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WINDHOEK, 10 October 2024 - Minister of Finance and Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi pictured at the government information centre. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Shiimi highlights challenges with govt healthcare spending

WINDHOEK - Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa pictured with Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Paulus Noa and attendees at the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan Steering Committee Meeting. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan annual report released

RUNDU, 17 October 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni paid a courtesy call on Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo to discuss the water and sewerage issues at Ndama Junior Primary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Uutoni visits Rundu to address water and sewer issues

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2024 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah candidacy a milestone for Namibia: Shaningwa

WINDHOEK, 30 October 2024 - Industrialisation and Trade Minister Lucia Iipumbu (centre) with 10th ADAM Global International Business Forum attendees (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia can benefit from AU's agricultural expertise: Iipumbu

WINDHOEK, 25 September 2024- Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, opening a two-day drought response plan discussion platform in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Prime Minister honours elderly at pre-Christmas lunch at Rehoboth

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Ministry to implement recommendations from education conference

Renathe Americano

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2024 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Horse Mackerel quota decreased

/Khomani Traditional Authority receives communal land

||Kharas, Hardap entrepreneurs receive equipment

Charmaine Boois

YOUNG GIRL TURNS WASTE FABRIC INTO BUSINESS

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 13 April 2024 – Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero addressing federations and umbrella bodies during a general meeting organised by the Namibia Sport Commission. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Tjongarero appoints NYC interim board

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision leads the 2024 national examination rankings

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

African First Languages achieve 88.1 per cent pass rate

WINDHOEK, 30 May 2024 - Sakeus Shanghala and fellow Fishrot accused persons pictured in the Windhoek High Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Judgment on Shanghala’s Wi-Fi request set for Valentine’s Day

OUTAPI, 21 March 2023 – Founding President Sam Nujoma was among the public figures who attended the independence celebrations in Outapi. (Photo by: Maggy Thomas) NAMPA

Nujoma was a great man, leader: Mutorwa

GROOTFONTEIN, 20 December 2017 - Some of the rice meant to assist impoverished community members at Grootfontein, which was confiscated by the police on 14 December. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Some Oshikoto drought beneficiaries to be left out of rice donation

ETUNDA, 20 February 2025- Mourners on the side of the road as they look on at the late Founding President Sam Nujoma's remains at Ondangwa. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Thousands gather at Etunda for Nujoma

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

MARIENTAL, 26 February 2025 - Andoline Luipert, an instructor at the Kai //Ganaxab Youth Training Centre in Mariental who was Founding President Sam Nujoma's former personal waitress at State House. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois ) NAMPA

‘Thank you, Tatekulu’, says former State House waitress

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 09 January 2024 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, pictured while addressing the media at the Government Information Centre in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Minister cautions media houses to adopt new ways of operating, profit generation

ONDANGWA, 05 December 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein speaking at Ondangwa on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Schlettwein emphasises public service integrity in farewell address

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

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Ngurare appointed as prime minister, Ithete as deputy

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Justice, Fillemon Wise Immanuel. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

New justice minister promises to pass progressive laws

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025- Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Sankwasa aiming for rural development to curb urban land issues

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaheke celebrates Steenkamp's appointment as Education Minister

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) pictured with Vice President Lucia Witbooi at State House (Photo: Contributed)

Ndaitwah’s executive team came as a shock to many: Kavei

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Peya Mushelenga

Mushelenga praised for contributions

WINDHOEK, 10 April 2025 - Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare (centre) during a staff meeting on Thursday in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Incorporate Swapo Party 2024 election manifesto: PM

WINDHOEK, 28 April 2025 - Former Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mac-Albert Hengari was denied bail when he made his first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Hengari denied bail, charged with attempting to obstruct justice

WINDHOEK, 02 April 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Sport, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Government allocates N.dollars 1.27 billion for youth empowerment in 2025/26 budget

KALIMBEZA, 30 May 2025 - Kalimbeza Green Scheme Irrigation Project Manager, Patrick Kompeli says the farm has managed to harvest 108 tonnes of raw rice that is kept in the warehouse at Kalimbeza. He was briefing visiting Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruth Masake on Friday. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kalimbeza harvests 108 tons of rice

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 30 November 2016 - Deputy Minister of Finance Natangwe Ithete. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Ithete advocates for Africa’s self-reliance

Agriculture minister visits Hardap to assess regional projects

Charmaine Boois

$WINDHOEK, 20 March 2015 - President of Zambia Edgar Lungu pictured while attending Namibia\'s 25th Silver Jubilee celebration dinner at Safari Hotel. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA$

Zambia to repatriate Lungu’s remains from South Africa

Karasburg gets immigration sub-regional office

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 03 July 2025 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Cabinet approves Nujoma Day, moratorium on official funerals

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2025 - Unemployed teachers demonstrating outside the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Unemployed teachers host another demonstration

WINDHOEK, 09 July 2025 - The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, arrived in Namibia on Wednesday for a one-day state visit. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Namibia for state visit

WINDHOEK, 09 July 2025 - The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, arrived in Namibia on Wednesday for a one-day state visit. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

India's PM honoured with 'The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’

PM announces revival of Vhungu Vhungu and agro-processing

MADI soon to be re-established into agricultural college

RUNDU, 14 July 2025 - Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare and the Minister of Agriculture Inge Zaamwani with the workers from Sikondo Green Scheme. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

President gave directives to unbundle procurement system to support green schemes: Zaamwani

Ohangwena mourns loss of three teachers

Legal framework training for traditional leaders commences at Mariental

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 29 July 2025 - Mariental Mayor Cherien Kock speaks at the official opening of the workshop on Urban Risk-Informed Development Planning and Making Cities Resilient. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental Municipality hosts disaster risk reduction workshop

Charmaine Boois

Mining expo opens with call for inclusive growth and sector reform

Sankwasa criticises RTC for awarding water meter tender to Chinese company

Witbooi chieftainship remains unresolved after Sankwasa intervention

Charmaine Boois

KATIMA MULILO, 20 August 2025 – Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa on Wednesday officially handed over letters of removal from office to the Katima Mulilo Town Councillors at the hastily arranged media briefing.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Sankwasa takes over Katima Mulilo Town Council

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 08 May 2025 - The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao at the National Commemoration of World Hand Hygiene Day in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

More than 100 people die by suicide in eight months

Theofelus urges Outjo youth to tap into tourism opportunities

OTJIWARONGO, 17 April 2025 - The accident scene approximately 12 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo B1 road, where two lives were lost on Thursday in a four-truck collision. Three of the trucks were transporting a cyanide chemical from the coast to the B2Gold Mine. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Nekundi calls for action over reports in road safety sector

MARIENTAL, 30 October 2025 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu engaging with the Namibia Correctional Services officers at the Hardap Correctional Facility located outside Mariental on Thursday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Iipumbu visits Hardap Correctional Facility

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 11 February 2025 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) commissioner Sam Shivute pictured at the Nujoma residence. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Shivute reappointed for second term

RUNDU, 08 July 2025 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Olavi Nathael. (Photo: Contributed)

RTC extends CEO’s contract despite Sankwasa’s disapproval

Namibia's suicide statistics worrisome: Kantema

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

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

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

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

WINDHOEK, 16 December 2025 - The new Board of Trustees of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) pictured with Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp during the board’s inauguration in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

New NIMT board inaugurated

NAMALUBI, 20 January 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, on Monday instructed the Roads Authority to act swiftly and deploy a contractor to attend to the damaged road between Lubuta, Sachona and Lizauli in the Judea Lyabboloma Constituency. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Nekundi instructs swift rehabilitation of Lubuta, Sachona and Lizauli road

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2016 - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration Chairperson Veikko Nekundi delivers the welcoming remarks at the 2016/17 National Budget Analysis Breakfast Meeting. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Aviation adds 120 000 seats as tourism, energy investment grow - Nekundi

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

Namibia calls for unified African approach to diamond industry at Mining Indaba

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

Namibia to present mining policy, investment plans at Mining Indaba

CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne speaking at the Namibia Country Showcase during the Africa Mining Indaba 2026. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Namibia pushes beneficiation and uranium at Indaba

Namibia joins Luanda Accord to protect natural diamond market

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, pictured with delegates in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia pursuing UAE economic pact

WINDHOEK 14 JULY 2010 - Workers doing what they do everyday at Meatco during the tour of the First Secretary for Economics, Information, Social and Cultural Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy in Namibia, Toary Worang, at Meatco. (Photo by: Shinovene Immanuel) NAMPA

Meatco says revenue hits N.dollars 1.8 billion

SWAKOPMUND, 16 March 2023 - Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence Namibia and Economist Salomo Hei. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Education outcome gap fuels persistent youth unemployment crisis

WINDHOEK, 24 February 2025 - Economist Omu Kakujaha-Matundu. (Photo: Contributed)

Economist calls for domestic focus in upcoming budget

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

MURURANI, 14 February 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus speaking during the joint celebration of International Safer Internet Day and World Radio Day at Mururani on Saturday. (Photo Contributed)

Film industry must share skills to grow, says Theofelus

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

KATIMA MULILO, 10 December 2025 – Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema says that although technology is a powerful tool for empowerment, it has become a new frontier for violence. She was speaking during the commemoration of International Human Rights Day / Namibian Women's Day on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Kantema urges mothers to seek help instead of abandoning infants

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

Mines minister orders fuel companies to not withhold supplies

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Liswaniso wins suspension case against KMTC

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

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

MASHARE, 06 November 2020 - Part of the 12 tractors that were handed over by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform through the Climate Resilient Agriculture in three vulnerable extreme northern crop-growing region (CRAVE) project administered by the Environmental Invesstment Fund of Namibia (EIF). (Photo by:Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Operations at MADI delayed pending renovation, accreditation

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

New suspension meant to damage professional integrity: Liswaniso

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NDIYONA, 05 May 2026 - Newly recognised Hompa of the VaGciriku community, Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka, greets members of the public after he was announced as the new Hompa at Ndiyona on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa appoints Kayoka as Gciriku Hompa, ending seven-year succession dispute

Luvindao inaugurates dialysis unit at Katima Mulilo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Deputy Director responsible for Financial Investigations and Analysis Gerrit Eiman speaking on Tuesday at the announcement of Namibia’s exit from the grey list, which took effect on 19 June 2026.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Namibia amended 13 laws, addressed 72 deficiencies to exit FATF grey list