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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WINDHOEK, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – Senior Radiographer at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Martinlina Karutjaiva has expressed concern over the low turnout of women at breast cancer awareness events. (Video: Torres tjipetekera) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 24 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to multilateralism and global cooperation during the United Nations’ (UN) 80th anniversary commemoration in Windhoek on Thursday. (Videoe: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 23 OCT (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on the private sector to join hands with the government in addressing unemployment and driving Namibia’s economic transformation, saying the country’s future depends on collaboration, innovation and shared responsibility. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 21 OCT (NAMPA) – The Cuban government, through its Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, has reaffirmed its call for the lifting of the decades-long United States (US) embargo. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu on Wednesday called on security personnel to embrace digital technology to enhance safety and for effective work execution. (Video: Paulina Stefanus) NAMPA TV
NKURENKURU, 22 OCT (NAMPA) - The Kavango West police on Monday opened an attempted murder case against a prophet of a church in Manzwa village, after a 12-year-old boy was hospitalised in critical condition following a traditional healing treatment. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi on Wednesday launched the ministry’s Five-Year Strategic Plan (2025-2030), describing it as a transformative roadmap to strengthening Namibia’s foreign policy, trade, and international cooperation. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) - The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has advocated for specialised training for law enforcement and correctional officers, noting that they interact with a significant number of inmates with mental health conditions. (Video: Torres Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV
WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – Swakop Uranium on Tuesday launched its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible mining, transparency, and sustainable development within Namibia’s mining sector.
WINDHOEK, 21 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Finance and Social Grants Management, Ericah Shafudah on Tuesday tabled the 2025/26 Appropriation Amendment Bill in the National Assembly, announcing a reallocation of N.dollars 1.2 billion across key ministries and agencies to address urgent funding priorities. (Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV