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ONGWEDIVA, 02 December 2024 - Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Acting Executive Director Dr Lisho Mundia. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Mundia calls on mining industry to embrace engineering innovations

KATIMA MULILO, 21 March 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaking at the 34th independence celebrations in Katima Mulilo. (Photo: Contributed)

President Nangolo Mbumba to participate in Doha Forum

Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenneth Matomola. (Photo Contributed)

Matomola joins global insurance regulatory body

WINDHOEK - MICT executive director Audrin Mathe. (Photo: Contributed)

Electronic Transactions Act to enhance cybersecurity: Mathe

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at the MTC-OATF Tech Hub Conference at Ongwediva on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

MICT invests millions in network infrastructure

OMUTAMBO-OMAUE, 14 DECEMBER 2024 - Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, says the Omutambo-Omawe quarantine farm will be rehabilitated next year to generate visible results. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Maize harvesting at Ndonga Linena green scheme underway

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025-Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Developed human resource prerequisite for national development: Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 16 April 2025 - Zambian candidate for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, Samuel Maimbo, in conversation with Nampa journalist Chelva Wells, during his visit to Namibia this week to meet with senior government officials and discuss his vision for the institution. (Photo: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

Maimbo focuses on youth, inclusion and private sector in AfDB bid

Ondangwa Town Council conducts business development training

OSHAKATI, 03 June 2025 - Audrin Mathe, Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

Namibia seeks Russian support to strengthen cybersecurity

Ondangwa Expo receives financial boost

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at the MTC-OATF Tech Hub Conference at Ongwediva on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Minister leads delegation to Angola ICT Forum

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

Namibia and Angola forge stronger ICT ties at ANGOTIC forum

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

Ondangwa gearing up for second annual NNHPSIC tournament

OKAHAO, 23 June 2025 - Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel pictured with King of Ongandjera Tatekulu Johannes Mupongolitha Mupiya during the Ehao expo opening on Monday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Culture is a livelihood: Immanuel

WINDHOEK,23 June 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp at the launch of two EduConservation Teachers Toolkits for Senior Primary Schools. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Do not turn child away for not wearing proper school uniform: Steenkamp

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

WINDHOEK, 05 June 2025 - South African businesswoman and acclaimed actress, Connie Ferguson. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

FERGUSON INSPIRES ENTREPRENEURS WITH LESSONS IN DISCIPLINE, PURPOSE

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

Namibia committed to strengthening cybersecurity posture: Theofelus

Suzith Tjitaura

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 champions exposure for SMEs at Eenhana Expo

Namibia launches ELPAF campaign at Outjo

WINDHOEK, 07 August 2025 - The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola.

(Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Matomola urges responsible innovation at Fintech Square 2025

Regulators unite to advance FinTech through coordinated oversight

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2025 - Invited speakers at the official opening of the Commonwealth Youth Council, 1st Consultative Dialogue, held in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

CYC calls for greater investment in youth-led organisations

Mathilde Kudumo

Nandi-Ndaitwah commends local entrepreneurs

WINDHOEK, 28 August 2025 - Young artists from the College of the Arts (COTA) showcasing their creativity during the two-week
Namibian Design Innovation Competition Workshop in Windhoek on Thursday which concluded with an
award ceremony held last week at the College of the Arts. (Photo by: Contributed) NAMPA

EU workshop heightens creativity in COTA students

Justina Shuumbwa

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

SWAKOPMUND, 04 September 2025 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab, Alliance for Financial Inclusion Chief Executive Officer Dr Alfred Hannig and Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda and incoming AFI Board Chair Soraya Hakuziyaremye at the opening of the the official opening of the 2025 Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF) at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Digital public infrastructure key driver of financial inclusion

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

High-level EU delegation engages Namibia on shared developmental priorities

Mathilde Kudumo

ARANDIS, 19 September 2025 - European Union delegation led by Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela, Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Vice Chancellor Professor Erold Naomab and NIMT Director Ralph Bussel photographed amongst stakeholders of the IGNITE Green Hydrogen (GH2) Project. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IGNITE GH2 project launched to boost skills development

GOCHAS, 22 September 2025 (NAMPA)- Hardap Regional Readathon week hosted in Gochas from the 22 of September to 26 September 2025.
(Photo:contributed) NAMPA

Hardap Region hosts readathon to promote literacy

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2025 - Former Member of Parliament and youth activist Patience Masua. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Young women call for redefining peace through intergenerational collaboration

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2025 - The former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos (L) pictured shaking hands with the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao (R) during the launch of 'Problematic Mindsets Volume Two.' (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

MoHSS strengthening data interoperability and ethical operation of digital tools: Luvindao

WINDHOEK, 01 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday launched three national task forces to tackle health, housing, land, and economic recovery, and appointed 54 members to serve on the committees. (Photo by: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah sets up economic, health, housing task forces

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 02 December 2025 - MTC on Tuesday announced that it had secured the naming rights to the Kasi Vibe Festival, which will officially be known as the MTC Kasi Vibe Festival. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

MTC secures naming rights to Kasi Vibe Festival

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 December 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (C) pictured during a media conference of the announcement of subsidised tertiary education funding model. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Government confirms fully subsidised undergraduate tuition from 2026

Mathilde Kudumo

MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba introduces 18 categories for second edition

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 29 January 2026 - The Meeting Island’ prototype at the Hanganeni Park constructed through a collaboration between the Municipality of Swakopmund and Germany’s City of Gießen. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakopmund, Gießen partnership boosts solar skills training

OSHAKATI,23 February 2026- The Chairperson of Oshana Regional Youth Forum Absalom Itamalo. (photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Oshana youth reflect on independence gains while calling for greater economic opportunities

KEETMANSHOOP, 19 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivers the keynote address and officially opens the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Witbooi inaugurates Keetmanshoop VTC

KEETMANSHOOP, 19 March 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, on Thursday during the official inauguration of the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC).

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for synergy in education sector

OSHAKATI, 24 March 2026 - The Okongo Village Council has announced that the fifth Omaludi Agricultural Festival will take place from 25 to 30 May 2026 at Okongo in the Ohangwena region. (Photo: Contributed)

Okongo to host fifth Omaludi Agricultural Festival in May

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

MTC announces nominees for inaugural branding and marketing excellence awards

Justina Shuumbwa

WLOTZKASBAKEN, 31 MARCH 2026 - A delegation of different utilities leaders and representatives from Southern Africa went on a familiarisation visit to the Orano Desalination Plant at Wlotzkasbaken as part of the Water Utilities Executive Leadership Conference taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed )

Namibia leads push for AI use in improved water service delivery

WINDHOEK, 25 May 2026 - MTC Corporate Communications Practitioner, Erasmus Nekundi. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC pledges N.dollars 110 000 towards ICT Summit

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 02 August 2025 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured while addressing the audince in attandance of the Brave Warriors World Cup Campaign fundraising gala dinner held in the capital. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Book in honour of President Nandi-Ndaitwah launched

WINDHOEK, 22 June 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Chief Executive Officer Emilia Nghikembua.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

CRAN rejects Starlink reconsideration

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Communications professional and author Dr Omoniyi Ibietan moderating a special APRA Panel Discussion, an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference taking place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PR practitioners urged to take strategic leadership role

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and 5G technology are set to transform Namibia’s mining, energy, finance and healthcare sectors, Huawei Technologies Namibia Board Director Jason Xu said on Thursday.

Xu was speaking at the Official Opening of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, where Huawei is the main sponsor, positioning the company as a strategic partner in Namibia’s digital transformation.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

AI to reshape Namibia’s key sectors: Huawei

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Africa risks having its story told incompletely by others unless African communicators take greater ownership of the continent’s narrative, African Public Relations Association (APRA) President Arik Karani said on Thursday.

Karani delivered a keynote address at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) in Swakopmund, themed “Telling Africa’s Story Through Effective Communication.”

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Tell Africa’s own story: APRA

KATIMA MULILO, 17 July 2026 - The National Steering Committee responsible for developing the Namibia Space Science and Technology Bill held a one-day consultative meeting on Friday at the Zambezi Regional Council. Led by Dr Lisho Mundia, the Zambezi Region became the 10th region consulted on the proposed legislation. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Space Science and Technology Bill discussed in Zambezi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MoU to advance Namibia’s digital transformation signed in capital

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Mafwe TA donates land to NCRST for construction of innovation park

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) officially launched Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NCRST launches national AI institute

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

AI to boost digital services: Theofelus

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Isabel Bento.

AI must reach youth beyond varsities: Steenkamp

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) at Swakopmund on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

President Nandi-Ndaitwah opens SWAiTEX