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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...

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...

MARIENTAL, 10 April 2026- The Hardap region female Namibian Police force officers commemorate 16th anniversary of Women’s Network

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

BUKALO, 19 January 2026 - Works and Transport Minister, Veikko Nekundi on Monday visited the Bukalo-Muyako road to inspect progress on the site. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Nekundi allocates N.dollars 1.7 billion towards development investment

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Works and Transport Minister, Veikko Nekundi, has allocated 86.2 per cent, equivalent to N.dollars ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

KATIMA MULILO, 08 December 2025 - Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema on Monday called on men to check their physical and mental health regularly, stressing that statistics show that men are less likely to visit doctors regularly (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Ninety per cent of Gender Ministry's budget goes to operations

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, has revealed that the biggest chunk of...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 13 MARCH 2026 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Namibia records increase in refugees and asylum seekers

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - The number of refugees and asylum seekers in Namibia has increased to 6 916 this year, up from 6 58...

Uakutura Kambaekua

KAPAKO, 09 April 2026- The Kapako community is facing a severe water crisis affecting Kapako Combined School, the local clinic, and households, with no resolution from the ministry for three weeks.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Water shortage affects Kapako Combined School operations

KAPAKO, 10 APR (NAMPA) – Operations at Kapako Combined School have for the past three weeks been affected by a water crisis ...

MARIENTAL, 09 April 2026- Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) Councillor and descendant of Genocide Survivors, William Minnie

Remembrance without justice is insufficient: Minnie

MARIENTAL, 09 APR (NAMPA) – Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Mariental councillor, William Minnie says the annual Genocide...

Garises Joe-chintha

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Sinimbo Muha (R) pictured together with UNICEF’s Country Representative, Samuel Ocran (L) during the signing of an agreement. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

National Council and Unicef sign MoU on children’s rights

WINDHOEK, 09 APR (NAMPA) – The National Council and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Thursday signed a Memor...

SWAKOPMUND, 09 April 2026 - Attorney General Festus Mbandeka alongside Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa and Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice Dr Audrin Mathe, launch the Five-year Strategic Plan for the Office of the Attorney General. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

AG's office to prioritise finalisation of key legislative reforms

SWAKOPMUND, 09 APR (NAMPA) – Attorney General Festus Mbandeka says the Office of the Attorney-General will prioritise the fi...

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Fraud suspect Austin Elindi. (Photo: Contributed)

Austin Elindi granted N.dollars 50 000 bail

WINDHOEK, 09 APR (NAMPA) – Austin Elindi, the son of Peter Elindi who is also implicated in the alleged Namcor corruption sc...

OSHAKATI, 08 March 2026- Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge during the official hand over of Okakwiyu Kashikomboti-Oshilunga Shonkoshi 15 kilometers stretch water pipeline to Oshilunga shOnkoshi community in the Okatana constituency on Wednesday. ( photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Oshana governor commissions new pipeline for Oshilunga shOnkoshi

OSHAKATI, 09 APR (NAMPA) – Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge handed over the 15-kilometre Okakwiyu Kashikomboti-Oshilunga shOnko...

OSHAKATI, 23 May 2025 - The new police cadets officers that graduated at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Friday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Over 1 700 cadet constables deployed in 2024/2025 FY

NKURENKURU, 09 APR (NAMPA) – A total of 1 779 cadet constables from the 2024/2025 police basic training course intake have g...

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - A prepaid water meter in one of the residential areas at Omaruru. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Omaruru needs N.dollars 28 million for informal settlement water upgrades

By Isabel Bento OMARURU, 08 APR (NAMPA) - The Omaruru Town Council needs an estimated N.dollars 28 million to upgrade water in...

MASOKOTWANI, 07 April 2026 - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says it is aware of the locust outbreak affecting crop fields in the Zambezi Region however, the spraying intervention was disrupted by seasonal floods. In total, the teams identified an area of 32,896 hectares and as of the beginning of March 2026, 7,124 hectares had been sprayed, comprised of 5,710 hectares by ground teams and 1,414 hectares using drones.

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Flooding disrupts locust spraying exercise in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, 08 APR (NAMPA) – Seasonal flooding has halted the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform�...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Man arrested over alleged assault of brother at Rundu

RUNDU, 07 APR (NAMPA) - A 28-year-old man was arrested in Rundu on Friday after he allegedly assaulted his brother with an iro...

OUTJO, 26 June 2016 - Members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s mortuary department removing the body of a 68-year-old woman who was found dead at her house in Outjo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Four-year-old boy allegedly killed in domestic altercation

WINDHOEK, 07 APR (NAMPA) - A four-year-old boy died after he was allegedly assaulted by his grandmother’s boyfriend in Windh...

WINDHOEK - The late Swapo Party member of Parliament, James Unomasa Uerikua. (Photo: Contributed)

Uerikua was a tireless advocate for Namibian entrepreneurs: Katti

WINDHOEK, 06 APR (NAMPA) - The legacy of James Unomasa Uerikua extends beyond his political office, with his memory firmly emb...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2025 - Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee on International Relations Defence and Security James Uerikua (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

MPs, POLITICIANS MOURN UERIKUA

By Uakutura Kambaekua (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) OUTJO, 04 APR (NAMPA) – Members of Parliament have expressed their sorrow an...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK - The late Swapo Party member of Parliament, James Unomasa Uerikua. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah extends condolences after Uerikua's passing

WINDHOEK, 03 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah extended condolences to the family and loved ones of Swapo Member ...

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2025 - Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee on International Relations Defence and Security James Uerikua (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Late Uerikua's son succumbs to injuries at Otjiwarongo

OPUWO, 03 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have confirmed that the second deceased person in the road accident...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2025 - Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee on International Relations Defence and Security James Uerikua (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Former Otjozondjupa governor, Uerikua dies

OPUWO, 03 APR (NAMPA) - Former Otjozondjupa governor and member of parliament under the Swapo party ticket, James Unomasa Ueri...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2024 - Former Minister of Justice Sakeus Shanghala pictured in the Windhoek High Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Fishrot assets to remain frozen

WINDHOEK, 02 APR (NAMPA) - The Supreme Court of Namibia on Thursday upheld a High Court order restraining the accused in the '...

OSHAKATI, 18 November 2025 - NamPol's Oshana reginal commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, pictured during a media briefing here on Tuesday. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Oshana NamPol increases safety measures ahead of Easter weekend

OSHAKATI, 02 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana Region has intensified security measures ahead of ...

CHAM-CHAM, 01 April 2026 - Water tanks at Cham-Cham village in the Oshikoto Region. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Desalination projects planned for Oshikoto to tackle water scarcity

OMUTHIYA, 02 APR (NAMPA) - Desalination plants and reverse osmosis systems will be constructed in the Oshikoto Region to provi...

NKURENKURU, 01 April 2026 - The Kavango West Directorate of Works and Transport has completed site works at their sub-office plot at Katjinakatji village. (Photo: Contributed)

Katjinakatji sub‑office capital project completed

NKURENKURU, 01 APR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Works and Transport has completed fencing and water infrastructure at its Katjina...

OMUTHIYA, 31 March 2026 - Oshikoto NamPol Head of the Crime Prevention Division, Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshikoto police intensify patrols ahead of Easter weekend

OMUTHIYA, 01 APR (NAMPA) – The police in the Oshikoto Region have intensified road safety measures and patrols across both u...

Brand Namibia sparks national pride through '36 Seconds Challenge'

WINDHOEK, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – Brand Namibia, in partnership with the Young Diplomats in Namibia Network, recently hosted the �...

Justina Shuumbwa

NKURENKURU, 15 February 2026 - The Mpungu Fish Farm in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Mpungu Fish Farm set for N.dollars 2 million upgrade

NKURENKURU, 31 MAR (NAMPA) - The Mpungu Fish Farm in the Kavango West Region is set to receive N.dollars 2 million in the 2026...

OSHAKATI, 18 November 2025 - NamPol's Oshana reginal commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, pictured during a media briefing here on Tuesday. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Man arrested for attempting to smuggle illicit goods into Oshakati holding cells

OSHAKATI, 31 MAR (NAMPA) - A 24-year-old man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the ...

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Omaruru Municipality Valentinus Sindongo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Omaruru residents owe council over N.dollars 92 million

OMARURU, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Residents and property owners in Omaruru owe the Omaruru Municipality more than N.dollars 92 milli...

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2024 - The Windhoek High Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Double murderer, serial rapist sentenced to 100 years imprisonment

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) - The Windhoek High Court on Monday sentenced 25-year-old John Mutirua to an effective 44 years’ im...

WINDHOEK, 30 MARCH- Ernst Gaoab. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

Otavi HR officer arrested over alleged corruption

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed the arrest of a former human resources officer a...

OMITARA, 25 November 2020 Pensioner cast her vote in Omitara (Photo by: Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Elderly headed households top the Erongo Region

SWAKOPMUND, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Households headed by elderly persons aged 60 and above top the Erongo Region demographic, accou...

WALVIS BAY, 31 January 2025 - Some of the weapons confiscated by the police in the Erongo Region during a two-week operation at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Man dies in hospital after alleged assault

WINDHOEK, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – A 31-year-old man identified as Vilho Ambondo died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted wi...