Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms universal health commitment

WINDHOEK, 14 NOV (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to universal health coverage, stressing that equitable access to quality primary healthcare remains a national priority, in remarks delivered on her behalf at the 2025 National Health Exhibition. (Video: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA TV

Namibia commemorates world diabetes day

Windhoek, 14 NOV (NAMPA) - Namibia on Friday commemorated world diabetes day, calling for public awareness amidst a recent rise in diabetes cases in developing nations. (Simsolia Kambonde) NAMPA TV

Khomas Regional Council Charts New Development Path with Strategic Plan Launch

WINDHOEK, 14 NOV (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council, Shaalukeni Moonde, has reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to driving inclusive development and sustainable growth as it unveiled its Strategic Plan 2025/2026–2029/2030 during a stakeholder engagement held in the capital on Friday . (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Government reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment through sports: Ballotti

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti has reiterated Namibia’s commitment to inclusion, promotion and youth advancement through sports. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Creative industries key to inclusive growth: !Gawaxab

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor Johannes !Gawaxab has called for the creative industry to be recognised as a driver of Namibia’s economic transformation, urging stronger policy support, financing and collaboration to unlock its potential. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Creative industries key to national renewal: Nandi Ndaitwah

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed government’s commitment to elevating Namibia’s creative industries as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and national renewal. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Shaama urges media support as ECN targets higher voter turnout

WINDHOEK, 12 NOV (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has intensified its civic and voter education campaigns in an effort to boost voter turnout in the regional councils and local authorities elections scheduled for 26 November. (Video: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA TV

Namibia’s informal economy report launched

WINDHOEK, 11 NOV (NAMPA) – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Tuesday officially launched the National Diagnostic Report on Informality in Namibia under the theme ‘Evidence to action for an inclusive economy.’ (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Woman's body retrieved from Kavango River

NKURENKURU, 10 NOV (NAMPA) – The body of a 30-year-old woman was retrieved from the Kavango River on Sunday after she reportedly drowned while returning from a fishing expedition in Angola.

SASSCAL donates automated weather stations for improved weather forecast

WINDHOEK, 10 NOV (NAMPA) – The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) on Monday donated 44 automated weather stations (AWS) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Namibia's Free Zone not adequately prepared for potential FMD outbreak: Kwenani

WINDHOEK, 06 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free zone is not adequately prepared and ready for a potential outbreak, a risk that could cripple the country’s livestock sector and shut the door to international markets.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Namibia welcomes 15 new Peace Corps volunteers

OKAHANDJA, 07 NOV (NAMPA) - Peace Corps Namibia on Thursday welcomed 15 new volunteers at a swearing-in ceremony held by the United States of America’s Embassy at Okahandja, following their completion of 10 weeks of pre-service training. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Hango disappointed by ministry’s absence from Mayors Forum AGM

WINDHOEK, 07 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia National Mayors Forum (NNMF) president, Leonard Hango, has expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for not attending the forum’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), despite being formally invited. Speaking during the AGM held in Windhoek on Friday, Hango said the ministry’s absence was regrettable, given the forum’s efforts to foster closer collaboration between local and national government structures. “I asked them to be here and bless this event, but they could not come. They could not even delegate the deputy minister, executive director or deputy executive director. We are right next to their door, yet they are not coming to us,” Hango stated.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Roads Authority introduces new system to enhance road management

WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) – The Roads Authority (RA) on Tuesday officially launched the Road Management System (RMS) Hub in Windhoek. Speaking at the launch, RA board chairperson Martins Kambulu highlighted the significance of the RMS Hub, which features real-time traffic monitoring, drone-based inspections, video surveillance, and upcoming project control systems. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Fishermen demand fairness in quota allocation, better working conditions

WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) – Fishermen from Walvis Bay on Wednesday gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform in Windhoek to demand feedback from the Minister, Inge Zaamwani, on a petition they handed over on 30 October 2025. (Video Torres Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Youth at the heart of Namibia’s energy future

WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) -In a speech delivered on her behalf, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said, Namibia’s energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift, with youth empowerment and leadership taking centre stage. The President said this at the launch of the Namibia Energy Connect and the 2025 Energy Trailblazer Awards. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

ECN speaks out on funding party observers

WINDHOEK, 04 NOV (NAMPA) - Namibia’s Chief Electoral Officer Peter Shaam explaining why the electoral commission was unable to fund party representatives to observe the printing of ballot papers in South Africa (Video: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA TV

Namibia Energy Connect to unite youth and industry

WINDHOEK, 04 NOV (NAMPA) - The Namibia Youth Energy Forum on Tuesday launched its two-day workshop under its initiative, Namibia Energy Connect, bringing together young people, industry experts and organisations in the country’s growing energy sector. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

CoW, Santam unveil flood warning signs to enhance public safety

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek (CoW), in collaboration with Santam Namibia, unveiled flood warning and depth marker signs on Monday to improve public safety at high-risk river crossings throughout Windhoek. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Shaningwa urges Ncuncuni residents to vote for SWAPO candidate Nseu

NCUNCUNI, 02 NOV (NAMPA) - SWAPO Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa, speaking at a rally on Sunday, urged residents of the Ncuncuni Constituency in the Kavango West Region to support and vote for the party’s candidate, Leopoldine Nseu, who emerged from the party’s primary elections. Nseu currently serves as the councillor for the constituency. (Video: Sawi Hausiku) #NampaTV

Cabinet: Total Allowable Catch of Rock Lobster set at 180 Metric Tonnes

WINDHOEK, 30 OCT (NAMPA) - Cabinet endorses Total Allowable Catch of Rock Lobster at one-hundred and eight (180) Metric Tonnes (MT) for the 2025/2026 fishing season. Emma Theofelus, Minister of Information and Communication Technology made the announcement on Thursday during the 27th Cabinet briefing in capital, she noted the endorsement come in effective from 1st November 2025 to 30 May 2026. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

Namibia fully pays $750 million Eurobond

WINDHOEK, 29 OCT (NAMPA) – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has confirmed the full redemption of Namibia’s second Eurobond, valued at US.dollars 750 million, a significant milestone for the country’s financial credibility and economic stability. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Nekundi calls for action over reports in road safety sector

SWAKOPMUND, 27 OCT (NAMPA) – Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has warned public officials and agencies in the transport and road safety sector that he no longer wants to see reports that do not translate into tangible results. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Nandi Ndaitwah dismisses Ithete, takes over mines and energy portfolio

WINDHOEK, 26 OCT (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has taken over the industry, mines and energy portfolio following her decision to relieve Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete, of his duties. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Three year old girl allegedly raped at Oshana

OMUTHIYA, 27 OCT (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana Region are investigating a case in which a three-year-old girl was allegedly raped after her mother left her to collect firewood. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Presidency tight lipped on Ithete’s dismissal

WINDHOEK, 27 OCT (NAMPA) – Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo has declined to disclose the reasons behind President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to dismiss Natangue Ithete from his position as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy. (Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Calls to lift US embargo on Cuba grow

WINDHOEK, 25 OCT (NAMPA) - The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association (NAMCUFA) on Saturday held a demonstration to coincide with the 33rd United Nations General Assembly vote on the resolution calling for the lifting of the United States (US) embargo on Cuba. The demonstration featuring Cuban residents in Namibia and the Cuban Association in Namibia, was held in Windhoek. (Video: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA TV