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OSHAKATI, 29 March 2025 - A man was allegedly attacked by a crocodile in the Omusati Region on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

Environment ministry warns against wildlife interference after attack

OSHAKATI, 29 MAR (NAMPA) – A crocodile was euthanised by Ministry of Environment officials on Saturday after it attacked a m...

UUKWANGULA, 19 October 2019 – The canal that takes water from Olushandja Dam in the Omusati Region to the water treatment plant of NamWater at Oshakati. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

NamWater warns of water shortages due to illegal canal off-takes in Omusati

OSHAKATI, 28 MAR (NAMPA) – NamWater has issued a strong appeal to residents of the Omusati Region to immediately cease all i...

OPUWO, 06 DECEMBER 2024 - Kunene Regional Police commander commissioner James Nderura. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

Kunene motorists, pedestrians urged to desist from crossing flooded rivers

OPUWO, 26 MAR (NAMPA) - Commander of the Namibian Police Force in the Kunene Region, Commissioner James Nderura, has urged mot...

Uakutura Kambaekua

ONDANGWA, 25 March 2025 - Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Control Board (ECB) Robert Kahimise (R) pictured with Johannes Petrus from ECB during a press conference held at Ondangwa on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

ECB warns against use of unlicensed electricians

ONDANGWA, 26 MAR (NAMPA) – Electricity Control Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, has urged the public to...

KATIMA MULILO, 21 March 2025 - Cattle cross the Kasaya channel of the Zambezi River. (Photo: Contributed)

‘Floods caught us by surprise’: Mbala

KATIMA MULILO, 22 MAR (NAMPA) – Former Constituency councillor for Kabbe (before it was divided into north and south) Raphae...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MARIENTAL, 06 January 2025 - Hardap Dam water levels have increased from 5.5 per cent to 14.8 per cent. (Photo: Contributed)

Notable increases recorded in dam levels following recent rainfall

KEETMANSHOOP, 21 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia’s key dams have experienced notable increases in water levels following recent rain...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 20 March 2025 - The Namibian Hydrological Service has issued a warning of thunderstorms and flash floods in parts of the country. (Photo by: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

Hydrological Services Namibia warns of flash floods, thunderstorms

WINDHOEK, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – Hydrological Services Namibia has issued a warning of thunderstorms and flash floods in parts of ...

KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2025 - The Zambezi River's water levels have worsened, dropping to even lower levels than last year over the same period. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Flash flood concerns rise as Zambezi River levels increase

KATIMA MULILO, 19 MAR (NAMPA) – The level of the Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall rece...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OTJIWARONGO, 11 May 2017 - A crocodile relaxing on a rock. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Woman saves herself from crocodile attack

NKURENKURU, 19 MAR (NAMPA) – Kandjimi Natalia Nehova, a 28-year-old woman from Mukekete village in the Kavango West Region, ...

RUNDU, 17 March 2025 - Ambassador of Japan to Namibia Shinichi Asazuma together with FAO representative in Namibia Dr Qingyun Diao handing over agricultural tools and inputs to Governor of the Kavango East Region Bonny Wakudumo and Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council Damian Maghambayi at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

FAO avails tools and agro inputs to hundreds of farmers

RUNDU, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – About 500 farmers in the Kavango East Region received agricultural tools and inputs valued at N.doll...

Agriculture ministry extends livestock subsidy claims deadline

EPUKIRO, 17 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an extension to the submission de...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 14 March 2025 - Executive Director of Intergrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) John Kasaona speaking to NAMPA at the completion of the 360-kilometre walk from Windhoek to Swakopmund on Friday. The walk aimed at raising awareness on human-elephant conflict and advocating for sustainable coexistence between communities and wildlife. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rangers complete 360-kilometre walk for human-elephant conflict awareness

SWAKOPMUND, 14 MAR (NAMPA) – A group of 24 game rangers completed a 360-kilometre walk from Windhoek to Swakopmund on Friday...

KATIMA MULILO, 13 March 2025 - NamPol Inspector General, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo speaks at the handing over of equipment for de-bushing and demining operations along the Namibia-Zambia borderline at Kamenga. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NamPol, NDF and Forestry receive de-bushing and demining equipment

KATIMA MULILO, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) and the Directorate of ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ITSAWISES, 13 March 2025 - Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga pictured as she switches on the electricity to 98 households in the Berseba Constituency in the ||Kharas Region. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Ministry of Mines electrifies 98 homes in Berseba Constituency

ITSAWISES, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga on Thursday switched on electricity to 98...

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 12 March 2025 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope photographed alongside the EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martin, German Ambassador to Namibia Dr. Thorsten Hutter, Angolan Ambassador to Namibia Jovelina Imperial e Costa as well as other European ambassadors to Namibia at the launch of the Blue Benguela Current Action, an initiative aimed at protecting and sustainably managing the Benguela Current Large. Marine Ecosystem. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Blue Benguela Current Action launched

SWAKOPMUND, 13 MAR (NAMPA) - The Namibian government, alongside the European Union, Gesellschaft für Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), th...

RUNDU, 11 March 2025 - Small-scale horticulture producer in the Kavango West Region Michael Kambinda receives a trophy on behalf of Kombara Youth Garden as the best Small-scale horticulture producers of 2024. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Young farmers awarded for contribution to food security

RUNDU, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – Two garden projects run by young people in the Kavango West Region were on Tuesday recognised and gi...

OSHAKATI, 14 October 2023 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo: Contributed)

Govt increases compensation for farmers affected by human-wildlife conflict

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – Farmers who lose cattle due to human-wildlife conflict will receive increased compensation of...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 04 March 2025 - The Environmental Investment Fund appointed Romeo Muyunda as new manager for communication.

Muyunda appointed as EIF spokesperson

WINDHOEK, 05 MAR (NAMPA) – The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia has appointed Romeo Muyunda as communications ...

KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2025 - The Zambezi River's water levels have worsened, dropping to even lower levels than last year over the same period. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi River levels continue to rise

KATIMA MULILO, 04 MAR (NAMPA) – The level of the Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall over...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Over N.dollars 45 million paid to victims of human-wildlife conflict

NKURENKURU, 04 MAR (NAMPA)- The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (METF) has paid over N.dollars 45 million for 3 ...

OTJIWARONGO, 28 October 2015 – These two- to three-year-old crocodiles are kept at the commercial crocodile farm at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Crocodile attacks claim five lives in Kavango regions

NKURENKURU, 03 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded five human fatalities and six inju...

WINDHOEK, 24 February 2025 - Mines and Energy Executive Director Penda Ithindi. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia benefits from seismic data

WINDHOEK, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - Seismic data has greater benefits to Namibia than just measuring the occurrence of earthquakes, wit...

KATIMA MULILO, 21 February 2025 – A portion of the harvested 70 tonnes of the Irga short-term rice variety stored in the warehouse at the Kalimbeza Rice Project.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kalimbeza project harvests 70 tonnes of rice

KATIMA MULILO, 22 FEB (NAMPA) – The Kalimbeza Rice Project has managed to harvest 70 tonnes of the raw short-term rice varie...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MARIENTAL, 15 January 2025 - The Hardap Irrigation Scheme. (Photo: Contributed)

Water inflow brings hope to Hardap farmers

MARIENTAL, 21 FEB (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Hardap Farmers Association and Crop Producers’ Association board member, Da...

Charmaine Boois

NKURENKURU, 19 February 2025- The vaccination of cattle at Gcaruhwa village in Musese Constituency.
(photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Kavango West farmers urged to buy Lumpyvax

NKURENKURU, 19 FEB (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Kavango West Region is faced with a shortage of L...

Okaukuejo, 08 September 2008 - Two elephant bulls pictured at the waterhole in the Etosha National Park on Saturday. (photo by: Pearl Coetzee) NAMPA

MEFT rescues and relocates elephant calf for survival

OMUTHIYA, 15 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has moved a newly born elephant calf to be...

KHORIXAS, 5 JUL (NAMPA)- On July 29 the pangolin was released by the Blue Rhino Task Team
members in the presence of a scientific researcher in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism as well as the Namibian Police. (Photo contributed)

Over 500 pangolins poached since 2018-Muyunda

OMUTHIYA, 15 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has reported that a total of 570 pangoli...

OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION AS OPUWO’S WATER CRISIS DEEPENS

By Uakutura Kambaekua (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) OPUWO, 14 FEB (NAMPA) – The escalating demand for quality water and persiste...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OTJIWARONGO, 12 February 2025 - A house which was flooded by a storm in Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo Tuesday night. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Storm damages houses in Otjiwarongo's Ombili informal settlement

OTJIWARONGO, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – Several houses in the Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo were damaged in a severe storm...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Mariental residents optimistic over Hardap dam water rising

By Charmaine Boois MARIENTAL, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – With Hardap Dam’s water level now at 22.1 per cent, there is some hope for ...

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 06 February 2025 - Head of office and UNESCO Representative to Namibia Eunice Smith pictured with Director and Co - Founder of NaDEET Viktoria Keding at the celebration of NaDEET winning 2024 UNESCO SULTAN QABOOS PRIZE. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa ) NAMPA

NaDEET celebrates winning UNESCO Sultan Qaboos prize

WINDHOEK, 07 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) on Thursday celebrated their 2024 United ...

Justina Shuumbwa

OSHAKATI, 30 December 2024 - The heavy rainfall in Oshakati has caused flash floods, leaving many homes submerged. Ndapandula Paulus, a resident of Okandjengedi South, expressed her concerns about the rising water levels, saying they are finding it difficult to move around and their properties are damaged. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Namibia Meteorological Service warns of flash floods, thunderstorms

WINDHOEK, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia Meteorological Service has issued a warning of thunderstorms with flash floods in som...

Walvis Bay, 26 April 2014 - In this file photo, flocks of flamingos feed in the nutrient-rich water of the lagoon which is considered as the most important coastal wetland in southern Africa, and one of the top three in Africa. The World Environment Day is held on 05 June every year by the United Nations to stimulate global awareness on environmental issues. (photo by: Pearl Coetzee) NAMPA

Namport and UNAM reaffirm commitment to environmental conservation

WALVIS BAY, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have reaffirmed the...

KEETMANSHOOP, 29 October 2024 – Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein pictured speaking at the official opening of the Keetmanshoop agricultural, industrial and tourism expo on Tuesday Keetmanshoop. (Photo: Contributed)

Water a fundamental human right: Schlettwein

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 FEB (NAMPA) - Water is not just a resource, but a fundamental human right and a key driver of economic growth...

Suzith Tjitaura

Training on banana production held in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia Agronomic Board, in partnership with AvaGro, held a one-day training session on ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OKAHANDJA, 03 February 2024 - Mayor of Okahandja, Beatrice Kotungondo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Okahandja municipality to move its dumpsite from residential area

OKAHANDJA, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Municipality of Okahandja on Monday officially unveiled to the public the area its current d...

Mulisa Simiyasa