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WINDHOEK, 26 March 2025 - Former football player and employee of the office of the Prime Minister Silvester Lolo Goraseb standing in chains in front of office of the Prime Minister. ( Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Goraseb calls for reform of public service

WINDHOEK, 27 MAR (NAMPA) – Retired footballer and Office of the Prime Minister employee, Silvester Lolo Goraseb, has called ...

Justina Shuumbwa

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Peya Mushelenga

Mushelenga praised for contributions

WINDHOEK, 26 MAR (NAMPA) - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, on Wednesday commended her p...

SWAKOPMUND, 25 March 2025 - Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee Benitha Imbamba. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

ERC divided over vote of no confidence motion against chairperson

SWAKOPMUND, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – A motion of no confidence against Erongo Regional Council Management Committee Chairperson and ...

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, flanked by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah cuts weekly Cabinet sessions by half

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday announced that there will be only one Cabinet session h...

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

No witch hunts, Nandi-Ndaitwah says

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday reaffirmed her commitment to combating corruption withi...

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2018- First Lady Monica Geingos speaking at a consultative workshop on the National Integrated Crime Combatting Strategy for the BreakFree from Violence Campaign in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Geingos dismisses social media speculation

WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – Former First Lady Monica Geingos has dismissed allegations that she played a role in recent minis...

Windhoek, 25 March 2025- Members of the 8th Parliament. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Parliamentarians pledge to prioritise national welfare

By Linea Dishena WINDHOEK, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – Parliamentarians of Namibia’s eighth National Assembly have affirmed their com...

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025 - UDF secretary general, Daniel Tsaneb. (Photo: Contributed)

UDF calls for inclusivity in cabinet appointments

KEETMANSHOOP, 25 MAR (NAMPA) – The United Democratic Front (UDF) has voiced strong disapproval over the absence of Damara le...

Suzith Tjitaura

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

Ngaringombe calls for introspection

SWAKOPMUND, 24 MAR (NAMPA) – Secretary General (SG) of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Manuel Ngaringombe, has called...

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025-Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Prioritise the Namibian people: Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

WINDHOEK, 24 MAR (NAMPA) - Newly appointed Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has called on the eig...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) pictured with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at State House. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah trims ministries to reduce costs

WINDHOEK, 24 MAR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reduced the number of ministries from 21 to 14 in a bid to cut...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) pictured with Vice President Lucia Witbooi at State House (Photo: Contributed)

Ndaitwah’s executive team came as a shock to many: Kavei

By Sawi Hausiku RUNDU, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – University of Namibia lecturer and political analyst Dr Gurvy Kavei has described Pr...

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (L) and Deputy Minister Dino Balloti. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Steenkamp confident of delivering alongside Ballotti

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – Newly appointed Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenk...

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025- Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Sankwasa aiming for rural development to curb urban land issues

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – Newly appointed Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has identified urban and...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) pictured with Vice President Lucia Witbooi at State House (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges the public to support her cabinet

By Andreas Thomas WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to have confidence in he...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi being sworn into her new position at State House on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

‘Let us work together’: VP Witbooi

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – Newly sworn-in Vice President, Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to unite and support Preside...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Justice, Fillemon Wise Immanuel. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

New justice minister promises to pass progressive laws

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – The newly appointed Minister of Justice, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, has promised to pass progressive...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Ngurare appointed as prime minister, Ithete as deputy

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Elijah Ngurare as Namibia’s prime minister, whil...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Dr Esperance Luvindao appointed as health minister

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed medical doctor Esperance Luvindao as Namibia’s n...

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - Guests arriving at State House to witness the 35th Independence Day celebration and inauguration of President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitwah. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Non-voting parliamentarians sworn-in

WINDHOEK, 22 MAR (NAMPA) – Eight non-voting members of the 8th National Assembly, who were nominated by President Netumbo Na...

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with her predecessor, Nangolo Mbumba, after her inauguration. (Photo: Contributed)

'I was elected on merit': Nandi-Ndaitwah

WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her rise to the highest office in the country was ba...

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - Former South African President Jacob Zuma pictured at State House during the swearing in of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo: Contributed)

SADC leaders attend Nandi-Ndaitwah's inauguration

WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday pledged to enhance cooperation between Namibia ...

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah receives the instruments of power after taking her oath of office at State House on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia makes history with swearing-in of first female president

By Andreas Thomas WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) - Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was on Friday sworn in as Namibia’s fifth president, bec...

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Vice President and President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga)

Nandi-Ndaitwah inauguration underway

WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) - The historic inauguration of Namibia’s first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, is current...

Angie September

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - Guests arriving at State House to witness the 35th Independence Day celebration and inauguration of President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitwah. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Guests arrive at State House ahead of Independence Day celebration

WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) - Invited guests have started arriving at State House for the 35th Independence Day celebration and s...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2025 - The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) held a street military procession in Windhoek on Thursday, displaying its strength and capacity ahead of the transition of power from outgoing President Nangolo Mbumba to President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

NDF displays its capacity to incoming Commander-in-Chief

WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) held a street military procession in Windhoek on Thursday, displ...

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba (L) congratulates president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah after the ECN announced that she was the winning presidential candidate in the 2024 elections. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah well prepared for the presidency

By Andreas Thomas WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (2025) - President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to make history as the first female ...

ONDANGWA, 05 December 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein speaking at Ondangwa on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Schlettwein emphasises public service integrity in farewell address

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) – Minister of Agriculture, Calle Schlettwein, has called upon government employees to prioritise in...

OPUWO, 26 November 2024 - The Opuwo Town Council on Tuesday re-elected all council in their previous positions, keeping the status quo in tact. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Kakondo to act as interim Opuwo mayor

OPUWO, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - Opuwo Deputy Mayor, Kasipo Kakondo, has assumed the role of interim mayor, taking over the functions a...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Otjozondjupa leaders bid farewell

OTJIWARONGO, 19 MAR (NAMPA) – A farewell dinner was held for Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua, Otjozondjupa Regional Coun...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2025 - Fishermen gathered at the fisheries ministry in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Fishermen threaten to boycott independence celebrations over unresolved quota dispute

WALVIS BAY, 19 MAR (NAMPA) – The frustrated Namsov and Samherji fishermen have vowed to camp at the Fisheries and Marine Res...

WINDHOEK, 18 March 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba entering the National Assembly chamber to deliver his last speech as Head of State. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Mbumba describes his 13-month presidency as challenging

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - President Nangolo Mbumba on Tuesday described his 13-month tenure as the most challenging period fo...

WINDHOEK, 18 March 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba pictured with the outgoing 7th Cabinet at State House on Tuesday. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Mbumba bids farewell, congratulates seventh outgoing Cabinet

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) - President Nangolo Mbumba has praised the seventh Cabinet, stating that it has fulfilled its duties ...

WINDHOEK,18 MARCH 2025- The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Emma Theofelus and the Vice President and President-elect Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah at the unveiling of the presidential portrait at the old State House on Tuesday Morning.
(Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Incoming presidential portrait unveiled

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology officially unveiled the presidential por...

SWAKOPMUND, 10 March 2025 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister I-Ben Nashandi, alongside managers in the office, photographed at the opening of the Annual Planning Workshop on Monday in Swakopmund, which focuses on finalising the 2025/26 Annual Plan and crafting the Strategic Plan (2025–2030) aimed to align with Namibia’s development goals. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

OPM embarks on strategic planning for Vision 2030

SWAKOPMUND, 10 MAR (NAMPA)—The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), I-Ben Nashandi, has cautioned a...

WINDHOEK, 01 March 2025 - The casket of Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma being taken to the mausoleum at Heroes Acre. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

End of an era as Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma is laid to rest

By Andreas Thomas WINDHOEK, 02 MAR (NAMPA) – In a profound show of unity and respect, Namibians came out in their thousands ...