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

NAMPA Kharas Regional Bureau

Based in the town of Keetmanshoop, located some 500 kilometres from the capital Windhoek in the far south of Namibia. The Regional Bureau Chief is Ms. Patience Smith.

The office is responsible for providing news and events coverage for towns such as Mariental, Karasburg, Noordoewer, Luderitz and Ariamsvlei. The news agency also provides news coverage to villages, farms and settlements in the Karas Region such as Vaalgras, Aus, Snyfontein, Berseba, Aroab, Koes, Aussenkher and Tses among others.

The office number is 12 and is located in Dr Jacobs building, next to the Polytechnic Centre, corner of 5 De Laan and Luchten streets in Keetmanshoop.

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× WINDHOEK, 25 May 2023 - Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders, Chief Immanuel /Gaseb, pictured during a courtesy visit to State house. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

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× NOTTWIL, 26 May 2023 - Athletics coach Letu Hamhola pictured at the World Para Athletics (WPA) 2023 Nottwil Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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× JESOLO, 13 May 2023 - Namibia's T11 sprinter Chris Kinda and his guide Kelvin Goagoseb (in red) in action at the Armando Picchi Stadium during the fifth race of the World Para Athletics (WPA) 2023 Jesolo Grand Prix in Jesolo, Italy. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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× JESOLO, 13 May 2023 - Namibia's T11 sprinter Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda while in action at the Armando Picchi Stadium during the fifth race of the World Para Athletics (WPA) 2023 Jesolo Grand Prix in Jesolo, Italy. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
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× OTJIWARONGO, 12 MAY 2023 - The Otjozondjupa Chief Education Officer, Markus Munenge at the award ceremony of schools, teachers and learners on Friday at Otjiwarongo.(Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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× PRETORIA, 05 May 2023 – Namibian sprinter living with a disability, Ananias Shikongo (L) and his guide Even Tjiuju training at the University of Pretoria athletics sports ground during the team's predation camp to the Jesolo and Nottwil Grand Prix in Europe. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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× SPRINGBOKWASSER, 27 APRIL 2023 - Newly constructed and inaugurated entrance to the Ugabmund Park in the Skeleton Coast National Park. (Photo by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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× WINDHOEK, 26 April 2023 - The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, arrived in Windhoek on 26 April for a three-day state visit. (Photo: Contributed)