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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 - Khaibasen Shack Dwellers Federation settlement in Maltahohe in the Hardap Region. (Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Maltahöhe residents to get sewage network after five-year wait