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SIBBINDA, 31 April 2026 - Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Colgar Sikopo (left) responding to some of the flash floods victims' concerns on human-wildlife conflict at the Sibbinda relocation camp. Pictured with him is Constituency Councillor Matengu Nkando.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Elephants damage Sibbinda flash flood victims’ crops

KATIMA MULILO, 02 APR (NAMPA) – Displaced residents in the Sibbinda Constituency of the Zambezi Region have requested govern...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2026 - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform's spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap Aquaculture Centre meets output demand despite challenges

MARIENTAL, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – Tilapia fingerling production at the Hardap Inland Aquaculture Centre remains relatively stable,...

Garises Joe-chintha

OPUWO, 30 March 2026- Community members during a stakeholder consultation meeting on the proposed amendment of the Gaming and Entertainment Control Act, hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in Opuwo, Kunene Region. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MEFT hosts consultation on amendment of Gambling Regulations in Kunene

OPUWO, 30 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Monday held a public and industry stakehol...

Kaviveterue Virere

ETOSHA, 28 March- Germany’s Ambassador to Namibia, Thorsten Hutter. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Germany provides N.dollars 32 billion support to Namibia since independence: Hutter

ETOSHA, 28 MAR (NAMPA) - Germany has provided Namibia with financial and technical support valued at N.dollars 32 billion sinc...

ETOSHA, 12 April 2021 - An elephant spotted in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Elephant put down near Katima Mulilo following attack

KATIMA MULILO, 25 MAR (NAMPA) - Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism destroyed a male elephant on...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OKONDJATU, 29 September 2017 - Local livestock farmers parade their cattle at the 2017 Okondjatu Community Expo on Friday shortly before the official opening. The expo started on Wednesday and will come to an end on Saturday evening. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Ministry intensifies border measures as FMD risk remains high

WINDHOEK, 24 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has intensified vehicle searches and increased m...

UIS, 16 March 2026 - An open mine pit at one of the mines in the Uis area. (Photo: Contributed)

Illegal mining, beneficiation concerns mount at Dâures

By Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND, 17 MAR (NAMPA) – Renewed calls for stronger measures to ensure Namibia derives full value from i...

OMUTHIYA, 14 March 2026 - Residents of Omuthiya town during the town council’s public meeting. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Omuthiya residents tired of council’s ‘poor service delivery’

OMUTHIYA, 14 MAR (NAMPA) – Residents of Omuthiya town on Saturday raised concerns during a public meeting, about the council...

MEFT hosts consultation meeting on revised national policy on tourism

OMUTHIYA, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Thursday held a consultative meeting to ...

WINDHOEK, 11 July 2025 - Governor of the Khomas Region, Sam Nujoma speaking during the State of the Region Address. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Sanitation a major challenge despite improved water access: Nujoma

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – Khomas Governor, Sam Nujoma, has said while Namibia has made progress in improving access to wate...

WINDHOEK, 05 March 2026 - Deputy Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Kenneth Heinrich Uiseb and Acting Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Maria Amakali pictured during a government information sharing session. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Women key to water management and conservation

WINDHOEK, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – Women play a critical role in water management and conservation, particularly in communities wher...

NCS’s Katima Farm receives agriculture equipment

KATIMA MULILO, 04 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in collaboration with the Mini...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 27 February 2026 - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA

Environment Ministry denounces false smart city claims

WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has condemned what it describes as misinformation...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti (left) pictured alongside Axel Tibinyane, the director of the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Authority at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, during a briefing on the future of uranium mining in the Omaheke Region. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbua) NAMPA

Govt awaiting IAEA report for Omaheke uranium mining decision

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – The anticipated future of uranium mining in the Omaheke Region depends on an independent assessme...

Uakutura Kambaekua

NIDA, partners launch plan to establish Namibia’s salmon industry

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) in partnership with the African Aquaculture Comp...

WINDHOEK, 24 FEBRUARY 2026 - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruth Masake. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Masake calls for inclusive, sustainable growth in salmon farming

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruth Masake on Tuesday called for ...

Family loses properties worth over N.dollars 500 000 to rain damage

WINDHOEK 23 FEB (NAMPA) – A family of seven whose home was extensively damaged by heavy rainfall here in Khomasdal over the ...

Filemon Haininga

Gambling needs urgent regulation: Daniel

SWAKOPMUND, 23 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has outlined an urgent need for decisive refo...

WINDHOEK, 21 February 2026 - Windhoek residents captured during launch of mayoral cleanup campaign. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Windhoek mayor pushes for community action on waste management

WINDHOEK, 22 FEB (NAMPA) – Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Sakarias Uunona on Saturday called for stronger community particip...

Mathilde Kudumo

Swakop Uranium owns 70 per cent of Sunam desalination project

WINDHOEK, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Seventy per cent of the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project Joint Venture now officially belongs to...

Crocodile killed, organs removed in suspected poaching

BUNYA, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police in the Kavango West Region are investigating a suspected wildlife poaching case ...

Mpungu fish farm struggles to meet output targets amid structural, governance challenges

By Lylie Joel MPUNGU, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – The Mpungu fish farm in Kavango West, established in the early 2000s and handed to th...

Environment ministry donates over 900 seedlings to Omuthiya school circuit

OMUTHIYA, 14 FEB (NAMPA)- The Directorate of Forestry under the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Friday donate...

Misika calls for uniform FMD strategy to protect livestock

WINDHOEK, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – Retired agriculture ministry executive director Percy Misika has called for a uniform national st...

Uakutura Kambaekua

ETOSHA, 12 April 2021 - An elephant spotted in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Elephant cow gunned down at Kakiramupepo

KATIMA MULILO, 13 FEB (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), in collaboration with officials from the Ministry of Envir...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Warmquelle green scheme continues to improve food production at Sesfontein

SESFONTEIN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Warmquelle Green Scheme outside Sesfontein in the Kunene Region continues to improve food produ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Namibia hosts GWPO Secretariat in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) – The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) officially established its presence in Namibia o...

NKURENKURU,22 May 2025 - No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) CEO, Richwell Lukonga, has said. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

N.dollars 1.5 billion needed to avert FMD crisis: Zaamwani

WINDHOEK, 11 FEB (NAMPA) - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has said Namibia requires...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 10 January 2026 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. (Photo: Ali Negumbo)Nampa

NamPol tourism protection unit moves under IG’s direct command

WINDHOEK, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, on T...

Fransfontein goat farmers thankful to EIF livestock revolving project

FRANSFONTEIN, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Goat beneficiaries of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) livestock revolving scheme at F...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Hardap disaster risk management workshop opens in Rehoboth

REHOBOTH, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Hardap Regional Council on Wednesday officially opened the Regional Disaster Risk Management ...

Garises Joe-chintha

MEFT consults ||Kharas on proposed sand and gravel mining regulations

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) held a public consultation in Keetma...

WINDHOEK, 03 April 2025 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Ashipala-Musavyi calls for stronger climate diplomacy amid rising global pressures

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia must continue to champion the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Droug...

RUACANA - NamPower has urged residents to leave the areas near the Kunene River due to the imminent threat of flooding. (Photo: Contributed)

Youth urged to take participate in wetlands conservation

WINDHOEK, 02 FEB (NAMPA) - Young Namibians have been called upon to participate in wetlands conservation efforts to celebrate ...

WINDHOEK, 29 JANUARY 2026 – Staff members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, led by their minister, Inge Zaamwani, who addressed stakeholders and staff in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Agriculture top priority for eighth administration: Zaamwani

WINDHOEK, 29 JAN (NAMPA) – Agriculture Minister, Inge Zaamwani has highlighted agriculture as the primary focus for the eigh...

Uakutura Kambaekua

Sand and gravel mining consultative meeting convenes at Otjiwarongo

OTJIWARONGO, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has convened a stakeholder consultative meet...

Mulisa Simiyasa