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Nandi Ndaitwah Urges Unity As She Pays Tribute To Toini Hausiku Correction: Tsumeb Municipality Defends Five Per Cent Tariff Increase Mariental Residents Petition Municipality Nekundi Demands Speedy Completion Of Kunene Infrastructure Projects Kathindi Calls For Improved Connectivity Hangula’s Family Protests Fbi Agent Testifying In Secret Bon Advances Climate Data Study To Strengthen Sustainable Finance Parliamentary Standing Committee Finds Rani Group Non Compliant With Labour Law Financial Inclusion Increases To 86% Of Adult Population Child Protection Report Highlights Violence, Online Exploitation Risks Financial Inclusion Survey To Guide Policy, Targets 95% Inclusion By 2035

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NKURENKURU, 21 September 2024 - Popular Democratic Movement supporters attending the party's star rally at the Nkurenkuru expo site on Saturday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Swapo does not prioritise needs of average Namibians: Venaani

Namibia participation at UNGA addressed developing countries' issues: Mbumba

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2024 - The Director of the FIC, Bryan Eiseb and Governor of the Bank of Namibia Johannes !Gawaxab pictured alongside others at the FIC media briefing. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia's financial crimes governance structures fully operational: Eiseb

RUNDU, 02 December 2024 - Re-elected mayor of Rundu, Gabriel Kanyanga. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kanyanga re-elected as Rundu mayor

EU and UNDP partner to promote integrity and good governance in Namibia

RUNDU, 05 February 2025 - Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi. (Photo: Contributed)

Maghambayi not happy with regional council performance

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

Cabinet approves universal health coverage policy for Namibia

SWAKOPMUND, 10 March 2025 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister I-Ben Nashandi, alongside managers in the office, photographed at the opening of the Annual Planning Workshop on Monday in Swakopmund, which focuses on finalising the 2025/26 Annual Plan and crafting the Strategic Plan (2025–2030) aimed to align with Namibia’s development goals. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

OPM embarks on strategic planning for Vision 2030

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

Henties Bay mayor denies defying ministerial directives

SWAKOPMUND, 24 March 2025 - Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) regional coordinators and local authority leaders are attending a week-long capacity-building workshop for taking place at Swakopmund. The workshop aims to strengthen leadership skills, enhance organisational management, and refine campaign strategies ahead of the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities elections. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Ngaringombe calls for introspection

IPC members who resigned exercised their democratic right: Nashinge

WINDHOEK, 12 May 2025 - Evans Simataa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Windhoek Country Club Resort (second from right), handed over a dividend to the amount of N.dollars 25 million to Tjiuee Kaura, Director: Governance and Financial Advice in the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises (second from left), on Friday, while other dignitaries look on.
(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Windhoek Country Club pays N.dollars 25 million dividend to Government

SWAKOPMUND, 11 June 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sankwasa James Sankwasa; Deputy Minister, Evelyn Nawases-Taeyele and Erongo Regional Governor, Neville Andre Itope, photographed with regional and local authority officials at the opening of the High-Level Consultative Meeting for Regional and Local Authority Councils in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Sankwasa calls for accountability, warns against resource mismanagement

NKURENKURU,26 November 2020 - Collection point of the Nkurenkuru Local Authority elections. (Photo by:Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Erongo readies 230 voter registration points ahead of November elections

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

MARIENTAL, 27 November 2024 - Polling station at the Persianer Community Hall. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for unity and stronger governance ahead of elections

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Sankwasa gives Katima councillors Friday ultimatum

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WALVIS BAY, 23 July 2025 - (front row) First Gentleman Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi, Governor of the Erongo Region Natalia /Goagoses, Industries, Mines and Energy Deputy Minister Gaudentia Krönhe, Chairperson of the PE CEO’s forum Fluksman Samuehl and Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes photographed among CEOs and board chairpersons of the different public enterprises at the opening of the AGM at Walvis Bay on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for stronger governance in public enterprises

SWAKOPMUND, 11 August 2025 - Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Modestus Amutse, seated besides MP Martin Lukato at the opening of the capacity-building training in Swakopmund to strengthen committee’s ability to review, analyse, and engage with international treaties, conventions, and protocols. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Parliamentary committee undergoes international treaties review training

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

Namibia commended for pioneering role in APRM Governance Index

WINDHOEK, 26 July 2019 – The offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

SADC set for Anti-Corruption Expo and Games in Walvis Bay

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

WINDHOEK, 18 September 2014 - The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Roads Authority (RA), Conrad Lutombi speaking at a media briefing in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Esme Konstantinus) NAMPA

Lutombi credits governance for Namibia’s road success

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 26 November 2025 - Independent Patriots for Change President Panduleni Itula casting his vote. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Itula urges Namibians to prioritise voting in Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the opening of the first cabinet session (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NNN closes final Cabinet session of the year

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 11 December 2025 - The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, pictured with members of the diplomatic corps outside the Office of the Prime Minister. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Ashipala-Musavyi reaffirms Namibia's stance on key global justice issues

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, 24 March 2025 - Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Study delayed as Namibia and Botswana push for Trans-Kalahari Railway

Mathilde Kudumo

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

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

WINDHOEK, 15 May 2025 - National Council member Emma Tangi Muteka (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Muteka pledges people-centred oversight

Mathilde Kudumo

Okatana Constituency councillor Petrus Shigwedha Ashipala. (Photo: Contributed)

Ashipala outlines his vision for Okatana

Witbooi calls for unity in developing ||Kharas

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2025 - Swakopmund Municipality Chief Executive Officer, Archie Benjamin at the 2025 Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Swakopmund Municipality awarded A-grade employment equity compliance certificate

SWAKOPMUND, 17 December 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Erongo Regional Council chairperson Sem Ntelamo photographed with the seven constituency councillors - Lazarus Kanelombe, Albertina Nkoshi for Walvis Bay Urban, Ruben Shikongo for Walvis Bay Rural, Victor Maswahu for Swakopmund, Abiud Kapere for Arandis, Hendrina Gebhardt for Omaruru and Inecia Brandt for Daures. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for discipline and quality service delivery

ONDANGWA, 26 January 2026 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Sankwasa urges councillors to set aside politics, focus on service delivery

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

Amutse urges State-owned enterprises to deliver

Ministry of Health launches national digital health policy

Mathilde Kudumo

KATIMA MULILO, 21 August 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa speaks at the Katima Mulilo community hall meeting with the residents.
(Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Sankwasa warns councils against corruption, poor service delivery

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Cape Town International Convention Centre where the African Mining Indaba is taking place. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Mining sector urged to integrate GBV response into safety protocols

WINDHOEK, 01 March 2017- One of six newly acquired TransNamib locomotives and four of the 90 sulphuric acid tankers launched in the capital on Wednesday. (Photo by: Etuna Shikalepo) NAMPA

TransNamib suspends two executives pending investigation

PDM raises concern over 'growing centralisation of power'

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah tabled the national budget on 26 February. (Photo: Contributed)

Shafudah tables budget focusing on State efficiency, performance reform

WINDHOEK, 11 April 2025- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare during a meet and greet with senior officials of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ngurare calls for institutional cooperation to combat corruption

SWAKOPMUND, 05 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Chairperson of the Namibian National Council Lukas Muha, Chairperson of the CPA Africa Region Executive Committee, Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses photographed with delegates at the opening the 90th Executive Committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

VP advocates for stronger African parliaments

Oil and gas boom places pressure on Namibia’s legal sector : Kauta

Parliamentarians urged to promote inclusive development

KARIBIB, 21 March 2026 - School learners in their traditional attire at the Erongo Region’s 36th Independence Day commemorations at Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

‘Safeguard Namibia’s peace and stability: |Goagoses

OSHAKATI, 20 March 2026 - Oshana Chief Regional Officer Teopolina Hamutumua. (Photo: Contributed)

Strong governance drives Oshana development progress: Hamutumua

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, at the one-day Working Visit by the President of Botswana Duma Boko at State House on Friday. (Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Mines Ministry launches five-year strategic plan

RUNDU, 19 January 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa speaking during an induction workshop for regional council and local authority councillors at Rundu in the Kavango West Region on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

MURD motivates N.dollars 1.9 billion budget

SWAKOPMUND, 09 April 2026 - Attorney General Festus Mbandeka alongside Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa and Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice Dr Audrin Mathe, launch the Five-year Strategic Plan for the Office of the Attorney General. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

AG's office to prioritise finalisation of key legislative reforms

SWAKOPMUND, 13 April 2026 - Attorney General Festus Mbandeka, Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice Audrin Mathe and Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses photographed with Erongo regional and local authorities during a stakeholder’s meeting with the Office of the Attorney General at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Coordinate to finalise critical legislative reforms, says Mbandeka

WINDHOEK, 25 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during a meeting with PDM leadership at State House. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges APRM council to serve with integrity

WALVIS BAY, 23 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and other government ministers and officials photographed with members of the fishing industry after a two-day engagement. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

President calls for end to labour hire in fishing industry

27 April 2026 – (From left) Olivia Hanghuwo, Tjimutambo Kuuoko, and Alpheus !Naruseb pictured after being sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (Photo: Contributed)

Namibian lawmakers sworn in to Pan-African Parliament

WINDHOEK, 29 March 2025 – Namibia’s super featherweight boxer Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo (gray and black pants) while in action against Felix Ajoma of Ghana for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Featherweight title at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NABF thwarts former boxer's concerns over missing audited reports

Namibia to host SADCOPAC conference

SWAKOPMUND, 18 May 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa and chairperson of the parliamentary of the standing committee on natural resources and members and stakeholders photographed during the weeklong capacity building workshop at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Aupindi demands urgent action on country’s natural wealth

SWAKOPMUND, 20 MAY 2026 - Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Chairperson of of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts Hendrik Gaobaeb and Vice Chairperson of SADCOPAC Alice Nomvula Ponco photographed with SADCA members at the opening of the Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) training in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PACs should account for public funds: Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2026 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, pictured at State House during a Working Visit by President Duma Boko of Botswana. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Government to overhaul regulation of accountants and auditors

SWAKOPMUND, 24 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses flanked by some state owned enterprises mascots at the opening of the SOE sports games taking place at the Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ONE YEAR IN: HOW |GOAGOSES IS RESHAPING ERONGO

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp addressing youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly which will take place over the weekend and is anticipated to end in an election for the council’s new leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Witbooi cautions NYC members against divisions

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly which will take place over the weekend and is anticipated to end in an election for the council’s new leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NYC General Assembly postponed as chaos halts proceedings

WINDHOEK, 17 August 2015 - The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) headquarters in Windhoek are due to be inaugurated soon. SACU is the oldest existing customs union in the world. It was established in 1910. Namibia, the host, became the fifth member of SACU after it attained its independence in 1990. The other four members are Lesotho, Botswana, South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

SACU approves R5 billion regional fund

WINDHOEK, 04 June 2026 - Namibia Press Agency acting CEO, Jata Kazondu, speaking at the launch of effective communicators conference in Windhoek on Thursday.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

ECC attracts over 800 delegates from 11 African countries

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Communication catalyst from good governance - /Goagoses