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Kawana inaugurates Kasika and Impalila Immigration Offices

KATIMA MULIO, 22 NOV (NAMPA)- Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Minister, Albert Kawana on Friday inaugurated im...

Windhoek, 21 NOV( NAMPA) Congolese Soukous and Rumba legend Awilo Longomba fondly recalled his first visit to Namibia with the late Aurlus Mabele and their iconic band, Loketo during a media conference at Avani Hotel.
(Photo: Esther Gabriel) NAMPA TV

Awilo and Namibia, a love story rekindled

WINDHOEK, 22 NOV (NAMPA) – Congolese soukous and rumba legend Awilo Longomba fondly recalled his first visit to Namibia with...

SADC launches Election Observation Mission for Namibia

WINDHOEK, 20 NOV (NAMPA) – The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) was officially launched on Wednesday in the capital...

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at the MTC-OATF Tech Hub Conference at Ongwediva on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Cabinet approves construction of Baynes hydropower plant

WINDHOEK, 14 NOV (NAMPA) – Cabinet at its decision-making meeting on Tuesday approved the Implementation Agreement with Ango...

SADC deploys observers for Presidential and National Assembly Elections

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to monitor Namibia’s Presidential and ...

WINDHOEK, 15 July 2024 - Members of the 6th session of the Children's Parliament. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Over 200 SADC children and heads of state to commemorate World Children's Day

OMUTHIYA, 11 NOV (NAMPA) - More than 200 children from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries and their h...

WINDHOEK, 10 May 2021 - Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Executive Director, Penda Naanda. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia calls for peaceful resolution amid Mozambique unrest

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) - Namibia has called for a peaceful resolution to any political differences that have arisen in Mozam...

WINDHOEK, 08 November 2024 - Secretary General of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), Akhator Odigie (L) at a press conference in Windhoek with Mahongora Kavihuha (R), president of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Namibia urged to champion inclusion of international labour standards

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Secretary General of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confedera...

ABIDJAN, 07 November 2024 - Calle Schlettwein speaking at the opening session of the 24th African Water Facility Governing Council. (Photo: Contributed)

Schlettwein pushes for acceleration of investments in water, sanitation

WINDHOEK, 08 NOV (NAMPA) - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and African Water Facility (AWF) Chairperson, Calle ...

Zimbabwean citizens hand over petition to US Embassy

WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) - A group of Zimbabwean citizens residing in Namibia handed over a petition to the United States of A...

Justina Shuumbwa

BERLIN, 09 October 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaking at a high level business breakfast with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Photo: Contributed)

Mbumba congratulates President Duma Boko of Botswana

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated the newly elected President of Botswana, Duma...

WINDHOEK, 02 October 2024 - Zambian High Commissioner to Namibia Stephen Katuka (l) celebrates his country's independence by cutting a cake with Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema-Goamas (r). (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Zambian ambassador praises relationship with Namibia

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – Zambian High Commissioner Stephen Katuka on Saturday praised the excellent and friendly relations...

WINDHOEK, 01 November 2024 - Former First Lady Monica Geingos speaking at the 2024 Hall of Femme Awards hosted by the International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA) in Johannesburg. (Photo: Contributed)

Geingos awarded 2024 Hall of Femme Award

WINDHOEK, 01 NOV (NAMPA) - Namibia’s Former First Lady and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Monica Gei...

Sheila Perestrelo

NDF college observes Zambia’s independence day

OKAHANDJA, 30 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Command and Staff College (NCSC) of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) celebrated Zamb...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 29 October 2024 - The President of the Pan-African Youth Union (PYU) Moumouni Dialla, Vice President of PYU and chairperson of National Youth Council of Namibia Sharonice Busch, PYU Secretary General Wiisichong Bening Ahmed and Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope photographed with different executive committee members of PYU at the opening of the 13th PYU Executive Committee meeting in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PYU president calls for solution-driven discussions at Exco meeting

SWAKOPMUND, 30 OCT (NAMPA) – The president of the Pan-African Youth Union (PYU) Moumouni Dialla called for focused and solut...

WINDHOEK, 23 October 2024 - United Nations Women Kenya Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist Beatrice Teya speaking 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. (Photo by: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA

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 ...

Sheila Perestrelo

WINDHOEK, 23 October 2024 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Kamal Kishore speaking at the Ninth Session of the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA

Youth in Africa should actively participate in Disaster Risk Reduction: Kishore

WINDHOEK, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – The youth in Africa should actively take the initiative and increase their understanding of disas...

Sheila Perestrelo

WINDHOEK, 22 October 2024 - Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia continues to enhance its disaster risk framework: Mutorwa

WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) - Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa said on Tuesday that Namibia continues to undertake reforms aime...

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2024 - Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi and Ana María Mari Machado, Vice President of the National Assembly of the People’ s Power of Cuba. (Photo: Contributed)

Cuba and Namibia to strengthen working relations

WINDHOEK, 21 OCT (NAMPA) - Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, said Cuba has been a vital ally to Namibia, espe...

SWAKOPMUND, 08 October 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah photographed with Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology (MICT) Modestus Amutse, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and NBC Director General Stanley Similo along with other heads of national broadcasters across SADC who attended the SABA Broadcast and Digital Media Convention and AGM at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

VP advocates for balanced use of AI

SWAKOPMUND, 08 OCT (NAMPA) – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the need to harness the power of Artificia...

WINDHOEK, 02 October 2024 - (From left) Francois Robinson, outgoing RERA Chairperson Motlatsi Ramafole, RERA Chairperspn Skhumbuzo Tsabedze and ECB CEO Robert Kahimise. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Francois Robinson appointed RERA interim ED

WINDHOEK, 02 OCT (NAMPA) – The Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA) has appointed Francois Robin...

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2018- First Lady Monica Geingos speaking at a consultative workshop on the National Integrated Crime Combatting Strategy for the BreakFree from Violence Campaign in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Law change only the first step to ending child marriages: Geingos

WINDHOEK, 27 SEP (NAMPA) – Former First Lady of Namibia and United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate,...

Sheila Perestrelo

JOHANNESBURG, 22 September 2024 - A 30-year-old woman, said to be a Namibian national, was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday. More than 60 bullets of suspected cocaine were recovered from the suspect. (Photo: Contributed)

Nam Authorities in SA yet to confirm suspected drug mule’s nationality

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force’s attaché in Pretoria, Commissioner Reinhardt !Goaseb has said the h...

Geingob posthumously awarded Venezuelan Sword of Honour

WINDHOEK, 14 SEP (NAMPA) - Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday posthumously awarded late Namibian President, Dr...

WINDHOEK, 11 September 2024 - Dr Rubén Remigio Ferro, president of the Cuba Supreme Court, and Chief Justice Peter Shivute pictured during Ferro's official visit in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia and Cuba strengthen judicial ties

WINDHOEK, 12 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia and Cuba share a deep connection that goes beyond mere diplomacy, Chief Justice Peter Shivu...

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2024 - Bank of Namibia Principal Economist for Payments Policy Research and Analyis, Henock Shilongo. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibians to pay more, wait longer for SA EFT transactions

WINDHOEK, 04 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibians intending to send money to South Africa through electronic fund transfers will have to ...

TSUMEB, 27 August 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the inauguration of the report of the Amina Africa High Level panel of experts on Africa and the reform of the multilateral system. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges AU states to draw on Amani Africa high level panel report

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged African Union (AU) member states to draw on the r...

WINDHOEK, 29 August 2024 - Trustco Namibia Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Quinton van Rooyen. (Photo: Contributed)

Trustco’s Meya Mining recovers 391-carat diamond in Sierra Leone

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – Meya Mining, a company in which Trustco Group Holdings Ltd holds a 19.5 per cent interest, has re...

HARARE, 17 August 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba pictured at the 44th ordinary SADC summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia recommits to foster SADC's economic integration

WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) - Namibia on Saturday joined the Southern African Development Community(SADC) in commemorating 32 yea...

WINDHOEK, 14 August 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Mbumba to attend 44th SADC Summit

WINDHOEK, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – President Nangolo Mbumba will be attending the 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Devel...

Africa’s food security under threat: Ehui

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) - Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Consultative Group on I...

WINDHOEK, 22 January 2024 - National Council Chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Namibia and Zambia parliaments exchange notes on privileges and disciplines

WINDHOEK, 30 JUL (NAMPA) - A delegation from the Zambian Parliament is currently visiting Namibia to study and exchange inform...

KATIMA MULILO, 21 March 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaking at the 34th independence celebrations in Katima Mulilo. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia assumes SACU chairmanship

WINDHOEK, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – The Republic of Namibia has assumed the Chairmanship of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)...

WINDHOEK, 29 March 2023 - Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Namibia, South Africa sign MoU to advance sustainable energy future

WINDHOEK, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia and South Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the World Hydrogen Sum...

Namibia, Botswana enhance bilateral relations

SWAKOPMUND, 04 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia and Botswana have enhanced and solidified bilateral relations and economic cooperation,...

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2021 - Members of Parliament during the first session of the year 2021. (Photo by: Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Angola to host SADC PF 55th Plenary Assembly

WINDHOEK, 28 JUN (NAMPA) – Several members of the Namibian Parliament are expected to attend the SADC 55th Parliament Forum ...