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20 August 2024 - Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo pictured during his stakeholder engagement in the Zambezi Region (Photo: Contributed)

Alweendo implores Zambezi to expedite electrification

OUTAPI, 04 September 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni speaking at the handover of infrastructure at Outapi on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Municipal services essential: Uutoni

REHOBOTH, 29 January 2024 - The entrance to the Rehoboth Town Council in the Hardap Region. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Rehoboth struggles with ongoing power outages as town council remains mum

MARIENTAL, 05 September 2024 - A car accident in the Takarania informal settlement of Mariental led to a power outage in the southern town on Thursday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Driver arrested after allegedly causing Mariental power outage

Charmaine Boois

City of Windhoek targeting 4 000 informal houses for electrification

Power outages in Lüderitz frustrate business owners

Nailonga Siilie

OTJIWARONGO, 21 April 2022 - The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored)'s Public Relations Officer, Charlie Matengu speaks at a media briefing Thursday morning in connection with the two day power outage for the residents of Kombat, Otavi and nearby farms. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Cenored to switch off electricity meters that are not updated

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2024 - Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo speaking at the Global African Hydrogen Summit in the capital. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia can become an energy hub: Alweendo

KEETMANSHOOP, 16 January 2025 - The Homs Ai Community Market at Keetmanshoop. (Photo: Contributed)

NIDA’s municipal debt hampers Homs Ai Community Market reopening

Suzith Tjitaura

KEETMANSHOOP, 25 September 2024 - The Keetmanshoop Municipality Building. (Photo: Contributed)

Keetmanshoop Municipality partners with local authorities to reduce electricity losses

Suzith Tjitaura

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

WINDHOEK, 24 January 2025- Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Power outage at Central hospital restored on time: Nangombe

OKAHANDJA, 03 February 2024 - Land servicing for the new Ekunde Extension 4 and 5 at Okahandja along the M87 tarred road. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Cenored electrifies Ekunde 4 and 5

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 16 August 2018 - Minister of Defence, Penda Ya Ndakolo. (Photo by: Panduleni Amwaalwa) NAMPA

Oshikoto Governor pays tribute to Nujoma

OTJIWARONGO, 14 June 2022 - The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored)'s official launch of the new electrification project phase six for the Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Erongo RED to electrify over 1 800 houses in honour of Nujoma

ETUNDA, 20 February 2025 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa speaking at Etunda village in the Omusati region during the Founding President Sam Nujoma's first regional memorial service. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

"Nujoma wants us to protect Swapo": Shaningwa

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto schools rated number one nationally amidst challenges: Eises

MARIENTAL, 11 March 2025 - Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga pictured with local authority representatives at the official inauguration of electrification projects in Hardap Region on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Over 100 households in Maltahöhe connected to electricity

Charmaine Boois

ITSAWISES, 13 March 2025 - Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga pictured as she switches on the electricity to 98 households in the Berseba Constituency in the ||Kharas Region. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Ministry of Mines electrifies 98 homes in Berseba Constituency

Suzith Tjitaura

ITSAWISES, 13 March 2025 - Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga pictured as she switches on the electricity to 98 households in the Berseba Constituency in the ||Kharas Region. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Establishment of RED in||Kharas and Hardap could accelerate electrification: Shilunga

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 12 March 2025 - HDF Energy Director Lecomte briefing a European Union delegation consisting of EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins during the delegation’s visit to the HDF plant on the outskirts of Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

HDF energy plant to generate 10 per cent of nation’s power needs

ONDANGWA, 25 March 2025 - Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Control Board (ECB) Robert Kahimise (R) pictured with Johannes Petrus from ECB during a press conference held at Ondangwa on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

ECB warns against use of unlicensed electricians

ONDANGWA, 26 March 2025 - Ondangwa Town Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha. (Photo: Contributed)

Ondangwa Town Council striving to address housing backlog

RUNDU, 25 March 2025 - NORED Engineer Petrus Mafungwe handing over the electrification contract of Sikondo village to the contractor. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

485 Sikondo homesteads to be electrified

Minor allegedly raped by father in Oshikoto Region

OTAVI, 04 June 2018 - A section of the newly constructed electricity power station dedicated to Otavi residents. The station was officially commissioned on Monday at Otavi. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Nored issues safety warning after electrocution in Omuthiya

SWAKOPMUND, 09 April 2025 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy Natangwe Ithete (front second left), Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope (front far left), Swakopmund Mayor Blasius Goraseb (standing right), Chairperson of RERA Skhumbuzo Tsabedze (sitting second right), photographed with Electricity Control Board CEO Robert Kahimise (far right sitting) and ECB Deputy Board Chairperson Tiama Tjivikua (standing left) at the opening of the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA) annual conference in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia must lead Africa’s energy independence shift: Ithete

SWAKOPMUND, 10 April 2025 - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Cröhne (centre), Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope (second from the right), SAPP Executive Director Stephen Dihwa photographed with SAPP Exco members from 12 SADC countries at the opening of the exco meeting at Swakopmund on Thursday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia urges bold energy collaboration at regional power summit

WINDHOEK, 15 April 2025 - Swapo Party Member of Parliament, Fenni Nanyeni. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nanyeni calls for debt to fund development, not consumption

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

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

WINDHOEK, 07 May 2025 - NamPower Managing Director, Kahenge Haulofu, (L) and Namdeb Chief Executive Officer, Riaan Burger, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities on renewable energy collaboration. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namdeb and NamPower sign MoU on renewable energy projects

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 23 April 2025 - Newly sworn-in Member of National Council Kennedy Simasiku (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Simasiku expresses Katima residents’ frustration on service delivery

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 02 June 2025 - Keetmanshoop Electricity Business Unit (KEBU) acting strategic executive, Lee Mwemba. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

KEBU presents N.dollars 148 million budget for 2025/26 financial year

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2025 - Officials and stakeholders at the Namibia-Germany Green Hydrogen Conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Namibia targets 80 per cent electricity self-sufficiency by 2030

Mathilde Kudumo

ROSH PINAH, 19 JUN (NAMPA) - NamPower Managing Director Kahenge Haulofu with some stakeholders during the media ground-breaking ceremony for the 100 MW Sores |Gaib Power Station about 33 kilometers outside Rosh Pinah. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Sores |Gaib Power Station

NamWater condemns acts of vandalism and theft

Charmaine Boois

KEETMANSHOOP, 02 June 2025 - Keetmanshoop Electricity Business Unit (KEBU) acting strategic executive, Lee Mwemba. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

KEBU reminds residents to convert electricity meters

Suzith Tjitaura

Two suspects nabbed for copper theft

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

CoW, MIME commission electrification project at Okatunda

Mathilde Kudumo

OSHAKATI, 23 July 2025 - The Outapi Town Council has invested about N.dollars 3 million for the electrification of extension 20, through its Outapi Phase 1, transformative electrical infrastructure project. (Photo: Contributed)

Outapi's extension 20 electrification project in full swing

SWAKOPMUND, 30 August 2023 - Erongo RED Chief Executive Officer Immanuel Tino !Hanabeb photgraphed with then Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope during the electrification of houses at the DRC informal settlement in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo RED celebrates 20 years

KATIMA MULILO, 06 August 2025 – The Director of Energy Funds in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy Anna Libana.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Over 5 000 renewable energy technologies financed via Solar Revolving Fund: Libana

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SWAKOPMUND, 18 August 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia !Goagoses speaking at the Erongo RED Shareholders’ Summit held in Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Electricity distributors urged to prioritise customers

WINDHOEK, 15 September 2025 - Windhoek’s first public electric vehicle charging port. (Picture: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Windhoek inaugurates first public EV charging port

Mathilde Kudumo

Nored employees at Katima Mulilo stage peaceful demonstration

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WALVIS BAY, 14 October 2025 - Nampower’s Engineer in the Generations Project Elias Iilende and Shandong Electrical Engineering General manager of the African Market Benny Jim photographed with other Nampower and SDEE partners during the symbolic arrival of the first shipment for the Omburu battery energy storage at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

First shipment of Omburu BESS arrives in Namibia

Over 250 houses electrified at Karibib

LÜDERITZ, 13 November 2025 - Officials captured during the signing of new Namibia–Germany development commitments. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Germany pledges N.dollars 876 million to support Namibia’s green agenda

Mathilde Kudumo

MALTAHOHE, 25 November 2025 - Residents of Maltahöhe’s Khaibasen Shack Dwellers Federation (SDFN) group are finally set to receive a functioning sewage network, five years after their houses were completed. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Maltahöhe residents to get sewage network after five-year wait

WINDHOEK, 18 December 2025 - Industries, Mines, and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse speaking at the launch of the country’s National Energy Compact. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia moves to cut electricity imports

WINDHOEK, 18 December 2025 - Manager for Energy and Extractives for Eastern and Southern Africa at the World Bank, Yadviga Viktorivna Semikolenova, Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse and African Development Bank Regional Sector Manager Farai Kanonda at the launch of the National Energy Compact. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

AfDB backs Namibia’s hydrogen project

DAVOS, 21 January 2026 - Director-General of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Kaire Mbuende, addressed a high-level session on ‘The Future of Nuclear Energy in Africa’ at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia exploring nuclear energy to strengthen power security

Justina Shuumbwa

KATJINAKATJI, 26 January 2026 - Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School learners seeking medical attention at the Katjinakatji clinic on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Katjinakatji learners return to school in stable condition

Serial copper theft suspect arrested again, granted bail

Nored employees to receive four per cent salary increment as strike ends

RUNDU, 09 March 2026- The head of corporate communications and marketing at the Northern Regional Electricity Distribution company Simon Lukas speaking to NAMPA during the electricity safety awareness campaign at Rundu. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Nored rolls out electricity campaign to Kavango East

NKURENKURU, 18 February 2026 - Technicians from Nampower and Nored work to reinforce power networks at Nkurenkuru. Ongoing maintenance of the electrical grid remains a priority to prevent outages and support local development. (Photo: Contributed

Nored launches campaign to curb illegal electricity connections

Omusati youth call for equal opportunities

WINDHOEK, 13 May 2025 - Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO Robert Kahimise speaks on the Nampower bulk tariff increment for the 2025/2026 financial period. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Namibia assumes AFUR leadership

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - Residents of Osona Village have entered a second day without electricity following a power failure that commenced on Saturday evening.
(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Osona in darkness after weekend rains

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announcing Cabinet decisions on Thursday during a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Windhoek.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells)

Cabinet orders Nored technical assessment to address power outages

RUNDU, 27 April 2025 - Tuhingireni residents spokesperson Sarafina Shifafure speaking during a community meeting last year. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Tuhingireni residents decry lack of essential services

The Dome in Swakopmund has recently commissioned a solar photovoltaic installation of 100 kW on its roof. The set-up will now cover up to 70 per cent of The Dome's electricity consumption with clean and cheap solar energy. (Photo: Contributed)

Strategies and frameworks not enough for energy transition: Biel

VHUNGU VHUNGU, 19 May 2026- Vhungu Vhungu green scheme farm manager Floris Smith. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Vhungu Vhungu projects 2 000 tonne maize despite storm damage

WINDHOEK, 30 June 2025 - Namibia Statistics Agency Statician General Alex Shimuafeni (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Electricity producer prices down 14 per cent annually

SWAKOPMUND 22 June 2026 - Deputy Minister Gaudentia Krönhe, Nampower Managing Director Simson Haulofu, ErongoRed Chief Executive Officer Immanuel !Hanabeb and Swakopmund Deputy Mayor Eugenia Salomon and other stakeholders photographed outside the newly inaugurated N.dollars 394 million Sekelduin digital substation at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

Africa’s first fully digital substation inaugurated in Erongo

New Nuclear Bill to strengthen radiation safety and grow industry: Matomola

WINDHOEK, 13 May 2025 - Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO Robert Kahimise speaks on the Nampower bulk tariff increment for the 2025/2026 financial period. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

ECB approves 3.7 per cent NamPower bulk tariff hike

WINDHOEK, 29 May 2026 - MTC has committed N.dollars 624.9 million in capital expenditure for the 2025/26 financial year to strengthen Namibia’s digital and telecommunications infrastructure. (Photo: Contributed)

ECB renews moratorium on electricity generation licences for exports

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 13 May 2025 - Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO Robert Kahimise speaks on the Nampower bulk tariff increment for the 2025/2026 financial period. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Namibia launches unified online platform for embedded generation applications

WINDHOEK, 12 May 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Namibia, delivers remarks at the official opening of the second Namibia–EU Business Forum in Windhoek on Tuesday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

EU says Namibia’s new energy platform will help attract investor confidence

WINDHOEK, 01 September 2026 - The City of Windhoek.

(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

CoW electricity tariffs up 3.6% from September

WINDHOEK, 30 September 2026 - NamPower Managing Director Kahenge Haulofu speaking at the launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NamPower profit increases to N$1.4 billion

WINDHOEK, 30 September 2026 - NamPower board deputy chairperson Paulina Elago speaking at the launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) 2026-2030 on Tuesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NamPower braces for oil and gas demand

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

NamPower says southern authorities owe hundreds of millions

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Government challenges NamPower to cut reliance on imported power

NKURENKURU, 18 February 2026 - Technicians from Nampower and Nored work to reinforce power networks at Nkurenkuru. Ongoing maintenance of the electrical grid remains a priority to prevent outages and support local development. (Photo: Contributed

NORED offers 340 vocational trainee job attachments in three years

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Government ambitious about modern electricity services by 2040: Amutse

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Amutse tells electricity suppliers to cut costs before tariff increases

WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)

Farm 37 gets 113 solar-powered streetlights