Highlights: Effective Communicators Conference 2026 Launch

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) - Coverage of the official launch of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) 2026 in Windhoek. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

APRA, China Media Group join NAMPA conference initiative

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) - The African Public Relations Association (APRA) and China Media Group (CMG) have joined the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) 2026, strengthening the event's international reach. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Theofelus launches ECC 2026

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus on Thursday officially launched the second edition of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) 2026, aimed at advancing communication excellence, professional development and meaningful engagement among communication practitioners. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Ndonga Linena boosts national food security

The Ndonga Linena green scheme is expecting a bumper maize harvest of approximately 4,754 tonnes from 574 hectares under cultivation, making it the largest contributor to the Green Scheme Programme for the 2025/2026 summer cropping season. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

President Reaffirms Green Schemes' Role in Food Security

Speaking during a follow-up visit to government-supported Green Schemes, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized that food security, creating jobs and encouraging more Namibians to invest in agriculture. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Shafudah reassures pension fund members as FIMA comes into effect

WINDHOEK, 02 JUN (NAMPA) - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, has assured pension fund members and the public that existing retirement benefit commutation provisions remain unchanged despite the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) of 2021.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah applauds Vhungu Vhungu Green Scheme for full land utilisation

VHUNGU VHUNGU, 02 JUN (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday expressed satisfaction with the achievements of the Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region after the farm fully utilised all its available agricultural land for the first time. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Suicides recorded at Otjiwarongo, Otavi military bases

OTJIWARONGO, 30 MAY (NAMPA) - Two members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) were found dead on Thursday and Friday night at military bases in Otjiwarongo and Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Project Never walk alone gala dinner aises N$ 396 800

WINDHOEK, 31 MAY (NAMPA) - The Never Walk Alone (NWA) initiative held its annual fundraising gala dinner in the capital on Saturday, resulting in N.dollars 396 800 collected to support its mission of providing school shoes to vulnerable children across Namibia. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Fatal crash and multiple arrests recorded at Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, 31 MAY (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Zambezi Region has registered a culpable homicide case after a Namibian man died in a road accident on Sunday morning. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

NamPol records three murders over weekend

WINDHOEK, 31 MAY (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has reported three separate murder incidents that occurred over the weekend in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Gobabis. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Woman gets 35 years for double murder and arson

WINDHOEK, 29 MAY (NAMPA) – The Windhoek High Court on Friday sentenced Mechthilde Karomo to 35 years in prison for the murder of her boyfriend and another woman she suspected was his new girlfriend on 26 December 2022. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Hardap and ||Kharas to host Genocide Rememberance Day together in Luderitz

LÜDERITZ, 26 MAY (NAMPA) - Control Administrative Officer at the ||Kharas governor’s office, Russel Titus said the Hardap and ǁKharas regions have decided to jointly observe Genocide Remembrance Day at Shark Island in Lüderitz. (Video: Lydia Pitiri)

Namibia pitches critical minerals to Shandong investors

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia has pitched its reserves of lithium, cobalt, copper, zinc, uranium, and rare earth minerals to investors from China’s Shandong Province at a business forum in Windhoek on Friday. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Health workers bury Ebola victim in DR Congo

Health workers in hazmat suits bury an Ebola victim in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the disease spreads to the nearby South Kivu province, heightening fears of its growing reach.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera)

Namibia, China strengthen trade and investment cooperation

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – Namibia and China on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment cooperation during the Namibia-China Business Forum held in Windhoek. (Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Theofelus tours Dinapama factory

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, accompanied by Deputy Minister Wenzel Kavaka and various ministry stakeholders, visited the Dinapama Manufacturing Factory in Windhoek on Wednesday to tour the facility and gain insight into its operations.(Video: Torres Rino Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Witbooi urges 700 vocational graduates to create opportunities

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – Vice President Lucia Witbooi on Wednesday celebrated 696 learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who received vocational certificates accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

New land reform commission tasked to accelerate equitable land distribution

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Wednesday welcomed a new cohort of commissioners to the Land Reform Advisory Commission, as government reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating land reform and addressing historical inequalities in land ownership. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

ISoP Africa Chapter meeting opens in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – The International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter meeting officially opened in Windhoek on Tuesday, bringing together over 260 delegates from across the continent. ( Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

WHO sends medical supplies to DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) workers load medical supplies onto a plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, to be sent to help address the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). (Video: Torres Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

W.H.O declares international health emergency over rare Ebola strain

GENEVA, 18 MAY ( NAMPA) - The World Health Organization declares a "public health emergency" over a rare strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but stopped short of calling the outbreak a pandemic. Ninety-one reported deaths are suspected to have been caused by the current outbreak. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Bayern Munich celebrate 35th Bundesliga title

Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and their Bayern Munich teammates celebrate their 35th Bundesliga title at Munich’s Marienplatz.(Video: Torres Tjipetekera) NAMPA TV

Ngurare calls for greater youth roles

WINDHOEK, 18 MAY (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Monday called for increased youth participation in decision-making processes, saying Africa’s future depends on empowering young people to shape governance and development on the continent. (Video: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA TV

Nandi Ndaitwah hails !Gontes’ legacy of service and unity at funeral service

WINDHOEK, 16 MAY (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday paid tribute to late Swapo Hardap regional coordinator Joplin !Gontes, describing her as a dedicated leader whose life was defined by service, humility and compassion. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV

Namibia targets stronger EU trade

WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA) - Namibia is positioning itself as a competitive investment and trade destination as government moves to strengthen the business climate, expand value-added exports and attract increased foreign direct investment (FDI) from the European Union (EU) and other global partners. (Video: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Huawei pushes partner driven digital transformation in Namibia

WINDHOEK, 13 MAY (NAMPA)- Huawei Namibia says it is intensifying efforts to accelerate digital transformation across key sectors of the economy by strengthening partnerships, expanding certification programmes and supporting technology deployment in industries such as mining. ( Video: Renathe Americano) NAMPA TV