As is the case with wedding unsung heroes – who work tirelessly to ensure a seamless event – petrol attendants and police officers rarely get the credit they deserve, or their flowers in Gen Z lingo. But while many homes were filled with music, laughter and the smell of Christmas food, other places stayed bright...
The New Year festive period was overshadowed by a worrying rise in suicide-related deaths, with police recording at least seven cases across different parts of the country between 31 December 2025 and 4 January 2026. According to the Namibian Police’s weekend crime and incident report, the deaths were reported in regions including Oshikoto, Khomas and...
Lissony Njembo Ananias Kandjala, a 37-year-old passenger who was allegedly fainting while travelling from Swakopmund to Ongwediva, and was dropped off at Tsumeb hospital by the bus driver, has now vanished into thin air, without a trace. Kandjala, who was admitted to Tsumeb State Hospital on 28 December 2025, between 15h00 and 16h00, was reported...
KATIMA MULILO – Former Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO Charles Nawa Nawa has died.Nawa, aged 50, died on Friday morning in a Windhoek hospital after battling a heart illness for several months. Confirming his death to Nampa on Saturday, his younger brother, Enerst Sitali Simbotwe Nawa, described the late former CEO’s death as a big...
OSHIKATI – Oshakati Town Council has relocated 122 flood-affected households to free serviced residential plots at Onawa Township, offering permanent solutions to families who have lived for years in flood-prone areas. The relocation is part of a wider programme targeting 180 households. The council said the remaining beneficiaries will receive their plot allocations before the...
Meatco, the country’s largest meat processing and marketing entity, has set an ambitious slaughter target of 63 000 cattle for 2026. Through the audacious drive, Meatco plans to buy over 50 000 cattle from farmers south of the veterinary cordon fence, also famously known as the Redline, and more than 13 000 from producers north...
Rudolf Gaiseb Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Trade, alongside opposition parties, has fortified its stance against US president Donald Trump’s aggression against Venezuela. This follows the US’ “large-scale military strike” against Venezuela and the capturing of president Nicolas Maduro in a major escalation after months of US threats to use military force...
Ester Hakaala OSHAKATI – Okatana constituency councillor Petrus Ashipala has outlined five long-term development agenda points aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening the local economy, and promoting inclusive governance in the constituency. Ashipala told Nampa on Wednesday that his development goals are aligned with the Oshana Regional Council’s strategic plan, Namibia’s sixth national development plan...
OSHAKATI – Okaku constituency councillor, Esther Fillemon, has outlined her priorities and long-term vision for the constituency, emphasising youth employment, food security and local economic development as key areas of focus. Fillemon told Nampa yesterday that her decision to enter local government was driven by a desire to offer practical solutions to persistent community challenges....
Eba Kandovazu OKONGO-Okongo constituency councillor Lebbeus Shipindo, who has also been appointed chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, says that over 80% of villages in his constituency now have access to water, with each village having at least one borehole. Shipindo, who retained his position as constituency councillor in the recently concluded 2025 Regional Councils...