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UIS, 19 June 2024 - The newly constructed office of the Uis settlement in the Daures Constituency. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Plans underway to upgrade Uis to local authority

GOBABIS, 20 January 2024 - The Legare stadium in Gobabis has been chosen to host the Meat and Beer Festival this weekend. (Photo: Contributed)

Meat and Beer Festival slated for Gobabis

Uakutura Kambaekua

KEETMANSHOOP, 28 August 2024 – The community empowerment centre constructed by the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare at Keetmanshoop, is 85 per cent complete. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Keetmanshoop community empowerment centre 85 per cent complete

Suzith Tjitaura

MARIENTAL, 28 August 2024 - Mariental Municipality CEO Paul Nghiwilepo. (Photo: Contributed)

Mariental Mayor’s Cup Tournament postponed to November

Charmaine Boois

ONDERA, 28 August 2024 - The Palms for Life Fund has donated an Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in the Oshikoto Region’s Guinas Constituency to the Ministry of Gender Equality for use by the local community. (Photo: Contributed)

Palms for Life Fund donates ECD centre to marginalised communities

MARIENTAL, 04 September 2024 – Mariental Primary School on Wednesday paid tribute to eight-year-old Einoritha Mhopyeni, whose body was found at the Dates farm near the southern town last week. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental Primary School pays tribute to Einoritha Mhopyeni

Charmaine Boois

Mariental Trade Festival sees record turnout

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 20 September 2024 - Members of the Mariental community taking part in the annual clean-up campaign. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Clean-Up campaign kicks off at Mariental

Charmaine Boois

Traditional matters should not be conflated with politics: /Gaseb

KHORIXAS - The entrance to the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre (Photo: Contributed)

NTA debunks low recruitment of locals at Khorixas VTC claims

DORDABIS - Residents pictured outside the Nampost service point in Dordabis. (Photo by: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

Dordabis community wants full-time postal service

Over 150 streets in need of speed calming measures: CoW

WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2024 - ErongoRED CEO Immanuel !Hanabeb handing over a donation of seven oxygen concentrators to the Erongo Region Chief Medical Officer Dr Leonard Kabongo. The machines will be distributed to the Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Usakos, Karibib and Omaruru State Hospitals. (Photo by: Isabel Bento)NAMPA

Erongo hospitals receive oxygen concentrators

OSHOOPALA, 16 October 2024 - Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria speaking during the official opening of the Oshoopala satellite police station on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshoopala satellite police station commissioned

SWAKOPMUND, 21 October 2024 - An aerial view of the DRC Police Station currently under construction at Swakopmund. (Photo: Contributed)

DRC police station completion set for January 2025

ARANDIS, 22 October 2024 - Some of the beneficiaries of the 38 houses which will be constructed at Arandis through the Shack Dwwellers Federation for the first time at the town. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Shack Dwellers initiates first housing project at Arandis

MARIENTAL, 29 October 2024 - Residents of the Takarania informal settlement queue for water as they await supply from the Mariental Municipality. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental communities face water crisis

Charmaine Boois

NamWater hands over school supplies to Hardap rural schools

Charmaine Boois

ONGWEDIVA, 07 July 2023 - Ongwediva Mayor Taarah Shalyefu speaking at the inauguration of a N.dollars 15.2 million sewage system for 620 residential erven in Ongwediva's Extension 15 and Sky Phase 1 informal areas. (Photo: Contributed)

Construction of leisure park starts at Ongwediva

Sibungo opens Nongozi Annual Cultural Expo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OPUWO, 20 April 2024 - The Otjindjerese Traditional Authority and the Opuwo Town Council are at odds over the town's border extension plans. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Otjindjerese TA, Opuwo Town Council in boundaries expansion conundrum

Uakutura Kambaekua

WARMBAD, 14 November 2024 - ||Kharas Region Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jesmine Magerman is pictured with a representative from the Rössing Foundation on Thursday with the N.dollars 160 000 cheque donated to the Michel Durocher Primary School at Warmbad. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Rössing Foundation donates to Michel Durocher PS at Warmbad

Suzith Tjitaura

OTJIWARONGO, 02 February 2022 - Residents of the Eie Risiko informal settlement of Otjiwarongo attends a community meeting with the municipality where plans to relocate them to a new residential reception area was announced by mayor Gottlieb Shivute on Wednesday evening. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Mass clean-up campaign held at Otjiwarongo

Mulisa Simiyasa

MARIENTAL, 18 November 2024 - The young talents behind Pius TV, who are gaining a large following on and off social media. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MARIENTAL YOUTH USE COMEDY TO TACKLE SOCIAL ISSUES, INSPIRE CHANGE

Charmaine Boois

OUTJO, 22 November 2024 - Deputy mayor of Outjo, Klementine Gaises. (Photo: Contributed)

Gaises calls for separate queue for elderly on election day

STAMPRIET, 23 November 2024 - Abraham Nuseb, 91 one of the eldest residents in Stampriet. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

ELDERS CRY FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 26 NOV (NAMPA)- Large numbers of Mariental residents in queue at the Aimablaagte Community hall polling station.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Voting Process runs smoothly at Aimablaagte polling station

Charmaine Boois

NGONE, 27 November 2024 - The empty Ngone Combined School polling station in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Low voter turnout at Ngone polling station

MARIENTAL, 27 November 2024 - Voters pictured at the Aimablaagte community hall polling station in Mariental. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Many Mariental voters cast ballots as queues decrease

Charmaine Boois

SWAKOPMUND, 29 November 2024 - Newly elected mayor and deputy mayor of Swakopmund Blasius Goraseb and Suama Kautondokwa. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

LPM takes leadership in Swakopmund Municipality

OSHAKATI, 02 December 2024 - The Bank of Namibia handed over gym equipment to Oshana NamPol on Monday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

BoN donates gym equipment to Oshana NamPol

Registration of CBIG kicks off at Katima Mulilo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ONEHOVA, 06 March 2020 - Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Doreen Sioka addresses the commemoration of International Women's Day at Onehova Primary School in the Ohangwena Region. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Sioka calls for collective action against GBV

Suzith Tjitaura

/Khomani Traditional Authority receives communal land

Man in shooting incident at Ongwediva arrested

More than 400 test positive for HIV-Uushona

WINDHOEK, 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 - Members of the /Khomanin clan shortly after handing over their petition on Wednesday. (Photo: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

/Khomanin community members express mixed feelings over communal land

Minor dies from snake bite at Ohamandjanga village

Agriculture ministry fixes vandalised centre pivot pieces at Etunda

MARIENTAL, 29 October 2024 - Residents of the Takarania informal settlement queue for water as they await supply from the Mariental Municipality. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental experiences another water crisis

Charmaine Boois

YOUNG GIRL TURNS WASTE FABRIC INTO BUSINESS

Charmaine Boois

SWAKOPMUND, 23 December 2024 - (From left) Jacky Garoes, owner of the Ubuntu Safe Haven soup kitchen; Vice President of Human Resources and OOC at Swakop Uranium, Patrick Chizabulyo; Swakop Uranium Head of Department and OOC Gao Rongbin and Ellen Goses, volunteer at Ubuntu Safe Haven soup kitchen pictured during a donation handover of food parcels valued at N.dollars 50 000. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SU Foundations donates festive cheer to marginalised families

WINDHOEK, 23 December 2024 - The Lidar Community Foundation, based in Windhoek's Katutura Central Constituency, plays a vital role in supporting young mothers and vulnerable women. (Photo by: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA

EMPOWERING WOMEN, TRANSFORMING LIVES

Outjo police call for more social activities for youth

WINDHOEK, 29 November 2024 - Voters queueing up at the TransNamib hall polling station in the Windhoek West Constituency. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Khumub brothers to contest Oshikoto's Guinas councilor position

Mariental councilors join 4x4 Shoe Drive 2025 campaign

Charmaine Boois

ETAKA, 04 January 2024 - A crocodile was spotted at Etaka dam on Friday afternoon.

Crocodile spotted at Etaka dam

WINDHOEK, 06 January 2025 - Khomasdal Constituency Councillor, Samuel Angolo pictured with flood victims during the handing over of food aid on Monday. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu)

Flood victims receive food aid from OPM

WINDHOEK, 07 January 2025 - Otjomuise residents affected by flooding are waiting to be relocated to Goreangab. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Otjomuise flash floods affected residents reluctant to relocate

Justina Shuumbwa

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

SWAKOPMUND, 17 January 2025 - Swakopmund Mayor Blasius Goraseb and Managing Director of Langer Heinrich Mine Johan Roux officially opening the computer laboratory where 20 computers were donated to the Mondesa Community Library. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mondesa Community library receives computer donation

ONHELEIWA, 22 January 2024 - The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo speaking at the inauguration of the newly-built Onheleiwa Police Station in Omusati Region on Tuesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Shikongo inaugurates Omusati's Onheleiwa Police Station

TSINTSABIS, 17 January 2025 - Tsintsabis Combined School has 80 Grade 8 learners in one classroom due to limited space. (Photo by: Gabriel Thomas) NAMPA

Soft porridge fuels school attandance

ONKUMBULA, 28 January 2025 - Seventy-three young people from various villages in the Oshikoto Region have been employed to debush the areas along the 70-kilometre gravel road between Onkumbula and Onyati. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Over 70 youth employed for debushing project at Onkumbula

ONDANGWA, 05 February 2025 - The Ondangwa Town Council leadership on Thursday donated N.dollars 50 000 to King Kauluma Palace Football Club. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Ondangwa Town Council donates N.dollars 50 000 to KK Palace FC

WINDHOEK, 20 November 2014 - Founding President Sam Nujoma speaks during a Swapo fundraising dinner at Safari Hotel. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

HARDAP LEADERS REFLECT ON NUJOMA'S LEGACY

Charmaine Boois

OMUTHIYA, 25 May 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba has issued a call for aid to the international community, saying Namibia is in need of food and financial resources to drill boreholes. He was speaking during the Omagongo Cultural Festival at the Onambango palace in the Oshana Region. (Photo: Contributed)

OTA postpones commemoration of battle of Amutuni to next year

Mariental residents optimistic over Hardap dam water rising

Charmaine Boois

The Governor of the Hardap Region, Salomon April. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap to pay tribute to Nujoma this weekend

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 15 January 2025 - The Hardap Irrigation Scheme. (Photo: Contributed)

Water inflow brings hope to Hardap farmers

Charmaine Boois

OTJINENE, 09 November 2024 - Otjinene village councils display street names as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations (Photo: Contributed)

Omuthiya prioritises streets naming

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

Oshikoto Region battles malaria outbreak as cases continue to rise

SWAKOPMUND, 10 MAR (NAMPA) - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope accepting a petition on behalf of Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni from Jessica Basson on behalf of the concerned residents of Henties Bay. The petition has read and handed over in Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Henties Bay residents petition for mayor’s removal

Woman wanted for alleged baby dumping incident at Ongwediva

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

Engoyi-Omuntele road users accuse RCC of incompetence

WINDHOEK, 01 March 2025 - Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo pictured at Heroes Acre ahead of the burial of Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Kawana praised for boosting police recruitment and infrastructure

HENTIES BAY, 19 March 2025 - The signage of the Henties Bay Municipality. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Henties Bay mayor denies defying ministerial directives

13 March 2021 - A cattle suffering from lumpy skin disease. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Nearly 200 cases of lumpy skin disease reported in Oshikoto

UUKWANGULA, 19 October 2019 – The canal that takes water from Olushandja Dam in the Omusati Region to the water treatment plant of NamWater at Oshakati. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

NamWater warns of water shortages due to illegal canal off-takes in Omusati

OLUKONDA, 24 March 2024 - Olukonda constituency councillor, Phillimon Ndjambula, walks in a flooded area after heavy rainfall in the Oshikoto region. (Photo: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Olukonda flood victims urged to register for assistance

REHOBOTH, 02 April 2025 - Newly appointed Hardap Region Governor, Riaan McNab, was officially welcomed at the office of Kaptein Herbert George Britz of the Rehoboth Baster community on Wednesday, where he received expressions of support for his five-year term. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap Governor officially welcomed by Kaptein Britz of the Rehoboth Baster community

Charmaine Boois

OMARURU, 02 April 2025 - Omaruru’s Hakahana residents look on as a resident’s tuckshop is destroyed following instructions from the town’s Chief Executive Officer, Valentinus Sindongo. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaruru residents outraged over property destruction by municipality

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2025 - Minister of ICT, Emma Theofelus during a press briefing on Tuesday in Windhoek. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Agriculture Ministry directed to prepare against locusts

ONGHALA, 08 April 2025 - Senior hydrologist in the agriculture ministry, Leonard Hango pictured during flooding monitoring on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Flood water levels stabilising: Hango

RUNDU, 04 April 2025 - Learners at Ndama East Primary School in Rundu taught under trees. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ombudsman investigates learning conditions at Ndama East school

Man allegedly kills uncle, injures cousin in Ohangwena Region

OSHAKATI, 17 April 2025 - Oshana Regional Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria pictured with overall best forensics and pathology officer Sergeant Vaino Jacob after being awarded outstanding officer on Thursday at Oshakati. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Oshana police promote 17 officers

OSHAKATI, 17 April 2025 - Oshana Regional Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria during the launch of Operation New Era on Thursday at Oshakati. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Operation New Era launched in Oshana Region

Mother comes forward to claim abandoned toddler

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

President Nandi-Ndaitwah extends condolences on passing of Pope Francis

TUHINGIRENI, 27 April 2025 - Residents of Tuhingireni gathered under a tree to discuss the neighbourhood’s concerns. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Tuhingireni residents live in fear amid lack of electricity, crime

RUNDU, 01 May 2025 - The Namibian Police Force at Rundu gearing up for Operation Boots on the ground. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu police launch operation Boots on the Ground

OMAIMBI, 03 May 2025 - Former Governor of Ohangwena Region, Usko Nghaamwa, and businessman Pinehas Nambadi during a special visit by the Ondonga Traditional Authority king on Saturday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Former governor and businessman spearhead clinic construction

Support invaluable work of girls, says Nandi-Ndaitwah

OMUTHIYA, 07 May 2025 - The Namibian Police Force Inspector General Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo speaking during the engagement with junior officers on Wednesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

We will not allow criminals to roam freely: Shikongo

MARIENTAL, 07 May 2025 - The Taradi! Hana Xabadi organisation conducted a workshop at Mariental, equipping 29 unemployed women from their community with the skills to produce ‘Namaseep’, a handmade soap. (Photo: Contributed)

Taradi! Hana Xabadi holds training workshop at Mariental

Charmaine Boois

OMUTHIYA, 08 May 2025 - The Omuthiya Town Council has deployed a team of 50 of its residents to enhance community safety through a clean-up initiative. (Photo: Contributed)

Omuthiya deploys residential clean-up team

MARIENTAL 08 May 2025 - A peaceful march and memorial service were held in Gochas on Thursday to honour the three girls murdered in Okahandja. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Gochas community stands with Okahandja in mourning

Charmaine Boois

SWAKOPMUND, 10 May 2025 - A volunteer trainer for the free tailoring classes demonstrating the use of one of the sewing machines aimed at equipping community members of Mondesa with practical skills for self-employment. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakopmund rallies behind grassroots empowerment project

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

MoEFT to relocate Ngonga lions to Bwabwata National Park

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ONANKALI, 15 May 2025 - Deputy Prime Ministry and Minister of Mines and Energy Natangue Ithete during the official opening of the Nambaza Shopping Centre on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Onankali gets shopping centre

REHOBOTH, 17 May 2025 - Portfolio Councillor Jacky Jackson Khariseb during a community gathering at the Oanob CommunityHall during a community engagement facilitated by the Town Council. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

New market project brings fresh hope to Rehoboth’s Block E

ONGWEDIVA, 21 May 2025 - Veteran boxer Harry Simon and Paulus Shimweefeleni, famously known as "Ninja", during the face-off event at Ongwediva on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Faith Foundation launches boxing bonanza to fight crime

WINDHOEK, 25 June 2023 - A veld fire broke out in a riverbed in Hochland Park on Saturday. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Environment ministry urges precautions against wildfires

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 22 May 2025 - Windhoek City Police spokesperson, Superintendent Marceline Murapo. (Photo: Contributed)

Community boosts Windhoek security with CCTV camera donations