The Namibia Press Agency, (NAMPA), was established in 1991 as a national news agency responsible for the distribution of local, regional and international news.

MICT encourages the nation to register their SIM cards

Written by Jekonia Nehemia on 22 September 2023

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is urging the public to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards before the deadline of 31 December 2023.
The ministry, in a press release issued on Thursday, stated that any SIM cards not registered by this cut-off date will be disconnected.
“Despite the critical timeframe provided for this critical process, there has been a low public response to this imperative [procedure]. MICT firmly reiterates that ...


World Cup hosts thrash Welwitschias

Written by Hesron Kapanga on 22 September 2023

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia's senior national rugby team, 'the Welwitschias,' suffered a crushing 96-0 defeat against France on Thursday night, extending the team's winless record at the 2023 Rugby World Cup being held in France.

The Welwitschias suffered their third high-scoring defeat at this year's tournament, with Les Blues (France) scoring 14 tries with no reply in the game played in Marseille.

The Namibian team had a forgettable first half, trailing 0-54 due to multiple handling errors.

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PowerCom launches tower in Goreangab


WINDHOEK, 14 SEPT 23, NAMPA - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga on Wednesday said the ministry is committed to providing a regulatory framework that enables operators to provide IT services and enhance digitalised capacity in the country. 
The Minister made these remarks during the launch of the PowerCom Goreangab Tower in the capital.

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× WINDHOEK, 16 September 2023 - A passenger in a mini Toyota SUV was on Saturday seriously injured when the vehicle was involved in a side collision with an Isuzu truck in Hosea Kutako Drive in Khomas. (Photo by Ishmael Mukubonda)

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× WINDHOEK, 14 September 2023 - Murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser in the Windhoek High Court. )Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

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× WINDHOEK, 14 September 2023 - Murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser in the Windhoek High Court. )Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

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× (230922) -- NINGBO, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jaron Requinton (R)/Alnakran Abdilla of the Philippines celebrate during the men's beach volleyball preliminary pool B match between Cherif Samba/Ahmed Janko of Qatar and Jaron Requinton/Alnakran Abdilla of the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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× The coffin with the remains of Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, who died aged 91 last week, lies in state at the funeral chapel set at the Congress in Bogota on September 22, 2023. Known for his voluptuous depictions of people and animals using different media, Colombia's most famous artist died in Monaco, where he lived, after developing pneumonia. (Photo by JUAN BARRETO / AFP)