost N.dollars 20 000 to extortionists in Windhoek on Friday after being targeted...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-06-29
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Hardap police report fatal crash, stabbing and ‘lottery’ scam
MARIENTAL, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police in the Hardap Region over the weekend recorded a fatal road crash, a violent...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-06-28
NDIYONA, 27 June 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa hands over instruments of authority to the newly installed Gciriku Hompa Aruvita Kayoka on Saturday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
Sankwasa orders new VaGciriku Hompa to probe land mismanagement
NDIYONA, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa directed newly enthroned VaGciriku Hom...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-06-28
NDIYONA, 27 June 2026 - Newly enthroned VaGciriku Hompa Aruvita Kayoka. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
A NEW DAWN FOR THE VAGCIRIKU AS SEVEN YEAR WAIT ENDS IN UNITY
By Sawi Hausiku (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) NDIYONA, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – For seven years, the VaGciriku Traditional Authority car...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-06-28
OUTAPI, 14 November 2025- The Namibian police in Omusati region are investigating two separate cases of rape and sexual assault.

(Photo: contributed) NAMPA
Simisune channel of Zambezi River claims life of Zambian national
KATIMA MULILO, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Zambezi Region registered an inquest after a 31-ye...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-06-28
OUTAPI, 14 November 2025- The Namibian police in Omusati region are investigating two separate cases of rape and sexual assault.

(Photo: contributed) NAMPA
Father arrested in connection with death of toddler
WINDHOEK, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – A one-year-and-four-month-old girl lost her life in a domestic incident Friday night at One Natio...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-06-28
WINDHOEK, 27 June 2026 - Manela Gaeses, single mother who participated in the Effective Parenting, Community Connection session hosted by One Economy Foundation. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA
Parenting programme helps address challenges in raising children
WINDHOEK, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – Caregivers say a community parenting programme run by the One Economy Foundation has helped them ...
Molly Weyulu
2026-06-27
NKURENKURU, 25 June 2026- The Kavango West Regional Council on Thursday launched its five year strategic plan for 2025 - 2030. The plan, sets out a clear vision and a road map of the region's journey to achieving its goals. 

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA
Kavango West needs N.dollars 2.2 billion to drive Strategic Plan
NKURENKURU 26 JUN (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Regional Council will require an estimated N.dollars 2.2 billion for developmen...
Joel Lylie
2026-06-26
OMUTHIYA, 25 June 2026- (L-R) Deputy Minister of Information Communications and Technology (MICT) Wenzel Kavaka, Oshikoto MICT senior information officer Josephina Mwashindange, Oshikoto MICT administrator Ndekutelela Iita and Oshikoto MICT media officer Shona Ngava.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA
Kavaka pays courtesy visit to Oshikoto GIC
OMUTHIYA, 26 JUN (NAMPA) – Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Wenzel Kavaka on Thursday paid a cou...
Max Henrich
2026-06-26
NKURENKURU, 25 June 2026- The Kavango West Regional Council on Thursday launched its five year strategic plan for 2025 - 2030. The plan, sets out a clear vision and a road map of the region's journey to achieving its goals. 

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA
Tenga urges collective action as Kavango West launches strategic plan
NKURENKURU, 25 JUN (NAMPA) - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson and Nkurenkuru Constituency Councillor Fillipus Tenga h...
Joel Lylie
2026-06-25
GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA
Ten-year-old boy succumbs to snake bite at Shamahiho Village
RUNDU, 25 JUN (NAMPA) - A 10-year-old boy from Shamahiho village in the Kavango East Region died after he was reportedly bitte...
Sawi Hausiku
2026-06-25
OSHAKATI, 25 June 202 - Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge and the NamWater North-West Business Unit Head  Leonard Hango, during the familiarlisation visit to the Namwater Oshakati Treatment Plant which is under construction. (photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA
N.dollars 800 million Oshakati water treatment plant set for completion in February 2027
OSHAKATI, 25 JUN (NAMPA) -The construction of a new water treatment plant in Oshakati is on track for completion by February 2...
Ester Hakaala
2026-06-25
OMUTHIYA, 24 June 2026- Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi delivering the State Of The region Address (SORA) on Wednesday at the Nantu office in Omuthiya.

(Photo: Max Henrich)
Oshikoto governor raises alarm over increase in crime cases
OMUTHIYA, 24 JUN (NAMPA) - Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi has expressed concern over a sharp increase in violent and social ...
Max Henrich
2026-06-24
OMUTHIYA, 24 June 2026- Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi delivering the State Of The region Address (SORA) on Wednesday at the Nantu office in Omuthiya.

(Photo: Max Henrich)
Oshikoto priorities agriculture, connectivity and skills development
OMUTHIYA, 24 JUN (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto regional leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating agricultural growth,...
Max Henrich
2026-06-24
OMUTHIYA, 24 June 2026- Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi delivering the State Of The region Address (SORA) on Wednesday at the Nantu office in Omuthiya.

(Photo: Max Henrich)
Oshikoto intensifies water security efforts: Kathindi
OMUTHIYA, 24 JUN (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto Regional Council has intensified efforts to address persistent water shortages across ...
Max Henrich
2026-06-24
WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Representatives of Beki-Kumata alongside Executives from MEIYSAC and the beneficiaries at the handover ceremony. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA
Beki-Kumata Fishing donates N.dollars 500 000 to community beneficiaries
WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - Beki-Kumata Fishing (Pty) Ltd, on Tuesday donated N. dollars 500 000 among three beneficiaries unde...
Justina Shuumbwa
2026-06-23
Windhoek, 23 June 2026- Armand Schultz an alleged drug dealer in the Windhoek High Court. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA
Alleged cannabis dealer appeals bail ruling
WINDHOEK, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - Armand Schultz, one of the suspects in a N.dollars 52 million cannabis case linked to an alleged pl...
Eba Kandovazu
2026-06-23
WINDHOEK, 10 October 2012- Glasses of alcohol and beer and some empty alcohol bottles pictured when members of the Katutura Police station visited several informal drinking hotspots in their jurisdiction, informing operators about the measures to curb illegal shebeen operations. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA
Substance abuse, unemployment biggest threats to community wellbeing
SWAKOPMUND, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – Substance abuse, unemployment, family instability and poor mental health remain among the bigge...
Isabel Bento
2026-06-23
REHOBOTH, 23 June 2026 - The Rehoboth Town Council has approved a Mayoral Youth Development Fund aimed at empowering young people through education, entrepreneurship, agriculture and skills development initiatives. (Photo by: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA
Rehoboth Town Council approves Mayoral Youth Development Fund
REHOBOTH, 23 JUN (NAMPA) – The Rehoboth Town Council has approved a Mayoral Youth Development Fund aimed at empowering young...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-06-23
REHOBOTH, 22 June 2026 (NAMPA)- 120 Year old pensioner, Martha Gansib, removed from pension grant system 

(Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises)
NAMPA
Hardap pension beneficiaries await grant payments after verification exercise
REHOBOTH, 24 JUN (NAMPA) – Most of the pensioners in the Hardap Region whose monthly grants were frozen due to a verificatio...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-06-24
OMUTHIYA, 22 June 2026- Employees at Furnmart's Omuthiya branch joined the nationwide strike on Monday demanding for housing and transportation allowance.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA
Omuthiya Furnmart employees join nationwide strike
OMUTHIYA, 23 JUN (NAMPA) - Employees at Furnmart's Omuthiya branch have joined a nationwide industrial action that has disrupt...
Max Henrich
2026-06-23
WINDHOEK, 22 June 2026 - National Youth Service Commissioner Dr. Felix Musukubili and NamRA Commissioner, Sam Shivute at the MOU signing between the two institutions on Monday. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA
NamRA, NYS sign MoU to strengthen youth training
WINDHOEK, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the National Youth Service (NYS) on Monday signed a memorand...
Ali Negumbo
2026-06-22
MARIENTAL, 21 June 2026 (NAMAP)- Hardap Governor Riaan McNab addresses artists, musicians and community members during the World Music Day celebrations in Mariental

(Photos: Joe-Chintha Garises)
NAMPA
McNab calls on artists to pursue their dreams
MARIENTAL, 21 JUN (NAMPA) – Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab, on Saturday called on artists and musicians to remain committed to...
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-06-21
AKAONDE, 20 June 2026- Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi addressing community members of Akaonde village on the issue of water scarcity in the area.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA
Akaonde water project to benefit over 1 000 Oshikoto households
OMUTHIYA, 20 JUN (NAMPA) - Over 1 000 households in the Oshikoto Region are expected to benefit from a planned booster pump st...
Max Henrich
2026-06-20
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