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ONGWEDIVA, 25 August 2024 - Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Namibia commemorates World Ozone Day

WINDHOEK, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia on Monday commemorated World Ozone Day, which raises awareness about the importance of pr...

OTAVI, 21 July 2016 - Namibian Police Force Otavi Station Commander, Inspector Petrous Shoppe squatting next to the pangolin recovered by police from a farmworker who was in possession of the endangered species without a permit and with intentions to sell it on the black market. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Live pangolin recovered from suspect at Grootfontein

OTJIWARONGO, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region on Sunday recovered a live pango...

Mulisa Simiyasa

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga delivered his state of the region address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ndeitunga calls for expedited development of Aquifer II

EENHANA, 28 AUG (NAMPA) - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga has called for expedited development of Aquifer II to address...

KAMANJAB, 17 May 2019 - Kamanjab village in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Kunene leaders call for swift action to tackle deepening hunger and drought disasters

By Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The leadership of the Kunene Region has urged Government and charitable organi...

Uakutura Kambaekua

METF Public Relations Officer Romeo Muyunda

MEFT contributing 723 wild animals to Govt’s drought relief efforts

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has announced that it will contribute 72...

ETAKA, 27 August 2024 - NamWater Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Nehemia speaking at the opening of the Etaka-Uuvudhiya canal. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamWater starts pumping water into Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal

ETAKA, 27 AUG (NAMPA) – NamWater on Tuesday started pumping water into the Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal on the Olushandja Sou...

KATIMA MULILO, 27 August 2024 - The Kalimbeza rice project has finally entered the early stages of rice production after years of inactivity. (Photo: Contributed)

Agriculture Ministry revives Kalimbeza rice project

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The Kalimbeza rice project has finally entered the early stages of rice production after years of...

CHICHIMANI, 12 September 2017 - Hippos in one of the channels of the Chobe River in the Bamunu Conservancy in the Zambezi Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Stranded Zambezi hippos rescued

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Wednesday announced that hippos that were st...

GOBABIS, 23 April 2024 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate accepts a donation by NASRIA on behalf of farm Nuwehoop beneficiaries. (Photo by: Ovaua Kuaima) NAMPA

Nganate commends government's efforts to assist drought-stricken farmers in Omaheke

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) - The Omaheke Region is among the regions most affected by the severe drought impacting Namibia. Reg...

Otjinene, 12 October 2020 - Poultry Project in Otjinene (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

Importation of live poultry and birds from SA resumes

WINDHOEK, 16 AUG (NAMPA) - The importation and in-transit movement of live poultry and birds from South Africa has resumed, th...

WINDHOEK, 12 August 2024 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Human-wildlife conflict payments increase

WINDHOEK, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has increased payments for the human-wildl...

KHORIXAS, 16 May 2019 - The Khorixas Town Council's office complex. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Khorixas households in need of humanitarian relief: !Gobs

OPUWO, 07 AUG (NAMPA) – Khorixas constituency councillor, Sebastian !Gobs has said there is a need for humanitarian relief f...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OKAUKUEJO, 02 August 2024 - The Executive Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Teofilus Nghitila on Friday inside the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Tourism ministry pledges to revamp aging Etosha infrastructure

OKAUKUEJO, 02 AUG (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Friday pledged to revamp the aging infrastruc...

Mulisa Simiyasa

XOBOXOBOS, 27 July 2024 - United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Namibia Alka Bhatia with Deputy Executive Director in the Mines Ministry Erasmus Shivolo and other UNDP and ministry officials photographed with small scale miners who mine semi-precious stones at Xoboxobos in the Uis Area in Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Xoboxobos small-scale miners concludes sustainable mining training

XOBOXOBOS, 27 JUL (NAMPA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its partnership with the Ministry of Min...

CORRIDOR 3, 10 October 2019 - Cattle feed on distributed fodder (Photo by Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Lungsickness outbreak detected in Kunene

OPUWO, 24 JUL (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of Contagious Bov...

Uakutura Kambaekua

KHORIXAS, 5 JUL (NAMPA)- On July 29 the pangolin was released by the Blue Rhino Task Team
members in the presence of a scientific researcher in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism as well as the Namibian Police. (Photo contributed)

Occupancy rates increased in first half of 2024: HAN

WINDHOEK, 20 JUL (NAMPA) – Occupancy rates in local tourism accommodation recorded an increase during the first half of 2024...

Sylvia Hashondali

WINDHOEK, 15 July 2024 - Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Shifeta pleased with international tourism arrivals for 2023

WINDHOEK, 15 JULY (NAMPA) - Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has expressed delight at the incre...

OTJIWARONGO, 05 September 2019 – Otjozondjupa Regional Governor, Otto Ipinge received this consignment of food as a donation from the Pupkewitz Foundation aimed at assisting the drought affected community members in the region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Discarded tinned fish not expired, Erongo Regional Council says

OSHAKATI, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – The Erongo Regional Council has refuted allegations that expired tins of fish intended for distri...

OTJIWARONGO, 26 JUL (NAMPA) – These Karakul sheep have attracted the attention of Otjozondjupa Regional Lands and Resettlement Deputy Director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata (left), Special Advisor to Otjozondjupa Regional Governor Rosalia Mwashekele-Sibiya (second left), and Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement Esther Lusepani (third left) amongst others at a Farmers’ Day held on Saturday at the Paresis Sports Stadium in Otjiwarongo. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement on Saturday brought together more than 100 farmers it has resettled on Government farms in Otjozondjupa Region to exhibit their best produce and livestock as a way of marketing themselves. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

MAWLF vaccinates over 120 000 cattle for FMD

OSHAKATI, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Executive Director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, has said...

OSHAKATI, 14 October 2023 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo: Contributed)

Major threats to forests, concern for Namibia: Shifeta

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said the major threats to fores...

Suzith Tjitaura

OKAKARARA, 11 August 2014 – The Okakarara State veterinary office complex was officially inaugurated by Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister John Mutorwa on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Lumpy skin disease outbreak reported in Okakarara Constituency

OTJIWARONGO, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an outbreak of lumpy disease ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Five northern regions received 20 boreholes

OMBAMBIHAKA, 05 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, through the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing L...

NTB denies spending N.dollars 60 000 on politicians for Etotha Carnival

WINDHOEK, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has denied spending N.dollars 60 000 on costumes for the Presiden...

Onakankuzi residents demand water from regional council

ONAKANKUZI, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – Residents of Onakankuzi village in the Omuthiya Constituency of the Oshikoto Region have expres...

WINDHOEK, 30 October 2023 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Namibia hosts Africa hospitality investment forum

WINDHOEK, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia should move towards transformational tourism by aligning investment strategies towards ad...

Sylvia Hashondali

WINDHOEK, 14 April 2016 - Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Professor Osmund Mwandemele pictured at the university's graduation ceremony on Thursday. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

NILALEG important for national development: Mwandemele

WINDHOEK, 26 JUN (NAMPA) – International University of Management (IUM) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Osmund Mwandemele has emp...

Sheila Perestrelo

KAMANJAB, 17 May 2019 - Kamanjab village in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Drought ravaging Kamanjab livestock, putting livelihoods on the line

By Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO, 24 JUN (NAMPA) – The Kamanjab Constituency is seeking national assistance to address the effect...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OKOMUNGONDO, 11 December 2023 - Farmers in Okomungondo and surrounding villages in the Omaheke Region have suffered significant losses, with more than 100 cattle succumbing to the severe drought between September and December in the area. (Photo by: Ovaua Kuaima) NAMPA

Namibia facing N.dollars 482 million shortfall for drought relief programme

WINDHOEK, 19 JUN (NAMPA) – Government has allocated N.dollars 825 million to its drought relief intervention, resulting in a...

ONGWEDIVA, 02 June 2020 – Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Chief Public Relations Officer, Romeo Muyunda. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Migratory animals pose increased risk during drought, ministry warns

KATIMA MULILO, 19 JUN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment has called on communities in rural areas to be cautious as migrato...

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

Ministry extends condolences to families of two men killed by elephants

OSHAKATI, 19 JUN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has extended its condolences to the families of...

ONAMISHU, 18 June 2024 - The head of rural water supply in the Oshikoto Region, Stevenson Tuukondjele, is urging residents to take care of their boreholes and report any incident that may lead to their breakdown. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshikoto residents urged to report borehole problems

ONAMISHU, 19 JUN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s head of rural water supply in the Oshikoto...

Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta at the Salambala Conservancy where over One hundred hippopotamus are stranded in the mud.

Shifeta calls on Namibians to protect the environment

KATIMA MULILO, 17 JUN (NAMPA) - Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta has said climate change is real an...

Hippos stranded in drying stream in Salambala conservancy

KATIMA MULILO, 12 JUN (NAMPA) – Hundreds of hippopotamuses, along with their calves, are stuck in a muddy stream in the Sala...

CHICHIMANI, 12 September 2017 - Hippos in one of the channels of the Chobe River in the Bamunu Conservancy in the Zambezi Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Mabwi conservancy needs urgent government assistance for wildlife

KATIMA MULILO, 12 JUN (NAMPA) – The community of the Mabwi Conservancy in the Zambezi Region is urging the government to pro...

OMUTHIYA, 05 June 2024 - The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has encouraged people in rural areas to invest in arts. (Photo: Contributed)

NACN encourages rural Namibians to invest in arts

OMUTHIYA, 05 JUN (NAMPA) - National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) board member, Emmanuel Enkara, has encouraged people living...

OKANGUATI, 10 July 2015 - The Kunene Region is rich in a variety of plants that offer both nature lovers and photographers spectacular sights. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Namibia celebrates International Biological Diversity Day

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Biological Diversity Day unde...