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KATIMA MULILO, 20 August 2025 – Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa on Wednesday officially handed over letters of removal from office to the Katima Mulilo Town Councillors at the hastily arranged media briefing.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Sankwasa takes over Katima Mulilo Town Council
KATIMA MULILO, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, officially handed over letters remo...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-08-21
OTJIWARONGO, 10 June 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute (seated, centre) pictured with officials from his office at a five-day strategic planning workshop in Otjiwarongo on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Shivute bemoans shortage of High Court judges
WINDHOEK, 20 AUG (NAMPA) – Chief Justice Peter Shivute says the High Court is facing a critical shortage of judges, driven b...
Molly Weyulu
2025-08-20
OTJIWARONGO, 03 August 2025 - The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya on Sunday deploying teams with the sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the supplementary registrations of voters. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
ECN impressed with turnout of new voter card applicants in Otjozondjupa rural areas
OTJIWARONGO, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – The Electoral Commission of Namibia has expressed satisfaction with the number of voter cards ...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2025-08-19
WINDHOEK, 10 February 2025 - Independent Patriots for Change Leader, Panduleni Itula pictured at the Supreme Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
IPC condemns Sankwasa’s removal of KMTC councillors
KATIMA MULILO, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – The official opposition party in Parliament, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has c...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-08-19
OPUWO, 18 AUGUST 2025 - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations is conducting regional visits to evaluate the implementation and effects of poverty eradication projects in various regions of Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.
Politics cited as ‘roadblock’ stalling poverty eradication projects in Kunene
OPUWO, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – Despite the government’s efforts to combat poverty through nationwide eradication programmes, thes...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-19
WINDHOEK, 19 JUNE 2025 - Association for Localised Interests (AsoliI) President, Joseph Kauandenge. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.
Asoli accuses governors of ‘politicising’ national youth fund
OPUWO, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – The Association for Localised Interest (Asoli) has expressed concerns that regional governors are ut...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-19
HENTIES BAY, 29 July 2020 - The entrance of the National Youth Services centre in Henties Bay which is being used as a quarantine facility for COVID-19 cases. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
NYS voter registration in Henties Bay sparks integrity concerns
SWAKOPMUND, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – Critics have raised concern over the designation of the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in ...
Isabel Bento
2025-08-19

KATIMA MULILO, 24 November 2024 - President of the National Democratic Party of Namibia (NDP), Martin Lukato speaking at the last Star Guerilla War Campaign held at Kamunu hall in Katima Mulilo on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
NPD unveils Zambezi candidates for November elections
KATIMA MULILO, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – National Democratic Party (NDP) president Martin Lukato Lukato has officially announced the ...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-08-19
WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba pictured during Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
Nandi-Ndaitwah pays tribute to Pohamba on 90th birthday
WINDHOEK, 18 AUG (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has paid tribute to former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who tu...
Mathilde Kudumo
2025-08-18
OHAKEENYANGA, 12 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has posthumously conferred the honour of national hero status and accorded a State Funeral to the late Namibian Defence Force Lieutenant General (Rtd) Dumeni Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA
Hawala conferred national hero status and State funeral
OSHAKATI, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has posthumously conferred the honour of national hero status an...
Maria David
2025-08-15
WINDHOEK, 21 July 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the launch of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
Nandi-Ndaitwah to attend 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar
WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will travel to Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Saturday to attend t...
Molly Weyulu
2025-08-14
WINDHOEK, 03 July 2025 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
Cabinet endorses strategic reforms
WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – Cabinet has endorsed a series of strategic decisions following its 17th meeting held on Tuesday. ...
Ali Negumbo
2025-08-14
OHAKEENYANGA, 14 August 2025 - Former PLAN combatants pays homage to former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) chief, Solomon 'Jesus' Hawala on Thursday at Ohakeenyanga. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA
Former PLAN combatants mourn Hawala
OHAKEENYANGA, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - Former People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) combatants have described the late former N...
Maria David
2025-08-14
OHAKEENYANGA, 14 August 2025 - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Frans Kapofi and Special Advisor on Presidential Affairs Christine ǁHoebes, visited the homestead of the late Retired Lieutenant General Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala on Thursday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA
Kapofi, ǁHoebes pay homage to Hawala
OHAKEENYANGA, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - Senior government officials, including Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi a...
Maria David
2025-08-14
OPUWO, 04 August 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia Kunene Regional Election Officer, Mike Nganjone. (Photo: Contributed)
Kunene Region registers over 6 000 new voters
OPUWO, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that the Kunene Region has registered 6 079 pe...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-14
SWAKOPMUND, 24 March 2025 - Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) regional coordinators and local authority leaders are attending a week-long capacity-building workshop for taking place at Swakopmund. The workshop aims to strengthen leadership skills, enhance organisational management, and refine campaign strategies ahead of the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities elections. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
PDM clings to incumbent councillors for November's elections
OPUWO, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has asserted its ambition to sustain its influence in the politi...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-14
OTJIWARONGO, 18 June 2025 - Ballot boxes for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) carrying ballot papers used in the Otjiwarongo by-election on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Oshikoto records over 3 100 voters during supplementary registration
OMUTHIYA, 13 AUG (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto Region has recorded 3 108 supplementary voters during the ongoing Supplementary Voter ...
Maria David
2025-08-13
WINDHOEK, 19 May- Executive Director in the Ministry of international Relations and Trade, Penda Naanda. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu)- NAMPA
Namibia condemns Israeli plan to take control of Gaza
WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) - Namibia has expressed concern over the Israeli Security Cabinet’s recent approval of a plan to ta...
Eba Kandovazu
2025-08-13
KATIMA MULILO, 13 August 2025 - ECN's Zambezi Regional Electoral Officer, Lesley Simwanza.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Over 2 200 new voters registered in Zambezi Region
KATIMA MULILO, 13 AUG (NAMPA) – A total 2 211 new voters have been registered in the Zambezi Region since the start of the s...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-08-13
OPUWO, 11 August 2025 - The National Unity Democratic Organisation has shifted its attention to Kunene and Omusati in anticipation of the Regional Council and Local Authority elections set for November, as they presented their candidates for the upcoming elections. (Photo: Supplied) NAMPA.
NUDO aims for victory in Kunene and Omusati in upcoming elections
OPUWO, 13 AUG (NAMPA) - The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has redirected its focus to the Kunene and Omusati r...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-13
SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) - Minister of Information, Communication and Technology (MICT) Emma Teofelus speaking at the Effective Communicators Conference taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
Data Protection Bill enters final stage, set for Parliament by October: Theofelus
WINDHOEK, 13 AUG (NAMPA) - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has confirmed that the Data Pro...
Linea Dishena
2025-08-13
Former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) chief, Solomon 'Jesus' Hawala. (Photo: Contributed)
President extends condolences to Hawala's family
OSHAKATI, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah extended condolences to the family, friends, and comrades of the l...
Maria David
2025-08-12
OHAKEENYANGA, 12 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has posthumously conferred the honour of national hero status and accorded a State Funeral to the late Namibian Defence Force Lieutenant General (Rtd) Dumeni Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA
Hawala was a forgotten hero: Ndeitunga
OHAKWEENYANGA, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - Former Ohangwena Governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga, has paid tribute to the late Lieutenant Genera...
Maria David
2025-08-12
Swakopmund, 12 August 2025 - Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba holding the letter addressed to council to appeal the decision to  remove her as ERC chairperson. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
ERC goes against court order to reinstate Imbamba
SWAKOPMUND, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - The Erongo Regional Council (ERC) has defied a High Court order to reinstate Councillor Benitha I...
Isabel Bento
2025-08-12
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Herunga calls for unity and solidarity ahead of upcoming elections
OPUWO, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - Swapo Party Deputy Secretary General (SG) Uahekua Herunga has emphasised the need for unity within the...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-11
SWAKOPMUND, 11 August 2025 - Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Modestus Amutse, seated besides MP Martin Lukato at the opening of the capacity-building training in Swakopmund to strengthen committee’s ability to review, analyse, and engage with international treaties, conventions, and protocols. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
Parliamentary committee undergoes international treaties review training
SWAKOPMUND, 11 AUG (NAMPA) - Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs are u...
Isabel Bento
2025-08-11
OTJIWARONGO, 03 August 2025 - The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya on Sunday deploying teams with the sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the supplementary registrations of voters. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Nearly 3 000 new voters registered in Otjozondjupa
OTJIWARONGO, 12 AUG (NAMPA) – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Otjozondjupa Region has so far registered nea...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2025-08-12
NKURENKURU, 09 August 2025 - Swapo Chairperson Sisa Namandje pictured at the Swapo mobilisation rally on Saturday at the Nkurenkuru Expo Park.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
Namandje emphasises unity and commitment at Nkurenkuru
NKURENKURU, 10 AUG (NAMPA) - Chairperson of the Swapo Party's national leadership assigned to the Kavango West Region, Sisa N...
Joel Lylie
2025-08-10
SWAKOPMUND, 07 August 2025 - Reinstated Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Benitha Imbamba, who is the Constituency councillor for Arandis. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
ERC to address Imbamba’s reinstatement in special council meeting
SWAKOPMUND, 07 AUG (NAMPA) – The Erongo Regional Council (ERC) has acknowledged a recent High Court ruling that ordered the ...
Isabel Bento
2025-08-07
OPUWO, 04 August 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia Kunene Regional Election Officer, Mike Nganjone. (Photo: Contributed)
Kunene Region’s supplementary voter registration gains momentum
OPUWO, 05 AUG (NAMPA) – With three months before November’s Regional Council *RC) and Local Authority (LA) elections, the ...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-05
OTJIWARONGO, 03 August 2025 - The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya on Sunday deploying teams with the sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the supplementary registrations of voters. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
ECN Otjozondjupa captures nearly 500 registrations on day one of SRV
OTJIWARONGO, 05 AUG (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the nearly 500 regist...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2025-08-05
SESFONTEIN, 18 June 2025 - UDF candidate for the Sesfontein Constituency Bernadus//Hoeb (C) won Tuesday's by-election. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
UDF unveils plan to dominate Kunene
OPUWO, 04 AUG (NAMNPA) – The United Democratic Front (UDF) has announced its plans for the 26 November Regional Council and ...
Uakutura Kambaekua
2025-08-04
OTJIWARONGO, 03 August 2025 - The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya on Sunday deploying teams with the sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the supplementary registrations of voters. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Supplementary voter registration underway in Otjozondjupa
OTJIWARONGO, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – Supplementary voter registration officially commenced in the Otjozondjupa Region’s seven con...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2025-08-04
OTJIWARONGO, 04 AUG (NAMPA) - Group photo for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare on Monday at Otjiwarongo where its members are attending a weeklong consultative workshop with ministries of education, health, gender, police's gender based violence, home affairs, water and legal assistance centre. Chairperson of the committee Nono Katjingisiua and her deputy Ephraim Nekongo are also attending the workshop. Otjozondjupa Governor John //Khamuseb officially opened it on Monday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
Parliamentarians meet to discuss health, gender and social welfare at Otjiwarongo
OTJIWARONGO, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare is meeting ...
Mulisa Simiyasa
2025-08-04
03 August- Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo contributed). NAMPA
Namibia reaffirms commitment to regional peace at 27th SADC MCO Meeting
WINDHOEK, 03 AUG (NAMPA)- Namibia has reiterated its commitment to regional peace and security at the recently concluded South...
Eba Kandovazu
2025-08-03
GOBABIS, 03 August 2025 - Swapo candidate for Gobabis constituency, Liberius Shetunyenga Kalili (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
Kalili to prioritise Swapo manifesto, NDP6 if elected
GOBABIS, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – Swapo’s candidate for the Gobabis Constituency in the regional council elections, Liberius Shetu...
Zebaldt Ngaruka
2025-08-04
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