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OMUTHIYA, 14 March 2026 - Residents of Omuthiya town during the town council’s public meeting. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Omuthiya residents tired of council’s ‘poor service delivery’

OMUTHIYA, 14 MAR (NAMPA) – Residents of Omuthiya town on Saturday raised concerns during a public meeting, about the council...

OMUTHIYA, 27 November 2025- Giraffes drinking at a water point in Etosha National park.

(Photo: Max Henrich) Nampa

MEFT hosts consultation meeting on revised national policy on tourism

OMUTHIYA, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Thursday held a consultative meeting to ...

WINDHOEK, 11 July 2025 - Governor of the Khomas Region, Sam Nujoma speaking during the State of the Region Address. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Sanitation a major challenge despite improved water access: Nujoma

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – Khomas Governor, Sam Nujoma, has said while Namibia has made progress in improving access to wate...

WINDHOEK, 05 March 2026 - Deputy Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Kenneth Heinrich Uiseb and Acting Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Maria Amakali pictured during a government information sharing session. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Women key to water management and conservation

WINDHOEK, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – Women play a critical role in water management and conservation, particularly in communities wher...

KALIMBEZA, 30 May 2025 - A glimpse of some of the Farm machinery parked at the Kalimbeza Rice Project that falls under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NCS’s Katima Farm receives agriculture equipment

KATIMA MULILO, 04 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in collaboration with the Mini...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 27 February 2026 - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA

Environment Ministry denounces false smart city claims

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has condemned what it describes as misinformation...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti (left) pictured alongside Axel Tibinyane, the director of the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Authority at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, during a briefing on the future of uranium mining in the Omaheke Region. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbua) NAMPA

Govt awaiting IAEA report for Omaheke uranium mining decision

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – The anticipated future of uranium mining in the Omaheke Region depends on an independent assessme...

Uakutura Kambaekua

NIDA, partners launch plan to establish Namibia’s salmon industry

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) in partnership with the African Aquaculture Comp...

WINDHOEK, 24 FEBRUARY 2026 - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruth Masake. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Masake calls for inclusive, sustainable growth in salmon farming

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruth Masake on Tuesday called for ...

Family loses properties worth over N.dollars 500 000 to rain damage

WINDHOEK 23 FEB (NAMPA) – A family of seven whose home was extensively damaged by heavy rainfall here in Khomasdal over the ...

Filemon Haininga

Gambling needs urgent regulation: Daniel

SWAKOPMUND, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has outlined an urgent need for decisive refo...

WINDHOEK, 21 February 2026 - Windhoek residents captured during launch of mayoral cleanup campaign. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Windhoek mayor pushes for community action on waste management

WINDHOEK, 22 FEB (NAMPA) – Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Sakarias Uunona on Saturday called for stronger community particip...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 17 February 2026 - Seventy per cent of the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project Joint Venture belongs to Swakop Uranium following a joint briefing held on Tuesday.
The partnership with NamWater establishes a venture to develop a desalination plant in the Erongo Region.
(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Swakop Uranium owns 70 per cent of Sunam desalination project

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Seventy per cent of the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project Joint Venture now officially belongs to...

Crocodile killed, organs removed in suspected poaching

BUNYA, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police in the Kavango West Region are investigating a suspected wildlife poaching case ...

NKURENKURU, 15 February 2026- The Mpungu Fish Farm in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region is a struggling lifeline with plans to revive production.

(Photo:Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Mpungu fish farm struggles to meet output targets amid structural, governance challenges

By Lylie Joel MPUNGU, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – The Mpungu fish farm in Kavango West, established in the early 2000s and handed to th...

Environment ministry donates over 900 seedlings to Omuthiya school circuit

OMUTHIYA, 14 FEB (NAMPA)- The Directorate of Forestry under the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Friday donate...

Misika calls for uniform FMD strategy to protect livestock

WINDHOEK, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – Retired agriculture ministry executive director Percy Misika has called for a uniform national st...

Uakutura Kambaekua

ETOSHA, 12 April 2021 - An elephant spotted in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Elephant cow gunned down at Kakiramupepo

KATIMA MULILO, 13 FEB (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), in collaboration with officials from the Ministry of Envir...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SESFONTEIN, 12 February 2026 - A portion of sweetcorn production at Farm Warmquelle Green Scheme at Sesfontein in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Warmquelle green scheme continues to improve food production at Sesfontein

SESFONTEIN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Warmquelle Green Scheme outside Sesfontein in the Kunene Region continues to improve food produ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Namibia hosts GWPO Secretariat in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) officially established its presence in Namibia o...

NKURENKURU,22 May 2025 - No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) CEO, Richwell Lukonga, has said. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

N.dollars 1.5 billion needed to avert FMD crisis: Zaamwani

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has said Namibia requires...

Uakutura Kambaekua

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

NamPol tourism protection unit moves under IG’s direct command

WINDHOEK, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, on T...

FRANSFONTEIN, 10 February 2026 - The Fransfontein goat farmer beneficiary of the Environmental lnvestment Fund livestock revolving scheme, Seth Murorua. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Fransfontein goat farmers thankful to EIF livestock revolving project

FRANSFONTEIN, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Goat beneficiaries of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) livestock revolving scheme at F...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Hardap disaster risk management workshop opens in Rehoboth

REHOBOTH, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Hardap Regional Council on Wednesday officially opened the Regional Disaster Risk Management ...

Garises Joe-chintha

MEFT consults ||Kharas on proposed sand and gravel mining regulations

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) held a public consultation in Keetma...

WINDHOEK, 03 April 2025 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Ashipala-Musavyi calls for stronger climate diplomacy amid rising global pressures

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia must continue to champion the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Droug...

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

Youth urged to take participate in wetlands conservation

WINDHOEK, 02 FEB (NAMPA) - Young Namibians have been called upon to participate in wetlands conservation efforts to celebrate ...

WINDHOEK, 29 JANUARY 2026 – Staff members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, led by their minister, Inge Zaamwani, who addressed stakeholders and staff in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Agriculture top priority for eighth administration: Zaamwani

WINDHOEK, 29 JAN (NAMPA) – Agriculture Minister, Inge Zaamwani has highlighted agriculture as the primary focus for the eigh...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Sand and gravel mining consultative meeting convenes at Otjiwarongo

OTJIWARONGO, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has convened a stakeholder consultative meet...

Mulisa Simiyasa

DOHA, 05 November 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pictured at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. (Photo: Contributed)

Environment ministry launches national workshop on natural disaster approaches

WINDHOEK, 26 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, in collaboration with various stakeholders, on...

Filemon Haininga

ONDANDO, 26 October 2020 - Spokesperson of the community of Ondando village near Oniipa in the Oshikoto Region, Oscar Shikongo views the village's disputed sand mining site. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

MEFT consults stakeholders on EMA amendments and sand mining

SWAKOPMUND, 26 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is conducting nationwide consultations on the...

ONDANDO, 26 October 2020 - Spokesperson of the community of Ondando village near Oniipa in the Oshikoto Region, Oscar Shikongo views the village's disputed sand mining site. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

MEFT calls for an end to illegal sand, gravel mining

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has expressed serious concern over the ongoing ri...

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 13 January 2026 - Stakeholders attending the five-day SADC Agricultural Information Management Systems (AIMS) workshop, which is being held under the second phase of the support towards the Operationalisation of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Weeklong STOSAR workshop underway at Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 13 JAN (NAMPA) – A weeklong workshop under the second phase of the Support Towards the Operationalisation of the...

KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2025 - The Zambezi River's water levels have worsened, dropping to even lower levels than last year over the same period. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Rising river levels, high dam storage rates recorded

WINDHOEK, 08 JAN (NAMPA) – The Namibian Hydrological Services has reported increased river flow conditions in parts of the c...

MAFWLR suspends import of raw bran products from Angola

OSHAKATI, 07 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) on Monday suspended the im...

Ovambanderu garden project progressing: Kaukuata

OKOVIMBURU, 28 DEC (NAMPA) – Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA) councillor, Kotoree Kaukuata expressed that their commu...

Zebaldt Ngaruka