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WINDHOEK, 09 February 2016 - Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) journalists interview Usutuaije Maamberua, a Member of Parliament and President of the SWANU of Namibia party, shortly after the opening ceremony of the Third Session of the Sixth Parliament. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for media freedom without restraint

WINDHOEK, 08 MAY (NAMPA) – The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), Sanet Steenkamp...

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha speaks at the induction of the seventh National Council in Windhoek at the council chambers on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

National Council resumes with Appropriation Bill scrutiny

WINDHOEK, 05 MAY (NAMPA) - The National Council on Tuesday resumed its session, with members expected to deliberate mainly on ...

OLUKEKETE, 04 May 2026 - Cassinga massacre survivor Ignatius Mwanyekange pictured during the Cassinga day commemoration at Okalukekete village in the Omusati Region on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

History risks being forgotten: Cassinga survivors

OSHAKATI, 05 MAY (NAMPA) - Cassinga massacre survivors have called on Namibians to actively preserve and share first-hand acco...

OLUKEKETE, 04 May 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah lays a wreath at the Outapi PLAN fighters’ mass grave site ahead of the 48th Cassinga Day commemoration at Olukekete Centre in the Outapi Constituency. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on Namibians to collectively shun social ills

OLUKEKETE, 04 MAY (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has issued a stern warning against corruption, nepotism and favou...

WINDHOEK, 29 April 2025 - Newly appointed Secretary to Cabinet, Emilia Ndinelao Mkusa. (Photo: Contributed)

Mkusa pushes for evidence-based governance in NDP6

WINDHOEK, 05 MAY (NAMPA) - Secretary to Cabinet, Ambassador Emilia Mkusa, has announced a fundamental shift in government’s ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OPUWO, 02 May 2026- Fillemon Wise Immanuel, Minister of Justice and Labour Relations during the International Workers Day celebrations in Opuwo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Stronger collaboration could drive Namibia's economic growth: Immanuel

OPUWO, 03 MAY (NAMPA) – Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel on Friday called for stronger collabora...

Kaviveterue Virere

ONDANGWA, 26 January 2026 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Local authorities biggest challenge facing MURD: Sankwasa

WINDHOEK, 02 MAY (NAMPA) - Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has described local authorities as the “big...

OPUWO, 01 MAY 2026- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the International Workers' Day commemoration at Opuwo in the Kunene region. (Photo: Contributed)

Continuous training key to economic growth: Nandi-Ndaitwah

OPUWO, 02 MAY (NAMPA)– President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for continuous investment in skills development and stron...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 30 April 2026 - National Planning Commission (NPC) executive director, I-Ben Nashandi pictured at the Government Information Centre. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

NPC moves to address development data reporting gaps

WINDHOEK, 30 APR (NAMPA) – The Executive Director of the National Planning Commission (NPC), I-Ben Nashandi, has emphasised ...

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, speaks during the official handover of delegated functions to Regional Councils in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

State hospitals biometric systems aimed at accountability: Luvindao

WINDHOEK, 29 APR (NAMPA) - Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has defended plans to introduce a biome...

WINDHOEK, 26 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa, pictured at the official inauguration of the Swapo Party building. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Swapo inaugurates new headquarters

WINDHOEK, 26 APR (NAMPA) - The Swapo Party on Sunday officially inaugurated its new national headquarters in Windhoek, where i...

OSHAKATI, 06 September 2025 - Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila speaking during the national conference and 25th anniversary of the Namibian Catholic Women Movement on Saturday.

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila honours founding NA speaker Tjitendero

WINDHOEK, 26 APR (NAMPA) – Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has paid tribute to Namibia’s foun...

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

Venaani hails Tjitendero’s legacy as foundational to Namibia’s democracy

WINDHOEK, 27 APR (NAMPA) - Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani on Sunday paid tribute to the late Mose...

Tjitendero remembered as principled leader and intellectual giant

WINDHOEK, 27 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and former president Nangolo Mbumba on Sunday led tributes to the ...

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

Swapo urged to defend unity, reject disinformation at CC meeting

WINDHOEK, 25 APR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on members of the Swapo Party to safeguard unity and ...

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2023 - Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Dr Peya Mushelenga speaking at the opening the five-day progress review workshop for Government Communication Officers on implementing the Government Communication Strategy (GCS) with all OMAs, Regional Councils and Local Authorities in Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Former minister Mushelenga returns to Parliament

WINDHOEK, 24 APR (NAMPA) – Newly sworn-in Member of Parliament Peya Mushelenga on Friday emphasised that he returns to the N...

Government tears into Hai||om Etosha land claim, arguing it is ‘vague, embarrassing’

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) – A land claim by the Hai||om community in Etosha National Park against the Government was heard be...

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 calls for SWAPO's evolution

WINDHOEK, 19 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the SWAPO Party to evolve with changing times while rema...

Namibia reaffirms commitment to youth inclusion at IPU Assembly

OPUWO, 19 APR (NAMPA) - Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to youth inclusion and participatory governance at the 152nd Int...

Kaviveterue Virere

Muteka calls for action against social norms limiting women in politics

OPUWO, 18 APR (NAMPA) - Vice Chairperson of the National Council of Namibia, Emma Tangi Muteka, has called for urgent and coll...

Kaviveterue Virere

GOBABIS - Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia secretary general, Wynand Lukas. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

A-RTS-N pays tribute to late Uerikua

GOBABIS, 18 APR (NAMPA) - The Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia (A-RTS-N) has joined the nation in paying tribute to late...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila reflects on Uerikua's transition from peacemaker to national leader

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) - Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has hailed the late James Unomasa Uer...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Uerikua's death resonates across the country: Nandi-Ndaitwah

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late James Uerikua as a dedicated servant who le...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 15 April 2026 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa delivering her tribute during the memorial service of former governor James Uerikua at Parliament Gardens. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Uerikua’s death a painful loss to the nation: Shaningwa

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) - Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, has described the death of lawmaker and former Otj...

WINDHOEK, 15 April 2026 - Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda paying tribute to the late James Uerikua. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Amupanda pays tribute to Uerikua’s political journey and parliamentary battles

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) – Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda on Wednesday paid tribute to the late James Uerikua...

Uerikua remembered for commitment to Gam community

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) – The former Otjozondjupa governor and Swapo Party MP in the National Assembly, James Uerikua, is r...

‘We lost the star’ - siblings mourn elder brother James Uerikua in moving tributes

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) - The siblings of the late parliamentarian James Uerikua paid a glowing tribute to their elder brothe...

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Ngurare dismisses ‘VIP ward’ claims as opposition questions equity in public healthcare

WINDHOEK, 14 APR (NAMPA) - Prime Minister (PM) Elijah Ngurare on Tuesday dismissed claims that planned “VIP wards” at publ...

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

MPs question impact of youth empowerment programmes

WINDHOEK, 14 APR (NAMPA) - Members of Parliament on Monday raised concerns over inefficiencies, inequitable resource allocatio...

WINDHOEK, 13 APRIL- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Edward Wambo. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

Wambo pledges dedicated service

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) - Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Edward Wambo, ha...

Namibia to participate in Global Parliamentary Summit

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) - Namibia will be taking part in the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), with Nati...

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, at the one-day Working Visit by the President of Botswana Duma Boko held at State House on Friday. (Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Ashipala-Musavyi embarks on working visit to China

WINDHOEK, 11 APR (NAMPA)- International Relations and Trade Minister, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has arrived in China for an offi...

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announcing Cabinet decisions on Thursday during a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Windhoek.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells)

Cabinet orders Nored technical assessment to address power outages

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) – Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to undertake a technical and fi...

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announcing Cabinet decisions on Thursday during a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Windhoek.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells)

Cabinet to intervene in insurance-related killings

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Cabinet has directed a multi-ministry intervention to address a rise in gruesome killings linked to...

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

MPS CONTENT WITH SONA DESPITE DEVELOPMENT AND CORRUPTION CONCERNS

By Uakutura Kambaekua WINDHOEK, 09 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday delivered her second State of t...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 02 February 2026 - Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha speaks at the induction of the seventh National Council in Windhoek at the council chambers on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

New deputy ministers relieved of oversight roles in National Council

WINDHOEK, 09 APR (NAMPA) – National Council Chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha has announced that seven newly appointed deputy m...