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WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Chinese Ambassador Zao Weiping called President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent visit to China a success that will enhance bilateral cooperation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

China extends zero-tariff access to 63 nations: Zhao

WINDHOEK, 28 JUL (NAMPA) – China’s economy has shown strong momentum in the first half of the year, supported by robust gr...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Chinese Ambassador Zao Weiping called President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent visit to China a success that will enhance bilateral cooperation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

China, Namibia elevate bilateral relations following Nandi-Ndaitwah’s State visit

WINDHOEK, 28 JUL (NAMPA) – Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping on Tuesday described President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 16 October- Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by Edward Tenete). NAMPA

Namibia reaffirms solidarity with Cuba amid humanitarian crisis

WINDHOEK, 24 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia has reaffirmed its support for Cuba following what it describes as a humanitarian catastr...

WINDHOEK, 25 June 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Ngurare renews calls for lifting US embargo on Cuba

WINDHOEK, 17 JUL (NAMPA) - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has reaffirmed Namibia's opposition to the longstanding economic bloc...

Uakutura Kambaekua

BEIJING, 11 July 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia, China enhance bilateral relations

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 11 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia and China on Friday elevated their bilateral relations to a China–Namibi...

Justina Shuumbwa

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus at the official opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

(Photo by Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Namibia markets itself as regional digital investment hub

By Josephina Simeon GENEVA, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has promote...

Josephina Simeon

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah alongside Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia, China sign energy agreement

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia and China have signed a binding agreement to establish energy-related proc...

Justina Shuumbwa

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NamRA to strengthen trade facilitation

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it will intensify efforts to help local bu...

Justina Shuumbwa

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus at the official opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

(Photo by Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Digital ID will be secure: Theofelus

By Josephina Simeon GENVES, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has reass...

Josephina Simeon

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and First Gentleman Lieutenant-General (Retired) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah with Namibian cabinet ministers and business delegation, as well as a Chinese delegation attending the Namibia–China Business Networking Forum in Guangzhou on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento)

President urges Namibian businesses to pursue value addition

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibian businesses accompanying her on...

Justina Shuumbwa

BEIJING, 09 JUL (NAMPA) - Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse engaging Simomine Tsumeb smelter Mine Logan Lou Lou Yonggang during the Namibia-China business fair in Beijing. (Photo by : Isabel Bento) NAMPA

One-Stop Centre to fast-track investment - Amutse

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 09 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia’s One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre is expected to significantly impro...

Justina Shuumbwa

NEW YORK, 07 July 2026 - Diene Keita, Executive Director of UNFPA. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Economic barriers, not lack of desire, hinder youth parenthood: UNFPA

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Demographic Futures Survey 2026, which surveyed 108 000 ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

CHENGDU, 08 July 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Airports Company Bisey Uirab and Member of Parliament Efraim Nekongo were among other members of the business delegation who attended the Namibia-China business networking forum in Chengdu on Wednesday. The meeting is part of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s first international state visit to China. (Photo: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Amutse urges Chinese investors to use Namibia as regional trade gateway

By Isabel Bento CHENGDU, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has assured Chinese investo...

Justina Shuumbwa

GENEVA, 07 July 2026 – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, at the closing ceremony of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (Photo: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Theofelus warns that biased AI threatens gains in gender equality

By Josephina Simeon GENEVA, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has warne...

Josephina Simeon

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EU welcomes Namibia’s FATF delisting

WINDHOEK, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – The European Union (EU) has welcomed Namibia’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FA...

Namibian businesses urged to tap into China's import market

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibian businesses have been urged to participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to...

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, pictured with Chairperson of the PowerCom Board, Eldorette Harmse, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava; and Namibia's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Elvis Shiweda, during the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday.

(Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Theofelus seeks stronger ITU partnership to boost youth innovation

By Josephina Simeon GENEVA, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, on Monday...

Josephina Simeon

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus at the official opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

(Photo by Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Namibia calls for greater investment and global cooperation to bridge AI divide

By Josephina Simeon GENEVA, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has calle...

Josephina Simeon

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - China's GAC International plans to establish a vehicle assembly operation in Namibia before the end of 2026 as part of its expansion into Southern Africa. The right-hand-drive AION V electric vehicle (pictured here) will be among the models assembled at the envisioned motor assembly plant. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

GAC motor plant planned for Namibia

By Isabel Bento GUANGZHOU, 07 JUL (NAMPA) - Chinese automotive manufacturer GAC International plans to establish a vehicle ass...

WALVIS BAY, 24 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witbooi accompanied by other senior officials during a recent visit to the Seaworks fishing factory in Walvis Bay. They are looking at some of the most popularly imported seafood. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia urged to capitalise on China’s zero-tariff policy

By Isabel Bento GUANGZHOU, 07 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia has been urged to capitalise on China’s new zero-tariff policy for Afri...

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and First Gentleman Lieutenant-General (Retired) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah with Namibian cabinet ministers and business delegation, as well as a Chinese delegation attending the Namibia–China Business Networking Forum in Guangzhou on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento)

Namibia is open for business: Nandi-Ndaitwah

By Isabel Bento GUANGZHOU, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a new era of economic cooperatio...

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus at the official opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

(Photo by Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

Namibia joins global talks on AI governance in Geneva

By Josephina Simeon GENEVA, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – The Global Dialogue on AI Governance officially opened in Geneva, Switzerland, ...

Josephina Simeon

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah alongside Guangdong Communist Party of China’s Secretary Huang Kunming in Guangzhou on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah courts Guangdong investment to drive industrialisation

By Isabel Bento GUANGZHOU, 06 JUL (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described her State visit to China as a strat...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 15 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses the Namibia International Energy Conference. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah headed to China on official State visit

WINDHOEK, 03 JUL (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will embark on a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China t...

OKAHANDJA, 14 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended the Ovambanderu commemoration marking 130 years since the death of Ombara Kahimemua Nguvauva, who was killed by German colonial forces at Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa Region, on Sunday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah expresses solidarity with Venezuela after earthquakes

WINDHOEK, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has joined global leaders in expressing support following the de...

Uakutura Kambaekua

RUNDU, 08 October 2020 - Medical equipment donated by ReconAfrica to hospitals in Kavango East and West regions. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Angula calls for more support for Cuba humanitarian aid campaign

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) - Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid hopes to collect abou...

WINDHOEK, 06 February 2013 - CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION. Late Minister Iyambo will be buried at Pioneers Park Cemetery, But not Hockland Cemetery as it was stated earlier. Former Education Minister Abraham Iyambo will be buried at Pioneers Park Cemetery Not Hockland Park Cemetery as stated earlier Students who studied in Cuba pictured at the house of former Education Minister Abraham Iyambo Wednesday after work for the make shift memorial service. Iyambo will be buried in Pioneers Park Cemetery on Feb 09 2013. Iyambo died on his birthday 02 Feb 2013 in London, UK while on official trip. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Namibians rally behind Cuba, raise N.dollars 700 000 for humanitarian support

WINDHOEK, 07 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia’s National Solidarity Campaign in Support of Cuba has raised N.dollars 700 000 to provi...

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2026 - Former President of Cuba, Raúl Castro. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

President Nandi-Ndaitwah pays tribute to Castro on his 95th birthday

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated former President of Cuba, Raúl Castro, on his 9...

WALVIS BAY, 25 APRIL 2014 - The Walvis Bay Birds’ Paradise forms an important wetland supporting about 2,000 birds at any given time. This freshwater wetland is located on the eastern periphery of the town between the road to Swakopmund and the Walvisbay airport. The area borders the municipal sewage works that pumps semi-purified wastewater into the wetland. The wetland also ties in with the larger Ramsar site, the Walvis Bay Lagoon and Sandwich Harbour. (photo by: Pearl Coetzee) NAMPA

Namibia advances towards ACAP membership

SWAKOPMUND, 02 JUN (NAMPA) – Namibia has made significant progress towards becoming a member of the Agreement on the Conserv...

ONDANGWA, 28 April 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pictured during the official opening of the 2026 Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition on Tuesday. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Ashipala-Musavyi optimistic about potential broader Namibia-Philippines relations

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia and the Philippines have shown interest in expanding cooperation across key development s...

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

Namibia, Kyrgyzstan explore new areas of bilateral cooperation

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – The tourism industry presents a promising area for cooperation between Namibia and the Kyrgyz Rep...

WINDHOEK, 22 May 2026 - Sakeus Kapenda, Deputy Director for Trade Promotion speaking the Nsmibia-China Business Forum in Windhoek on Friday, under the theme “Strengthening Namibia-Shandong Economic Cooperation and Investment Partnerships.”

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia pitches critical minerals to Shandong investors

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia has pitched its reserves of lithium, cobalt, copper, zinc, uranium, and rare earth minera...

WINDHOEK, 25 October 2025 - The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association (NAMCUFA) on Saturday held a demonstration to coincide with the 33rd United Nations General Assembly vote on the resolution calling for the lifting of the United States (US) embargo on Cuba. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Positive response recorded to Cuba aid initiative

WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) - The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association (NAMCUFA) says it has received substantial humanitarian sup...

WINDHOEK, 14 May 2026 - Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy, Wei Jinming. (Photo by: Kandovazu) NAMPA

China, Namibia deepen ties through trade and technology cooperation

WINDHOEK, 14 MAY (NAMPA) – Chinese Embassy Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Wei Jinming has said Namibia and ...

WINDHOEK, 12 May 2026 - Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiatti, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, delivers opening and welcoming remarks at the official opening of the second Namibia–EU Business Forum in Windhoek on Tuesday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia, EU seek deeper trade, value addition partnership

WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday stressed their commitment to deeper trade relati...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Cuba's Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Luz. (Photo: Contributed)

Vigoa hails Namibia’s solidarity amid Cuba hardships

WINDHOEK, 05 MAY (NAMPA) – Cuba’s Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa, has expressed gratitude for the support Namibians h...