Financial inclusion increases to 86% of adult population

WINDHOEK, 22 JUL (NAMPA) – Financial inclusion in Namibia has increased to 86.0% of the adult population, up from 78.0% recorded in 2017, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey released on Wednesday. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

President pays tribute to Guy Scott, wishes Zambia peaceful elections

WINDHOEK, 23 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid tribute to former Zambian Vice President Guy Scott, describing his death as a loss not only for Zambia, but also for Namibia. (Video: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA TV Picture source: Namibian Presidency

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges unity as she pays tribute to Toini Hausiku

WINDHOEK, 22 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Toini Mwahangange Hausiku, describing her and her late husband as steadfast patriots whose legacy of unity should continue to guide Namibia’s pursuit of economic emancipation. (Video: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA TV Picture source: Namibian Presidency

Namibia Press Agency launches NAMPA TV

SWAKOPMUND, 22 JUL (NAMPA) - The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) has launched its NAMPA TV digital smart screens, which aims to provide real-time news updates to clients including businesses, regional and local authorities, and government offices, ministries and agencies across Namibia. The screens feature a live news feed, business and sports roundups, and advertising opportunities.
(Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

NTF, NIFA sign MoU to strengthen MSME trade readiness

WINDHOEK, 21 JUL (NAMPA) – The Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening stakeholder cooperation and enhancing the trade readiness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

NSC awards N$770 000 to athletes, coaches through federations

WINDHOEK, 21 JUL (NAMPA) - The government, through the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), has awarded approximately N$770 000 to various sports federations for disbursement to athletes and coaches across different sporting codes under the first-quarter rewards programme. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

UN warns of Ebola spread in DR Congo camps

The United Nations warned on Monday that Ebola risked spreading in displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, saying overcrowding could fuel transmission.(Video: Torres Rinondjo Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Trump says 2026 FIFA World Cup 'one of the greatest events ever held'

US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina.(Video: Torres Rinondjo Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Strengthened partnerships crucial for service delivery narrative

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Stronger collaboration between government communicators and the media is essential to improve public understanding of government programmes, strengthen service delivery, and ensure development initiatives reach communities in languages and formats they understand. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

ECC DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS

Effective Communicators Conference 2026

Ekandjo: Humility, trust key to building strong brands

SWAKOPMUND, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Building public trust through humility and strengthening defences against misinformation emerged as key themes during presentations by branding and communications experts at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) at Swakopmund. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Gaolathe: Namibia-Botswana corridor can lift Africa’s GDP

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) - Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe said reducing transport time on Africa’s roads, ports and borders could raise exports by more than 12 percent and lift gross domestic product (GDP) growth over 2 percent. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

VP urges communicators to champion truth amid misinformation rise

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, has urged communication professionals to uphold truth, ethical leadership and innovation as they navigate an era increasingly shaped by digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing threat of misinformation. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Huawei: AI to reshape Namibia’s key sectors

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and 5G technology are set to transform Namibia’s mining, energy, finance and healthcare sectors, Huawei Technologies Namibia board director Jason Xu said on Thursday. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

/Goagoses: Communication a catalyst for good governance

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Erongo Region Governor Nathalia /Goagoses has called for communication to be recognised as a catalyst for good governance, accountability and sustainable development. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Namibia urged to take charge of oil and gas communication narrative

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia risks losing control of the narrative surrounding its oil and gas industry to foreign public relations firms and artificial intelligence (AI) if local communicators do not organise themselves, Bank of Namibia (BoN) Director of Communications Kazembire Zemburuka has warned. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Chinese agricultural innovations offer lessons for Namibia’s food security goals

SICHUAN, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia is seeking to deepen agricultural cooperation with China by prioritising technology transfer and encouraging Chinese companies to establish local assembly plants for agricultural machinery. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

President urges Namibian businesses to pursue value addition

BEIJING, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibian businesses accompanying her on a State visit to China to actively pursue investment opportunities, particularly in manufacturing, value addition and technology transfer. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Namibia urged to capitalise on China’s zero-tariff policy

GUANGZHOU, 07 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia has been urged to capitalise on China’s new zero-tariff policy for African exports, described as a major opportunity for the country to expand exports and strengthen trade with China. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Dr. Banda: Unsafe food causing 1.5 million deaths annually

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that unsafe food causes about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths globally each year, with children under the age of five carrying the greatest burden. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Theofelus warns biased AI threatens gains in gender equality

GENEVA, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, while speaking at the closing session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance on Tuesday, warned that biased Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems risk undermining progress made in advancing gender equality, particularly through the rise of technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

(Video: Josephina Simeon) #NampaTV

GAC motor plant planned for Namibia

GUANGZHOU, 07 JUL (NAMPA) - Chinese automotive manufacturer GAC International plans to establish a vehicle assembly operation in Namibia, with the company saying it plans to enter the Namibian market before the end of 2026 as part of its expansion into Southern Africa. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Nandi-Ndaitwah: Namibia is open for business

GUANGZHOU, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a new era of economic cooperation between Namibia and China’s Guangdong Province, urging Chinese investors to partner with Namibia. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Namibia joins global talks on AI governance in Geneva

GENEVA, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – The Global Dialogue on AI Governance officially opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, who is attending the summit, said dialogues such as these provide Namibia with an opportunity to contribute to global discussions on the governance and responsible use of artificial intelligence.

(Video: Josephina Simeon) #NampaTV

Guterres: No child should be a guinea pig for unregulated AI

GENEVA, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has underscored the importance of ensuring safety, the protection of human rights, and transparency in the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. He stressed that no AI tool should be released without thorough safety testing, particularly where children are concerned. Guterres made the remarks during the opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland.

(Video: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA TV

Nandi Ndaitwah courts Guangdong investment to drive industrialisation

GUANGZHOU, 06 JUL (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described her State visit to China as a strategic mission aimed at strengthening bilateral relations by attracting investment, promoting industrialisation, advancing technology transfer, and creating employment to support Namibia’s development priorities.( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV