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EENHANA, 23 January 2026 - Members of the Namibian Defence Force carrying the casket of the late Matias Kanana Hishoono during his memorial service at his residence at Onambutu (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nashinge calls for economic justice to honour liberation struggle heroes

EENHANA, 23 JAN (NAMPA) – Immanuel Nashinge, the leader of the official opposition (IPC) in the National Assembly, has calle...

EENHANA, 23 January 2026 - Members of the Namibian Defence Force carrying the casket of the late Matias Kanana Hishoono during his memorial service at his residence at Onambutu (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Namibians pay last respects to Hishoono

EENHANA, 23 JAN (NAMPA) - Mourners from across Namibia are gathered at Onambutu to pay their final respects to the late nation...

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2024 - Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Venaani critiques journalism for weak political discourse

WINDHOEK, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - The media industry in Namibia has faced criticism from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

GROOTFONTEIN, 21 January 2026 - Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Gender Equality, Health and Social Service on a site visit at Kombat Clinic on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Parliamentary standing committee on health questions Kombat clinic rental

KOMBAT, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Services on Wednesday ques...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2025 - Former Member of Parliament and youth activist Patience Masua. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Masua appointed NYC interim executive chairperson

WINDHOEK, 18 JAN (NAMPA) - Former parliamentarian Patience Masua has been appointed as the Interim Executive Chairperson of th...

WINDHOEK, 17 January 2026 - Swapo Party General Secretary Sophia Shaningwa addressing former Namibian refugees over claims of UN funds. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

FRRAN to seek presidential intervention over alleged UN repatriation funds

WINDHOEK, 17 JAN (NAMPA) – The Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia (FRRAN) said it will take its demands to ...

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Venaani urges action on youth unemployment, slams inactive parliament

WINDHOEK, 14 JAN (NAMPA) - McHenry Venaani, president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), has expressed concern over the...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Omusati councilors urged to deliver measurable development outcomes

OSHAKATI, 09 JAN (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Omusati regional council management committee, Daniel Iilende, has called on c...

Venezuela-US events important lesson for Global South youth: Katire

WINDHOEK, 05 JAN (NAMPA)- The recent Venezuela-United States (US) events offer important lessons for youth in the Global South...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2024- Swapo Party Youth League Secretary General, Ephraim Nekongo. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

SPYL condemns US capturing of Venezuelan President

WINDHOEK, 03 JAN (NAMPA)- The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has condemned what it described as acts of aggression against Ve...

OSHAKATI, 02 January 2025 - The new councillor of Oshakati west constituency, Ndilimeke Iileka. (photo: contributed).

Iileka to tackle persistent challenges in Oshakati-West

OSHAKATI, 03 JAN (NAMPA) – Newly sworn-in Oshakati West constituency councillor Ndilimeke Iileka said she will tackle persis...

Fillemon outlines development priorities for Okaku constituency

OSHAKATI, 29 DEC (NAMPA) – Okaku Constituency councillor, Esther Fillemon, has outlined her priorities and long-term vision ...

Okatana Constituency councillor Petrus Shigwedha Ashipala. (Photo: Contributed)

Ashipala outlines his vision for Okatana

By Ester Hakaala OSHAKATI, 24 DEC (NAMPA) – Okatana Constituency councillor Petrus Ashipala has outlined five long-term deve...

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

OKONGO, 18 December 2025 - Okongo Constituency councillor, Lebbeus Shipindo. (Photo: Contributed)

Okongo councilor says villages have over 80 per cent water supply

OKONGO, 02 JAN (NAMPA) - Okongo Constituency Councillor Lebbeus Shipindo, who has also been appointed Chairperson of the Ohang...

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