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Mariental community artist Reymond Awaseb

THE UNSUNG STORY OF MARIENTAL MUSICIAN 'LOLLIPOP'

Charmaine Boois

ONGWEDIVA, 29 August 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed over community earth dams at Onyeka village in the Oshana Region on Thursday. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah hands over earth dams in Oshana

RUNDU, 20 September 2024 - NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia and Ndiyona Constituency Councillor Laurentius Mukoya officially commissioning the Kayengona and Shamvhura Water Filtration Plants on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater commissions Kayengona and Shamvhura filtration plants

RUNDU, 22 September 2024 - The Rundu Circuit players who won the Sanlam Teachers Tournament at Rundu on Sunday. (Photo: Contributed)

Rundu circuit wins Sanlam Teachers Tournament

WINDHOEK, 25 September 2024- Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, opening a two-day drought response plan discussion platform in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Drought relief interventions must be mainstreamed into government's programmes: PM

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - Some of the seedlings planted in peat-in-seedling trays at the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility. The 0.3 hectare facility grows various crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, and spinach and is aimed to strengthen food security and boost the availability of nutritious produce in Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Daures Green Hydrogen agriculture facility inaugurated

MARIENTAL, 24 October 2024 (NAMPA) - Sixteen participants graduated from a two-week training course on positive parenting organised by Lifeline Childline in Mariental. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Lifeline/ChildLine empowers young parents in positive parenting

Charmaine Boois

OTA leaders not allowed to wear political attire

MARIENTAL, 31 October 2024 - NamWater has announced that the irrigation water supply from the Hardap Dam has been suspended. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NamWater suspends irrigation water at Hardap

Charmaine Boois

AROAB, 28 September 2016 – Goats pictured on the Aroab townlands. Some 25 farmers of the Aroab townlands have decried the treatment they received from the Aroab Village Council and the Namibian Government over the last 26 years. (Photo by: Patience Smith) NAMPA

Oshikoto commander urges farmers to cooperate in fight against stock theft

STAMPRIET, 23 NOV (NAMPA) - The entrance as you drive into Stampriet, a village surrounded by agricultural activities .
(Photo by : Charmaine Boois ) NAMPA)

Hardap rural communities see elections as gateway to development

Charmaine Boois

OUTAPI, 06 December 2024 - Work on the Outapi Treatment Plant extension and upgrade officially commenced after a visit by Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein to the project on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Schlettwein underlines government commitment to water provision

Outjo Police solve 90 per cent of GBV cases: Naris

BAKU, 19 November 2024 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta pictured at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo: Contributed)

Trophy hunting vital for conservation: Shifeta

OSHAKATI, 16 December 2024 - Oshana Regional Commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria pictured during the launch of the festive season operation. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshana police launch festive season operation

OMUTHIYA, 18 December 2024 - The King Nehale conservancy has built infrastructure worth over N.dollars 500 000. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

King Nehale Conservancy builds infrastructure worth over N.dollars 500 000

OMUTHIYA, 10 January 2025 - The directorate of health and social services head in the Oshikoto region, Joshua Nghipangelwa. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oshikoto records five malaria deaths

TSINTSABIS, 16 January 2025 – Tsintsabis is situated about 65km east of Tsumeb and has some 4 000 residents. (Photo by: Gabriel Thomas) NAMPA

Guinas by-election candidates promise change

KEETMANSHOOP, 08 October 2024 - ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Frederick calls on ||Kharas MGEPESW staff to continue serving with dedication

Suzith Tjitaura

OMUTHIYA, 27 January 2025 - The newly elected councillor of the Oshikoto Region's Guinas Constituency, Moses Khumub, was sworn in on Monday. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Ya Ndakolo calls for cooperation from councillors

OLUUNDJE, 28 January 2025 - An earth dam that is under construction at Oluundje village in the Oshikoto region. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oluundje headman pleased with construction of earth dam

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

OMUNYEKADI, 12 June 2024 - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) regional electoral officer in the Oshikoto Region, Ester Hipangelwa said that they received complaints from people that they walk long distances on poor paths to register for voter cards. (Photo: Contributed)

Omuthiya-Elambo gravel road to be completed in two years

WALVIS BAY, 25 November 2024 - Chief of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo police commander warns against buying of stolen goods

WINDHOEK, 31 January 2025 - High Commissioner of Rwanda to Namibia, Emmanuel Hategeka (L) pictured with President Nangolo Mbumba (R) (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Mbumba calls for mutual benefit with international community

WINDHOEK, 12 November 2020 - Lions lie in the shade of a tree in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Lion sightings reported at Oshikoto

EENHANA, 10 February 2025 - Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga pictured at his office on Monday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Malnutrition claimed 18 lives in Ohangwena in 2024: Ndeitunga

KHORIXAS, 5 JUL (NAMPA)- On July 29 the pangolin was released by the Blue Rhino Task Team
members in the presence of a scientific researcher in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism as well as the Namibian Police. (Photo contributed)

Over 500 pangolins poached since 2018-Muyunda

WALVIS BAY, 14 February 2025 - José Luis Bastos, 89, pages through his autobiography, where he also shares many memories with his old friend, Founding President Sam Nujoma, whom he met during the early years of Namibia’s independence. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMIBIA LOST A GREAT LEADER, BUT I LOST A BROTHER: BASTOS

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2025 - Amos Meerkat Syllabus project which gives children in isolated and rural areas the chance to get ready for school through ECD. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Capricorn Foundation invests N.dollars 2.6 million in education

OTJIWARONGO, 28 October 2015 – These two- to three-year-old crocodiles are kept at the commercial crocodile farm at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Crocodile attacks claim five lives in Kavango regions

OSHAKATI, 14 October 2023 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo: Contributed)

Govt increases compensation for farmers affected by human-wildlife conflict

Suzith Tjitaura

Eenhana, 21 February 2025 - Learners of the David Shingo Combined School line up along the road to see the casket carrying the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Oshikoto education stakeholders urged to work together

ENGOYI, 03 January 2025 - Work on the Engoyi/Omuntele gravel road is progressing slowly. (Photo: Contributed)

Engoyi-Omuntele road users accuse RCC of incompetence

Hardap Dam records largest water inflow

Charmaine Boois

OUTJO, 31 March 2025 - Members of the Outjo community in attendance during the awareness raising campaign on Mental health and suicide prevention, held at the Etoshapoort Community Hall. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Health Ministry raising awareness about stigma against mental illness

HENTIES BAY, 01 APR (NAMPA) - The newly inaugurated Henties Bay Municipality satellite office in the Omdel informal settlement. The office which is part of the town’s efforts to improve service delivery and accessibility for residents, is aimed at providing municipal services such as paying water bills and accessing municipal records, among others. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Henties Bay municipality opens satellite office in Omdel

WALVIS BAY, 08 April 2025 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Erongo Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Swakop Uranium Mine Chief Executive Officer Lou Wei, Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes and Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Deriou Benson photographed during the handover of equipment to the Tutaleni Police Station by Swakop Uranium on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IG calls for stronger partnerships in crime prevention

OMBUGA, 10 April 2025 - Roads Authority (RA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Conrad Lutombi (with hat) and officials visiting roads damaged in the northern area. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

RA aims to restore damaged roads by Easter

KING NEHALE, 13 April 2025 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel during the engagement with members of the King Nehale Conservancy on Sunday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Wildlife resources must benefit all, says Daniel

Minor girl reportedly trafficked in Oshikoto Region

WINDHOEK, 10 April 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing State House staff on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

President to assess flood relief efforts in northern regions

OSHAKATI, 19 April 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pink hat) being welcomed by regional and local authority leaders at the Ehenye Relocation Centre in Oshakati on Saturday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshana Region moved over 1 300 people to Ehenye Relocation Centre

EHENYE, 26 April 2025 - Oshana governor Elia Irimari handing over 700 mosquito nets to Ehenye flood victims on Saturday.

Irimari hands over mosquito nets to flood victims

OUTAPI, 28 April 2025 - Upgrading and extension of the Outapi Water Treatment Plant underway.

Outapi WTP upgrade to ensure sustainable water supply: Ndamanomhata

DAURES, 30 April 2025 - A group of journalists walking through the isles of the green house at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village in the Daures Constituency. The green house which produces vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers among others, is a climate-controlled facility powered by green ammonia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Community involvement core to DGHV

OSHAKATI, 01 May 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Service Dr. Esperance Luvindao speaking during the Workers Day event at Oshakati on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Local transmission dominates malaria cases

OKAKUKIIPUPU, 02 May 2025 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Natangwe Iithete during the groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

OPE invest millions in Oshakati Solar Plant

ADOLF, 02 May 2025 - NamPol Inspector General Joseph Shikongo addressing the community of Adolf on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamPol gears up for major recruitment

OMHEDI, 10 May 2025 - Oukwanyama women carrying clay pots filled with omagongo juice during the Omagongo Festival at the Omhedi Palace on Saturday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Omagongo Festival celebrates cultural unity

SWAKOPMUND, 13 MAY 2025 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, NSA Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni photographed with different stakeholders at the opening of the high-level stakeholder meeting on enhancing the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) at Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Stakeholders call for urgent, data-driven fight against GBV

OUTJO, 13 May 2025- The Outjo Constituency office handed over four water tanks and pipes to local farming communities in the Outjo Constituency. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Outjo Constituency office hands over water tanks to local farming communities

Gobabis, 07 January 2020 - Nampol's Newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi (Photo Contributed) Nampa

Nearly 1 800 NamPol cadets to graduate this Friday

WINDHOEK, 25 May 2023 - Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders, Chief Immanuel /Gaseb, pictured during a courtesy visit to State house. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

|Gaseb calls for unity in genocide negotiations

Indian High Commissioner donates books and scholarship

OSHAKATI, 16 June 2025 - FNB Area Manager Abongile Mpikwa handing over household essentials to Oshana Governor Elia Irimari on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

FNB Namibia restores hope to Northern flood victims

KEETMANSHOOP, 19 June 2025 - ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick pictured with some of the beneficiaries of the garden equipment and seeds. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Aroab, Berseba and Snyfontein get garden equipment and seeds

Suzith Tjitaura

OMUTHIYA, 20 June 2025 - Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi

Kathindi calls for open discussion on GBV and male involvement

NamWater condemns acts of vandalism and theft

Charmaine Boois

NDIYONA, 21 June 2025 - Historian and Academic Dr Shampapi Shiremo talking about incidents of food poisoning at Ndiyona. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Shiremo calls for academic probe into food poisoning incidents in Ndiyona

OSHAKATI, 24 June 2025 - Residents of the Oshana Region took to the streets to raise awareness about ending gender-based violence during the GBV activation campaign held on Tuesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Irimari pledges to fight GBV

OUTAPI, 27 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the official opening of the Olufuko Cultural Festival on Friday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Ngurare calls on Namibians to promote Olufuko

EPEMBE, 29 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare officially handed over four boreholes to Onamundindi community in the Epembe constituency. (Photo: contributed)

Ngurare hands over four boreholes in Epembe

EENHANA, 30 June 2025- Former Governor of Ohangwena Region Sebastian Ndeitunga. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ndeitunga open to future public service

ONDANGWA, 04 July 2025 - The Ondangwa Town Council and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to address the housing backlog through provision of land. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

New partnership between Ondangwa and NHE to address housing crisis

OMUTHIYA, 05 July 2025 - Local farmers and community members in Omuthiya harvesting potatoes on Saturday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Nangolo champions local food production in northern Namibia

SWAKOPMUND, 14 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, Deputy Mayor of Swakopmund Suama Kautondokwa and Chairperson of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Member of Parliament Tobie Aupindi photographed with members of the committee and other MPs and stakeholders of the committee during the opening of the capacity building workshop with stakeholders for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources at Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Governor calls for equitable resource governance

Completion month of Engoyi-Omuntele road project moved again

SSC donates to schools and community projects

OMUTHIYA, 21 July 2025 - After celebrating its first ever potato harvest, the Oshikoto Region is now investing in another agricultural project - rice production. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshikoto eyes rice production

SWAKOPMUND, 22 July 2025 - Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Manager for stakeholders engagement and corperate communication Nelson Ashipala speaking to the media on the latest developments of the upcoming State owned Enterprise Games and Annual General Conference taking place in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NCAA, NAC inject N.dollars 2 million into SOE Games and AGM

KATIMA MULILO, 23 July 2025 - Newly appointed Zambezi Governor, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi, on Wednesday delivered her maiden State of the Region Address. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi communities benefit over N.dollars 2 million through conservancies

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Hamutumwa calls for united front against rising suicides

EENHANA, 28 July 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arriving during the official opening of the Eenhana Expo on Monday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses rising suicide rates in Ohangwena Region

Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to be celebrated in Tsumeb

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2024 - Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu (Photo: Contributed)

Use of deadly force should be last resort: Iipumbu

SANGWALI, 03 August 2025 - Dr. Belden Liswaniso delivers the speech on behalf of Shikati (Chief) Boniface Shufu at the celebration of the Batsara Annual Cultural Festival at Sangwali on Sunday.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Human-wildlife conflict a major concern: Chief Shufu

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

EENHANA, 04 July 2025 - Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa speaking during her State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday.

Ohangwena Region records over 4 900 criminal cases

EENHANA, 04 July 2025 - Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa speaking during her State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday.

Ohangwena governor announces N.dollars 257 million Youth Development Fund

OSHAKATI, 06 August 2025 - Chief of Uukwambi Traditional Authority Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu speaking during the annual cultural festival of UNAM at Oshakati on Wednesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Iipumbu calls for cultural restoration

WINDHOEK, 08 August 2017- The Owambo cultural group performing at the opening of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) 22nd Cultural Festival. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

Culture is a constitutional right: Mubusisi

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2025 - Jeremiah Mushunina, founder of the Youth Destiny Organisation. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

BREAKING THE SILENCE: ONE MAN'S FIGHT AGAINST YOUTH SUICIDE IN NAMIBIA

OUTAPI, 11 September 2024 - The Covid 22 football team was crowned winners of the Outapi Mayoral Cup football category on Tuesday.

Outapi Mayoral Cup set for Friday

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2019 - The University of Namibia's Hage Geingob Campus, which houses the Faculty of Health Sciences. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

Unam defends vital role of social workers

OTJIMBINGWE, 24 September 2025 - Learners at the Otjimbingwe Primary School learning to play cricket through an initiative by Cricket Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Cricket Namibia expands Otjimbingwe recycling and coaching initiative

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 May 2025 – Vice President Lucia Witbooi pictured at the official opening of the Nama cultural festival on Friday at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Witbooi calls for private sector and NGOs support in creative industry

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2020 - Swapo MP Tobie Aupindi pictured in the National Assembly recently. Aupindi, despite his criminal conviction on a corruption charge is adamant that he is fit to make, debate, amend and repeal laws on behalf of Namibians for the next five years. (Photo by: Edward Mumbuu) NAMPA

Aupindi backs Soris Soris community’s call for continued mining operations

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2025 - Members of affected communities of the 1904-1908 genocide gathered during a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Genocide affected communities call for expedited genocide negotiations

Over 250 houses electrified at Karibib

WALVIS BAY, 18 October 2025 - The burial site of businessman John Savva, who was laid at the Walvis Bay cemetery. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Savva laid to rest in Walvis Bay

RUNDU, 20 October 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa in Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa warns of land audits for traditional authorities

WINDHOEK, 25 October 2025 - Author, social work student and mental health advocate, Al Bright Shighwedha, speaks during a mental health awareness event in Windhoek on Saturday. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Namibians urged to create safe spaces for mental health conversations

WINDHOEK, 25 May 2023 - Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders, Chief Immanuel /Gaseb, pictured during a courtesy visit to State house. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

|Gâseb urges citizens to vote for development in upcoming elections

Mathilde Kudumo

WALVIS BAY - Richard Hoaeb, a former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) local authority councillor in the Walvis Bay Municipality who is now contesting for the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency as an independent candidate. (Photo contributed)

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TAKE ON ERONGO

Swakopmund's Wagdaar community welcomes streetlight towers

WALVIS BAY, 22 November 2025 - Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) President Panduleni Itula photographed with the party’s candidates for the upcoming regional council elections (l-r) Trevino Forbes for the Walvis Bay Urban, Louisa Kativa for Swakopmund, Profilia Iyambo for Arandis and Johaness Tjali for the Walvis Bay Rural constituency. (Photo by: Isabel Bento)

“Era of excuses is over” - Itula

OMUTHIYA, 26 November 2025 - Youth and pensioners have queued up to cast their vote at the Onankali South Combined School polling station in the Oshikoto region. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Voting commences in Oshikoto

UIS, 10 December 2025 - Chief Complaints Investigator at the office of the Ombudsman in Erongo Hermina Apollus speaking at the International Human Rights Day and Namibian Women’s day commemoration held at Uis on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NamPol strengthening collaborative efforts to combat digital violations

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

23 245 receiving treatment for HIV/Aids at Oshana

OUTJO, 15 December 2025 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi officially opened the Dr Libertina Amadhila sports tournament at Outjo. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Dr Libertina Amathila tournament kicks off at Outjo

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

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillor for Mariental, William Minnie. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap’s youngest councillor says exclusion and inequality must be confronted

Witbooi calls for unity in developing ||Kharas

OUTJO, 01 December 2025 - Kunene Region Governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Kunene SMEs encouraged to open shops in rural areas

WALVIS BAY, 22 January 2026 - Sunshine Centre Executive Director Wendy Huschfeldt (in black and white) and Rössing Uranium General Manager for Human Capital, Safety and Sustainability, Liezl Davies (third from right) photographed with other employees from Sunshine and Rössing during the handover of the N.dollars 100 000 donation to the centre at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Sunshine Centre receives N.dollars 100 000 donation

NASA raises alarm over vaping devices found in primary schools

Omusati governor’s office hands over building materials to 12 households

Iipinge calls for ethical leadership, inclusive development

Former First Lady Monica Geingos has stated that the legacy of the late President Hage Geingob belongs to the entire Namibian nation, not to any single individual. The couple is seen here in a file photo. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibians remember Geingob as nation marks two years since his passing

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 05 February 2026 - Attendees pictured during a cervical cancer awareness dialogue in Windhoek. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Women urged to seek cervical cancer care early

Mathilde Kudumo

CSSS receives donation from Chinese embassy

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

UIS, 16 March 2026 - An open mine pit at one of the mines in the Uis area. (Photo: Contributed)

Illegal mining, beneficiation concerns mount at Dâures

USAKOS, 26 July 2025 - Thirty farmers from the Omkhaibasen Farmers Cooperative in Erongo have received 630 goats and sheep through a community empowerment initiative designed to improve livelihoods, strengthen food security and promote inclusive economic growth. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Hope Farm Project celebrates one year in Erongo

KARIBIB, 21 March 2026 - Zeraeua Traditional Authority Chief Manasse Zeraeua surrounded by other leaders in the traditional authority. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Traditional authority roles should be respected: Chief Zeraeua

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - The two 10 000 litre water tanks that were donated to the Neu-Schwaben community members years ago, but still standing standing idle and not yet in use. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERONGO RURAL COMMUNITIES DECRY LONG WATER CRISIS

KATIMA MULILO, 08 December 2025 - Zambezi Regional Governor, Dorothy Kabula encouraged men to reflect on their roles in addressing the challenges such as mental well-being, including suicide, men’s health and social pressures that too often go unspoken. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

‘Ending TB is within our reach’: Kabula

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 22 November 2025 – Former Popular Democratic Movement Party (PDM) Member of Parliament and current PDM national spokesperson, Geoffrey Mwilima.

(Photo: Contributed)

PDM expresses concern over devastating seasonal floods in Zambezi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 10 January 2026 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. (Photo: Ali Negumbo)Nampa

Limited jobs contribute to youth involvement in crime and drug abuse: Shikongo

KATIMA MULILO, 12 May 2026 - Some of the nurses demonstrating how the oath for the profession is administered as they recite it at the Katima Mulilo Open Market during the celebration of the International Nurses Day. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kabende pays tribute to nurses

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OTJIMBINGWE, 23 May 2026 - Senior Headman and Traditional Leader within the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, Chief Jeremiah Janee Mujahere of Otjimbingwe narrates history of the 1904-1908 Genocide in the Otjimbingwe Settlement. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

THROUGH THE SILENT DESERT, GENOCIDE MEMORIES STILL LIVE

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 eyes mining license shareholding

SWAKOPMUND, 28 May 2026 - Chiefs of the Zeraeua and !Oe-ǂGan Traditional Authorities Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua and Gaob Immanuel ǂNu-axa ǃGâseb (l), Chairperson of the Genocide Committee in Erongo Uahimisa Kaapehi (m) and other political and traditional leaders kneel at the entrance of the Swakopmund Memorial Park to seek for permission from the ancestors before entering the cemetery, during the Ovaherero and Nama Genocide. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Genocide descendants call for independent reparations framework on Remembrance Day

WALVIS BAY, 13 April 2026 - Tourists on a cruise liner docked at Walvis Bay going through immigration inspection upon arrival into the country. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo police intensifies security

Sankwasa warns local authorities to step up on service delivery

OMATJETE, 15 June 2026 - The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) on Wheels initiative was launched at Omatjete. The initiative aims to bring essential public services directly to remote and underserved communities, reducing the burden on residents who have traditionally travelled long distances to access government services. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NaTIS on wheels launched for Omatjete

DAURES, 16 June 2026 - A signage indicating the three settlement and villages of Uis, Omatjete and Okombahe, respectively. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERONGO COMMUNITIES LOOK TO SORA FOR ANSWERS

SWAKOPMUND, 17 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses delivering her Sate of the Region Address. She is dressed in the uniform of the National Youth Service, in solidarity with the Namibian youth and their plight in fighting against unemployment. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo to prioritise housing as need in rural areas arises

WINDHOEK, 10 October 2012- Glasses of alcohol and beer and some empty alcohol bottles pictured when members of the Katutura Police station visited several informal drinking hotspots in their jurisdiction, informing operators about the measures to curb illegal shebeen operations. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Substance abuse, unemployment biggest threats to community wellbeing

MUKETELA, 23 June 2025 - Muketela Primary School in the Sibbinda Constituency of the Zambezi Region on Tuesday officially received keys to the newly constructed N. dollars one million administration block of the school. It was constructed through Namport's Social Investment Fund (NSIF).

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Muketela Primary School acquires new administration block

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 05 AUGUST 2013 - A herd of elephants spotted in the Bwabwata National Park. (photo by: Pearl Coetzee) NAMPA

Human-wildlife conflict increases in Zambezi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 17 July 2026 - The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) on Friday pledged supplementary livestock feed valued at N$500 000 to the Zambezi Regional Council (ZRC). The pledge is meant to benefit over 3 000 vulnerable livestock farmers in the region, especially those affected by floods in the Kabbe North, Kabbe South, and Katima Rural constituencies. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

EIF's donated supplementary livestock feeds to be delivered next week: Walubita

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

AMINUIS, 03 August 2026 - Community members of Aminuis in the Omaheke Region during an electronic identity (e-ID) awareness campaign. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

BEYOND THE DUST: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART OF OMAHEKE

Indigenous midwives essential providers of maternal care: Witbooi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Conservation and environmental issues can be solved by indigenous people: Dyakugha

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 02 September 2026 - Learners who are part of the 2026 beneficiary schools for Old Mutual Foundation. (Photo: Contributed)

Old Mutual Foundation invests N$1.5 million in school furniture initiative

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr, Esperance Luvindao. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

More than 120 malaria deaths recorded in Namibia this year: Luvindao

KATIMA MULILO, 31 August 2026 - Judea Lyabboloma Constituency Councillor, Vincent Sinalumbu who served as the Acting Regional Governor delivered the keynote speech at the officially launch of the lifelong learning month at Katima Mulilo on Monday.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

UNAM launches third phase of Future Rural Africa at Katima Mulilo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Ndoro school hosts inaugural weekend tournament

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 25 September 2026 - Fridges in Windhoek shops ran empty on Friday, a day after the government suspended the movement and marketing of cloven-hoofed animals and their products following confirmation of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg area of the //Kharas Region. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Meat shelves run dry in Windhoek as FMD ban triggers panic buying

CHINCHIMANI, 27 September 2026 – Mafwe Chief Litunga George Simasiku Mamili VII has commended the government’s continued commitment to improving the quality of life for his people and creating opportunities for future generations.

(Photo: Contributed)

Mamili commends government for development programmes

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 16 May 2023 - The NamPower head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Patricia Coetzee) NAMPA

NamPower says southern authorities owe hundreds of millions

MUYAKO, 01 October 2026 - The International Day of Older Persons 2026 was commemorated at Muyako village in the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency on Thursday
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Caring for the elderly a shared community responsibility: Kabula-Simushi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 03 October 2026 - In an effort to ensure a successful World Mental Health Day commemoration this coming Friday, the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Suzan Ndjaleka led a group of energetic youth to clean the ministry’s Mental Health Unit on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

MoHSS holds clean-up campaign for World Mental Health Day

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

CHOI, 11 October 2026 - Nfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III of the Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Poverty levels continue to haunt Mashi: Chief Mayuni

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 12 October 2026 – The University of Namibia (UNAM), in collaboration with six other universities from Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, alongside the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) Secretariat, on Monday signed a five-year university consortium agreement to strengthen research, teaching, and collaboration across the world’s largest conservation landscape.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Five year-KAZA TFCA University Consortium Agreement signed at Katima Campus

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso