Cabinet sets allowable Hake catch at 140 000 metric tonnes

WINDHOEK, 31 OCT (NAMPA)- Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofules announces Cabinets' approval of the allowable catch for Hake during 2024 to 2025 fishing season. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

Former Air Namibia employees urges goverment to intervene in dispute with liquidators

WINDHOEK, 31 OCT (NAMPA) -Namibia Cabin Crew Union member and former senior cabin crew control officer Renier Bougard urged the government to intervene in the ongoing court case regarding the payout of former employee severance packages. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

Green Hydrogen stakeholder workshop held in the capital

WINDHOEK, 30 OCT 24- Head of Technical Construction at the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, addressed a media briefing in Windhoek today regarding a stakeholder workshop held this week. NAMPATV

Agribusiness

ETUNDA, - 30 OCT 24-Sybrand Potgieter, Manager at the Otjimbele grape production farm located at Etunda in the Omusati Region, regarding the challenges faced on the farm. (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPATV

Ballot papers arrive in preparation of upcoming election

WINDHOEK, 30 OCT 24- With just 28 days remaining until this year’s elections, Commissioner Petrus Swartz, head of the Traffic Division in the Namibian Police, briefed the media on the security measures implemented for the ballot papers, which have recently arrived at the Hosea Kutako International Airport in preparation for next month's elections. (Video: Andreas Thomas) NAMPATV

Botswana votes with ruling party seeking to extend six decades of power

Gaborone, 30 OCT 24-Southern Africa's diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party seeking to extend its nearly six-decade rule and hand a second term to President Mokgweetsi Masisi.
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Westside High School revamps OVC feeding facility

SWAKOPMUND, 30 OCT 24- The Westside High School in Swakopmund inaugurated its revamped Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) feeding facility on Tuesday. The facility, made possible through a donation of N$ 200 000 by Swakop Uranium (SU), provides nourishment to more than 250 needy children at the school,daily. (Video: Isabel Bento) NAMPATV

 Public Accounts hearing

WINDHOEK, 28 OCT 24 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Opuwo Town Council, Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota, stated that no investors are willing to collaborate with the council due to issues with the clarity of its financial report. (Video: Parliament/Facebook) NAMPA TV

5th Session of the 6th National Council resumes

WINDHOEK, 28 OCT -The 15th Session of the 6th National Council resumed this morning in the capital. ( Video: Parliament\Facebook) NAMPA TV

UDF prioritises equitable land redistribution and youth empowerment

SWAKOPMUND, 27 OCT (NAMPA) – United Democratic Front (UDF) President, Hendrik Gaobaeb, emphasised his party’s vision for transforming Namibia through equitable land redistribution, job creation, and empowerment initiatives for the nation’s youth. (Video: Isabel Bento) NAMPA TV

Siluka: All political parties signed off sample of ballot papers

WINDHOEK, 24 OCT (NAMPA)—The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) spokesperson, De Wet Siluka, said all the political parties that will participate in the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections signed the sample ballot papers on the 22nd and 23rd of October. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

Women’s ministries involvement in disaster risk reduction inadequate

WINDHOEK, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – The involvement of gender machinery and women’s ministries in disaster risk reduction is often insufficient, making it a key priority in the Sendai Gender Action Plan (GAP). This was said by United Nations Women Kenya Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist, Beatrice Teya at the ninth session of the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9) and the eighth High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

Kishore encourages youth to actively participate in Disaster Risk Reduction

WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – The youth in Africa should actively take the initiative and increase their understanding of disaster risk reduction by educating themselves on how to strengthen community-level preparedness. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

Nashandi emphasises importance of technology for Risk Reduction

WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA)- Executive Director of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), I-Ben Nashandi, emphasises the importance of leveraging technology in order to successfully enhance disaster risk reduction in Namibia. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament

Canberra, 21 OCT - (AFP/NAMPA)-Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries. Video by: Esther Gabriel (NAMPA TV)

Daures Green Hydrogen agriculture facility inaugurated

DAURES, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – President Dr Nangolo Mbumba on Monday inaugurated the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility at the hydrogen village on Monday. (Video:Maysa Sangeve)

China Namibia trade at N.dollars 19 billion: Zhao

WINDHOEK, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – By August 2024, Namibia and China’s bilateral trade stood at N.dollars 19 billion (US.dollars 1.1 billion), Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping has said.

Managing climate induced inflation requires fine balancing act: !Gawaxab

KEETMANSHOOP, 18 OCT (NAMPA) – Managing climate-induced inflation requires a fine balancing act, especially when coupled with high unemployment and weak economic conditions, Bank of Namibia Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab has said. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

||Hoëbes: Housing is a priority on government's agenda

WINDHOEK, 17 Oct (NAMPA) - Minister in the Presidency, Christine ||Hoëbes, officiated the first Affordable Housing Expo on Thursday at the Gateway Conference Centre. The expo will end on Saturday. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Dr. Mushelenga reaffirms Namibia's support for Palestine

WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA)- Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, reaffirmed Namibia's support for the people of Palestine during a press briefing hosted by President Nangolo Mbumba, on Thursday. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

President Mbumba clarifies terms of Pact For The future Agreement

WINDHOEK, 17 OCT (NAMPA) -President Nangolo Mbumba, emphasised, that Namibia did not negotiate any legally binding agreement in response to concerns posed to the government following the adoption of the Pact for the Future agreement alongside the Federal Republic of Germany. (Video: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA TV

BoN reduces repo rate to 7.25 per cent

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced a 25 basis point reduction in the repo rate, from 7.50 per cent to 7.25 per cent, on Wednesday. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Sheehama murder case postponed for bail application

WALVIS BAY, 16 OCT ( NAMPA ) – The case of the seven people implicated in the murder of 24 - year - old university student Matheus Sheehama at Walvis Bay in August this year has been postponed to 22 October 2024 for bail application. (Video: Isabel Bento) NAMPA TV

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Namibia and South Africa reaffirm commitment to address Orange River boundary

SWAKOPMUND, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia and South Africa are considering the Report of the Joint Committee of Experts on the Orange River Boundary, focusing on enhancing bilateral cooperation. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

President Mbumba: Namibia & Germany's past Needs to be addressed in its proper context

WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – President Nangolo Mbumba said Namibia and Germany’s shared painful past warranted the need to solve the genocide issue in the interest of the affected Herero and Nama communities and Namibians at large. (Video: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA TV

Employees not refunded tax refund to claim from NamRa in February 2024

WINDHOEK, 10 OCT (NAMPA) - Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has said employees whose employers are not reimbursing the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) from the income tax amendments can claim their money from the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) as from February 2025. (Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Walvis Bay to revamp worn-out access roads

WALVIS BAY , 10 0CT ( NAMPA ) – Eighteen dilapidated access roads in Walvis Bay will be rehabilitated , sealed , and repaired through an agreement between the town ’ s municipality and the Roads Fund Administration ( RFA ). A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the project on Thursday . (Video: Isabel Bento) NAMPA TV