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HUSAB, 24 February 2015 - Employees of Rossing Uranium Husab Mine near Arandis on one of the mining machines on site. The construction of the mine started in May 2014 and operations are expected in 2016.(Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

Republican Party vows to nationalise mining and fishing industries

WINDHOEK, 23 October 2023 - Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Executive Director Etienne Maritz. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Immigration ministry halts issuance of identity certificates for citizens' foreign spouses

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NCE-IP much needed for education transformation: Nghipondoka

OGONGO, 17 January 2024 - Locals plough their mahangu fields at Ogongo in the Omusati Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Agriculture Ministry allocates N.dollars 44 million for dryland cropping season

Puteho wins Zambezi gospel talent search

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WALVIS BAY, 01 November 2024 - Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen (L) and the Chairperson of the Okapale Fishermen Group Godfried Kuhanga pictured during consultations with fishermen representatives at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Minister, fishermen seek permanent employment solutions

KHORIXAS, May 2017 - Learners use the computers donated to the Internet Cafe in Khorixas by the Namibia-German Special Initiative Programme. (Photo: Contributed)

MICT concludes week-long training for unemployed youth

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Agriculture ministry fixes vandalised centre pivot pieces at Etunda

||Kharas, Hardap entrepreneurs receive equipment

Charmaine Boois

YOUNG GIRL TURNS WASTE FABRIC INTO BUSINESS

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 07 October 2024 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula speaking at the opening of the National Ministerial Health and Social Services Conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Malaria outbreak recorded in Northen Namibia

WINDHOEK, 26 August 2015 - President Hage Geingob confers the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia First Class on former Robben Island Political Prisoner, Heikki Shililifa, during the 49th commemoration of Heroes' Day. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Shililifa accorded official funeral

KEETMANSHOOP, 01 August 2023 - Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Education Ministry announces NSSCO, NSSCAS results release date

Sheila Perestrelo

ETAKA, 04 January 2024 - A crocodile was spotted at Etaka dam on Friday afternoon.

Crocodile in Etaka to be translocated once captured: Muyunda

OMUTHIYA, 13 January 2024)– 896 311 learners are expected to start school on 13 January 2025. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

School year kicks off for nearly 900 000 learners this week

WINDHOEK, 13 January 2025 - Cuba Primary School learners wait in front of Dr Abraham Iyambo Primary School to start the academic year. Learners of the two schools share school infrastructure while waiting for the completion of the construction of Cuba PS. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Construction delays force Cuba PS, Dr Abraham Iyambo PS to share premises

WINDHOEK, 17 January 2025 - NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo (middle) at the Press release on Friday at Immanuel Shifidi High School on Friday.
(Photo: Melissa //Hoebes)

NANSO questions absence of Special Schools' Results

SWAKOPMUND, 21 January 2025 - Rössing Uranium Mine Managing Director Johan Coetzee photographed with Erongo Regional Director Anna Jonas and NIMT Executive Director Ralph Bussel at the donation handover of N.dollars 1.25 million to the ministry of health in the region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rössing Uranium donates over N.dollars 1 million to Erongo healthcare services

SHADIKONGORO, 06 MAY 2019 - About 35 000 tonnes of maize will be harvested at the Shadikongoro Irrigation Project in the Kavango East Region by the end of June this year, Project Manager Danie Marais has said. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

MAWLR bans some plant products from South Africa

KEETMANSHOOP, 08 October 2024 - ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Frederick calls on ||Kharas MGEPESW staff to continue serving with dedication

Suzith Tjitaura

OLUUNDJE, 28 January 2025 - An earth dam that is under construction at Oluundje village in the Oshikoto region. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oluundje headman pleased with construction of earth dam

ONKUMBULA, 28 January 2025 - Seventy-three young people from various villages in the Oshikoto Region have been employed to debush the areas along the 70-kilometre gravel road between Onkumbula and Onyati. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Over 70 youth employed for debushing project at Onkumbula

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

WINDHOEK, 24 January 2025- Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Power outage at Central hospital restored on time: Nangombe

WINDHOEK - MICT executive director Audrin Mathe. (Photo: Contributed)

Electronic Transactions Act to enhance cybersecurity: Mathe

MARIENTAL, 31 January 2025 - The entrance to the Mariental Youth Resource Centre in the Hardap Region.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Youth ministry aims at tackling unemployment at Hardap

Charmaine Boois

WALVIS BAY, 02 May 2024 - A dual-fuel truck being filled with hydrogen at the Cleanergy Solutions Hydrogen production and refuelling station at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Fuel prices to increase on Wednesday

WINDHOEK, 12 November 2020 - Lions lie in the shade of a tree in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Lion sightings reported at Oshikoto

OTJIWARONGO, 31 October 2020 - A B1 road accident scene outside Otjiwarongo where a 54-year-old female ambulance driver from the Onandjokwe State Hospital died instantly after she allegedly lost control over the ambulance she was operating and it rolled several times on Saturday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Health Ministry to address ambulance shortage in Otjozondjupa

Mulisa Simiyasa

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

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

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2025 - Minister of ICT, Emma Theofelus during a press briefing on Tuesday in Windhoek. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Regional memorial services for Nujoma announced

The Governor of the Hardap Region, Salomon April. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap to pay tribute to Nujoma this weekend

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 23 October 2023 - Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Executive Director Etienne Maritz. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Immigration ministry dismisses tourist cancellation claims

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

Water inflow brings hope to Hardap farmers

Charmaine Boois

LIKUNGANELO, 23 MAY 2013 – One of the six production ponds at the Likunganelo fish farm, where fish production has sharply declined. The fish farm is situated some 30km east of Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi Region. (Photo by: Olavi Haikera) NAMPA

Agriculture ministry halts earth dam projects due to flooding

ETUNDA, 28 February 2025 - Etunda Acting Farm Manager Sackey Shilyomunhu during a field visit on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Etunda Irrigation Scheme aiming for 4 000-tonne harvest

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

SWAKOPMUND, 03 March 2025 - Officials from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture attending the five-day workshop at Swakopmund intended to finalise the Ministerial Strategic Plan 2025/26-2029/30 draft, as well as the finalisation and validation of the 2025/26 Ministerial Annual Plan.

Education leaders urged to prioritise effective use of resources

WINDHOEK, 06 March 2025 – Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Verna Sinimbo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MIT launches Namibia Trade Information Portal

Suzith Tjitaura

RUNDU, 24 February 2025 - Potato seeds which are currently being treated before planting takes place at the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Three-hundred tonnes of potatoes harvested at Sikondo Green Scheme in January

RUNDU, 25 February 2025 - Butternuts produced at Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sikondo working towards restoring full production capacity: Nghidinwa

KOMBAT, 21 July 2021 - The Kombat Mine shaft three's water reservoir in the Otjozondjupa Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Nangula applauds agriculture ministry for provision of free water meters

OHAIMBADA, 02 August 2017 - A mother and child await their turn to see a health care worker during an outreach by medical staff from the Onandjokwe District Hospital. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Oshikoto childcare protection forum held in Omuthiya

MARIENTAL, 17 MAR (NAMPA) - The officals from the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) and Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) hosted an awareness campaign on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between SADC and European Union on Monday in Mariental.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MIT hosts SADC-EPA awareness campaign in Mariental

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 25 March 2025 - NORED Engineer Petrus Mafungwe handing over the electrification contract of Sikondo village to the contractor. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

485 Sikondo homesteads to be electrified

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, flanked by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Executive directors reshuffled

Suzith Tjitaura

OUTJO, 31 March 2025 - Members of the Outjo community in attendance during the awareness raising campaign on Mental health and suicide prevention, held at the Etoshapoort Community Hall. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Health Ministry raising awareness about stigma against mental illness

WINDHOEK, 12 November 2020 - Lions lie in the shade of a tree in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Stray lions reportedly injure two people at Oshivelo

WINDHOEK, 07 April 2025 - Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Mubita calls for defence ministry policy reforms

RUNDU, 04 April 2025 - Learners at Ndama East Primary School in Rundu taught under trees. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ombudsman investigates learning conditions at Ndama East school

SWAKOPMUND, 14 April 2025- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) Natangue Ithete, Deputy Minister Gaudentia Krönhe, Executive Director Ben Nangombe and Erongo Governor photographed with EDs and Managers in the ministry during the opening of the Ministry’s Annual Strategic Planning Retreat in Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Ithete urges ministry to sharpen strategic focus on national development

RUNDU, 07 April 2025 - The Rundu State Hospital. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu records 10 malaria deaths, 2 092 cases

WINDHOEK, 23 April 2025 - Deputy minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, Ruthy Masake during a strategic planning workshop with senior officials in Swakopmund on Tuesday.

(Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Masake calls for strategic alignment in agriculture

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2010 - Pieces of dried meat,locally known as biltong, from cattle that were illegally slaughtered at Farm Arcadia in the Outjo district in October this year. Farmers in the Outjo district have now organised themselves through the Outjo Crime Prevention Forum (OCPF) to curb illegal hunting and stocktheft in the area. (Photo: Contributed)

Ministry announces 2025 hunting season dates and regulations

WINDHOEK, 24 April 2025 President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her SONA on Thursday. (Photo contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah announces subsidised tertiary education

OKAHANDJA, 29 April 2025 - A section of residents of Okahandja who participated in a street march against domestic violence at the town on Tuesday morning (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Okahandja residents march against brutal child murders

Mulisa Simiyasa

OSHAKATI, 01 May 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking during the Workers Day held at Oshakati on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

May Day celebrations advocate for fair wages

RUNDU, 06 May 2025 - The Rundu Magistrate’s Court. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu mothers frustrated over late child support payments

WINDHOEK, 12 May 2025 - Evans Simataa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Windhoek Country Club Resort (second from right), handed over a dividend to the amount of N.dollars 25 million to Tjiuee Kaura, Director: Governance and Financial Advice in the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises (second from left), on Friday, while other dignitaries look on.
(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Windhoek Country Club pays N.dollars 25 million dividend to Government

WINDHOEK, 12 November 2020 - Lions lie in the shade of a tree in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

MoEFT to relocate Ngonga lions to Bwabwata National Park

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ONGWEDIVA, 16 May 2025 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Natangue Ithete addressed the staff from regional offices in Oshana, Oshikoto, Omusati, Ohangwena, Kunene, Kavango East and West and Zambezi at Ongwediva on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ithete envisions model ministry and industrial hub for Namibia

OMUTHIYA, 16 May 2025 - The Omuthiya Town Council and officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, through the Directorate of Forestry at Onankali, confiscated illegally harvested firewood. (Photo: Contributed)

Omuthiya targets illegal firewood trade

WINDHOEK, 21 May 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Penda Ithindi at the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategic Planning Workshop in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Ithindi calls for collaboration to achieve universal healthcare

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 12 November 2020 - A lion roaming around freely in the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Male camper killed by lion

OSHAKATI, 31 May 2025 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu visiting stalls during the official opening of the Oshakati Totem Expo on Saturday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Iipumbu calls on public to utilise Ministry's services at Oshakati Expo

OSHAKATI, 06 June 2025 - Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango during the tabling of the budget on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshakati Town Council tables N.dollars 350 million budget

Namibia commemorates World No Tobacco Day at Outjo

RUNDU, 17 June 2025 - The Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Audrin Mathe speaking at a four-day workshop for government communication officers at Rundu on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Mathe urges communications officers to strengthen digital, strategic communication

WINDHOEK, 15 May 2025 - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani. (Photo: Contributed)

There is no targeted pilchard fishing: Zaamwani

Suzith Tjitaura

OSHAKATI, 18 September 2024 - The Oshana Region has launched its Oral Health Week campaign to promote oral health and hygiene in the region. (Photo by: Maria David)NAMPA

MoHSS integrating mental health services into primary health care

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia's cancer registry earns global recognition

Pupkewitz Toyota backs government communicators conference

MICT Oshikoto closing digital gap

OSHAKATI, 23 January 2025 - Nurses and members of the public attending a talk on cervical cancer held at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David)NAMPA

Women urged to go for early cervical cancer screening

Legal framework training for traditional leaders commences at Mariental

Charmaine Boois

OUTAPI, 30 July 2025 - Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Omusati's agriculture sector sees significant growth

Namibia launches ELPAF campaign at Outjo

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Namibia hosting first Commonwealth Youth Dialogue

Justina Shuumbwa

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

Govt engaging businesses to promote participation in AfCFTA

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2025 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Ithete warns mining firms over dormant licences

OSHAKATI, 16 July 2025 - Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge. (Photo: Contributed)

No funds should return to treasury: Iipinge

OPUWO, 11 JULY 2015 - The NamPost office in Opuwo (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Government to save on social grants distribution through NamPost

OPUWO, 10 JAN (NAMPA) - Government tractor in Kunene Region busy ploughing maize meal fields at Otjerunda. (Photo by: Tjikunda Kulunga) NAMPA

Farmers criticise inefficiency of government ploughing support programme

TSANDI, 07 August 2015 - Silos of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry at Tsandi in the Omusati Region. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Vhungu Vhungu struggles with lack of storage facilities

WINDHOEK, 21 November 2023 - Ministry of Labour Executive Director Lydia Indombo. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Enhancing gender fairness and child welfare requires collective effort: Indombo

RUNDU, 28 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah and her delegation visiting the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region where she bought onions as a way to show support to small scale farmers. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms commitment to national food security

RUNDU, 29 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her delegation in a meeting at Sikondo Green Scheme. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah queries Agribusdev staff integration

ETUNDA, 01 September 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah assessing agricultural activities at Etunda Irrigation scheme on Monday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges traditional leaders to protect infrastructure in Omusati

MARIENTAL, 05 September 2025 (NAMPA)-Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) held the 8th Ministerial Business Community Engagement in Mariental on Friday.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Ministerial Business Community Engagement held in Mariental

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 19 September 2025 - The Regional Director of Health in the Kavango East Region Idaho Mendai showing the earmarked land where a new intermediate hospital will be built. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Health ministry to construct intermediate hospital at Kayengona

RUNDU, 19 September 2025- Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp speaking to NAMPA on the sidelines of a site visit to various governmental projects. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Education to decongest 39 overcrowded schools across five regions

GOCHAS, 22 September 2025 (NAMPA)- Hardap Regional Readathon week hosted in Gochas from the 22 of September to 26 September 2025.
(Photo:contributed) NAMPA

Hardap Region hosts readathon to promote literacy

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 06 May 2025 - The Rundu Magistrate’s Court. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu Magistrate’s Court casual interpreters not happy with pay

MARIENTAL, 01 October 2025(NAMPA)- The Governor of Hardap region, Riaan McNab.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Investigations into nurses' recruitment process underway at Mariental

Charmaine Boois