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WINDHOEK, 18 December 2025 - Industries, Mines, and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse speaking at the launch of the country’s National Energy Compact. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia moves to cut electricity imports

WINDHOEK, 18 DEC (NAMPA) - Namibia aims to reduce its reliance on imported electricity as it launches its National Energy Comp...

WINDHOEK, 15 May 2025 - National Council member Emma Tangi Muteka (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Muteka pledges people-centred oversight

WINDHOEK, 18 DEC – Newly appointed Vice-Chairperson of the National Council, Emma Tangi Muteka, has pledged to strengthen le...

Mathilde Kudumo

MARIENTAL, 30 October 2025 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu engaging with the Namibia Correctional Services officers at the Hardap Correctional Facility located outside Mariental on Thursday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Home Affairs calls out illegal foreign nationals during amnesty

WINDHOEK, 18 DEC (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) on Thursday issued a warn...

Filemon Haininga

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillor for Mariental, William Minnie. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap’s youngest councillor says exclusion and inequality must be confronted

By Chelva Wells WINDHOEK, 18 DEC (NAMPA) – Youthful councillor for the Landless People’s Movement in the Hardap Region, Wi...

SWAKOPMUND, 17 December 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Erongo Regional Council chairperson Sem Ntelamo photographed with the seven constituency councillors - Lazarus Kanelombe, Albertina Nkoshi for Walvis Bay Urban, Ruben Shikongo for Walvis Bay Rural, Victor Maswahu for Swakopmund, Abiud Kapere for Arandis, Hendrina Gebhardt for Omaruru and Inecia Brandt for Daures. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo leadership pledges shared commitment to accelerate service delivery

SWAKOPMUND, 17 DEC (NAMPA) – Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses on Wednesday welcomed the newly elected Erongo Regional Counc...

WINDHOEK, 02 December 2025 - The newly established Presidential Task Force on Economic Recovery was urged to deliver tangible results and work in cohesion. (Photo: Contributed)

NNN appoints additional members to presidential task forces

WINDHOEK, 17 DEC (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made further appointments to the three Presidential National Tas...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OUTJO, 16 December 2025 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi conducting a familiarisation visit to the informal settlement Soweto, Outjo, in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Witbooi assesses living conditions of marginalised communities in Outjo

OUTJO, 17 DEC (NAMPA) – Vice President Lucia Witbooi on Tuesday conducted a familiarisation visit to the Soweto informal set...

GOBABIS - Gobabis Mayor Elwin Gariseb. (Photo: Contributed)

Gobabis municipal council will be proactive: Gariseb

GOBABIS, 15 DEC (NAMPA) – The newly elected Mayor of Gobabis, Elwin Gariseb, has said the next five years will be characteri...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 13 December - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with former President Nangolo Mbumba and Swapo party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah thanks Namibians for recent elections outcome

WINDHOEK, 13 DEC (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday thanked Namibians for voting for Swapo and for regaini...

WINDHOEK, 12 December 2025 - National Council Chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha (C) pictured with his deputy, Emma Tangi Muteka (L) and National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo: Contributed)

Muha reappointed National Council chairperson

WINDHOEK, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Swapo Party representative Lukas Sinimbo Muha has been reappointed as Chairperson of the National...

SWAKOPMUND, 12 Decemeber 2025 - Newly elected Erongo Regional Council Chairperson and councillor of the Karibib Constituency Lazarus Kanelombe during his maiden media conference. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC Chairperson outlines five-year plan for region

SWAKOPMUND, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Newly elected Erongo Regional Council Chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe has pledged to prioritise w...

WINDHOEK, 10 December 2025 - Khomas Governor Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma laying a wreath at the Old Location Cemetery in tribute to those who lost their lives on 10 December 1959 (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nujoma calls for human rights protection in the digital sphere

WINDHOEK, 10 DEC (NAMPA) – Khomas Regional Governor, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, on Wednesday called for a national commitment t...

WINDHOEK, 08 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for renewed commitment to equality

WINDHOEK, 10 DEC (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday marked International Human Rights Day and the Namib...

WINDHOEK, 09 December 2025 - Former Presisential spokesperson Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari is amongst the seven heads of mission appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday. He was appointed to Belgium. (Photo: Contributed)

Kauandenge argues youth exclusion in ambassador appointments

WINDHOEK, 09 DEC (NAMPA) - Former parliamentarian and leader of the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), Joseph Kauande...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first cabinet session (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NNN closes final Cabinet session of the year

WINDHOEK, 09 DEC (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah closed the final Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, reminding Cabinet mem...

Uakutura Kambaekua

GOBABIS, 27 November 2025 - Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Omaheke chairperson eyes collaboration with all stakeholders

GOBABIS, 09 DEC (NAMPA) – Newly elected chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva, has vowed to collaborat...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OPUWO - Political analyst Natjirikasorua Tjirera. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaheke maintained status quo in elections: Tjirera

GOBABIS, 08 DEC (NAMPA) - Political analyst Natjirikasorua Tjirera has characterised the Omaheke Region as a “conservative v...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 08 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the commissioning of the seven newly elected heads of mission at State House. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NNN commissions seven new heads of mission

WINDHOEK, 08 DEC (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday commissioned seven newly appointed heads of mission at S...

WINDHOEK, 14 OCTOBER 2025 - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Deputy Director of Corporate Communications, De Wet Siluka. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Court sets aside erroneous seat allocation in Rundu local authority election

WINDHOEK, 08 DEC (NAMPA) - A full bench consisting of Judges Thomas Masuku, Hannelie Prinsloo and Lotta Ambuda on Monday set a...

OMUTHIYA, 07 December 2025 - Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi congratulating Sacky Nangula (R) of Omuntele Constituency on being elected as the new chairperson of the Oshikoto regional council management committee. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Newly elected Oshikoto regional councillors sworn-in

OMUTHIYA, 07 DEC (NAMPA) - The eleven newly elected Oshikoto regional constituency councillors were sworn into office on Sunda...

OMUTHIYA, 06 December 2025 - Tsumeb's newly elected mayor, Hofni Hamunyela (C) pictured with Magistrate Karen Kleopas (L) and the newly sworn-in Councillors. (Photo: Contributed)

Hamunyela elected as Tsumeb mayor

OMUTHIYA, 07 DEC (NAMPA)- Hofni Hamunyela was on Friday elected as the new mayor of Tsumeb after an official swearing-in cerem...

WIDHOEK, 05 December 2025 - Newly elected and sworn-in members of the Management Committee of the City of Windhoek pictured on Friday at the council chambers. They are pictured here with Windhoek Mayor Sakarias Uunona (seated, centre) and his deputy, Albertina Amutenya (seated, right). (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Swapo's Uunona elected as Windhoek mayor

WINDHOEK, 06 DEC (NAMPA) – Swapo councillor Sackarias Uunona was elected as the new mayor of Windhoek during the swearing-in...

Uakutura Kambaekua

KATIMA MULILO, 05 December 2025 - Bernard Sisamu (seated middle) the Constituency Councillor for Kabbe North was elected as Chairperson of the Management Committee of the Zambezi Regional Council. He is flanked by other seven elected newly sworn-in Councillors of the Zambezi Regional council who will serve for a five-year term.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kabende elected as Katima Mulilo mayor

KATIMA MULILO, 06 DEC (NAMPA) - Kabende Kabende was on Friday elected as the new mayor of the Katima Mulilo Town Council after...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

BUKALO, 05 December 2025 - Swapo Party's Chuma Mudabeti (middle) was elected as Chairperson of the Bukalo Village Council to be deputised by fellow Swapo Party member Simataa Mubonda. She is pictured here with other councilors, Agnes Simasiku of Swapo, Sitali Kabende of National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nico Sitambi of the Popular Democratic Party of Namibia (PDM).

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Bukalo councillors sworn in

BUKALO, 06 DEC (NAMPA) - Chuma Mudabeti of the Swapo Party was elected as the chairperson of the Bukalo Village Council’s ma...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 05 December 2025 - Khomas regional councillors were sworn in on Friday at the council chambers, along with members of the management committee, including those elected and sworn in as members of the national council and the chairperson. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Newly elected KRC councillors sworn in

WINDHOEK, 08 DEC (NAMPA) - The newly elected councillors for the Khomas Region were sworn in at the Regional Council chambers ...

Garises Joe-chintha

OTJIWARONGO, 05 December 2025 - The newly elected chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Paulus Nekundi. (Photo: Contributed)

Newly elected Otjozondjupa regional councillors sworn in

OTJIWARONGO, 06 DEC (NAMPA) – The seven newly elected Otjozondjupa regional constituency councillors were sworn into office ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OUTJO, 05 December 2025 - Bartholomeus Aibeb was sworn in as the mayor of Outjo on Friday. He is pictured here with Magistrate Dominic Engelbrecht and deputy mayor Martha Seibes. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Aibeb elected Outjo mayor

OUTJO, 05 DEC (NAMPA) - The Municipality of Outjo on Friday swore in its new local authority leadership at its municipal counc...

OMUTHIYA, 05 December 2025 - Wilbard Anyemba was appointed as the new mayor of Omuthiya after the swearing-in ceremony of the local authority office bearers on Friday. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Omuthiya local authority councillors sworn-in

OMUTHIYA, 06 DEC (NAMPA) - The newly elected local authority councillors for Omuthiya have been sworn in on Friday. The sweari...

WINDHOEK, 25 September 2024 - AR Movement leader Job Amupanda defended his party’s robust approach in Parliament (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Windhoek does not need constituency councillors: Amupanda

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 04 DEC (NAMPA) - Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has proposed the removal o...

Uakutura Kambaekua

NKURENKURU, 04 December 2025 - Newly elected councillor of the Ncuncuni Constituency in the Kavango West Region, independent candidate Michael Naiteta. (Photo: Contributed)

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE MICHAEL NAITETA BREAKS SWAPO'S 35-YEAR HOLD ON NCUNCUNI CONSTITUENCY

(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) By Lylie Joel NKURENKURU, 08 DEC (NAMPA) - Michael Naiteta has made history by becoming the first in...

WINDHOEK, 11 September 2025 - Affirmative Repositioning Movement leader Job Amupanda (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Mayoral positions should be full-time, with executive powers: Amupanda

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 04 DEC (NAMPA) - Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has reiterated the call ma...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OTJIWARONGO, 03 October 2025 - The Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor, Paulus Nekundi on Friday launches the Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Cup tournament planned to take place on 11 to 13 October 2025 at the DRC soccer fields with football and netball competitions.

(Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Swapo nominates Nekundi as Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson

By Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO, 04 DEC (NAMPA) – The Swapo Party has instructed its Otjozondjupa leadership to install Otjiw...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 01 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday launched three national task forces to tackle health, housing, land, and economic recovery, and appointed 54 members to serve on the committees. (Photo by: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA

NNN task forces received with mixed emotions

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 02 DEC (NAMPA) – The recently launched task forces by President Netumbu Nandi-Ndaitwah, aime...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 02 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with the newly appointed Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse. (Photo: Contributed)

Amutse appointed new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy

WINDHOEK, 02 DEC (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the new Minister of Industries,...

KATIMA MULILO, 30 January 2025 - Simataa Mubonda (left) the chairperson of the Bukalo Village Council pictured earlier this year during the official handover of school mattresses to a school where he also serves as school board chairperson (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Bukalo Swapo branch executive seeks vote of no confidence in village council chairperson

KATIMA MULILO, 02 DEC (NAMPA) - The Bukalo Swapo Party branch executive committee has moved to pass a vote of no confidence in...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OTJIWARONGO, 22 July 2025 - Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Secretary-General Manuel Ngaringombe speaks Thursday morning at a leadership training workshop underway at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

PDM praises improved voting process but criticises ECN over delayed results

WINDHOEK, 01 DEC (NAMPA) – The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for...