RUNDU – Former National Assembly Swapo chief whip Hamunyera Hambyuka has hit the ground running in his new role as Kavango East governor. Welcoming him to the hotseat, chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council Damian Maghambayi appealed to the inhabitants to unite and embrace the new era. When the appointment was announced, some inhabitants...
KATIMA MULILO – In the quiet village of Makanga in the Zambezi region, 30-year-old Bupilo Dihutu is scripting a new chapter of resilience. Once a proud member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), his life took an unexpected turn in 2017 when he was diagnosed with leprosy, ultimately costing him his career. Today, Dihutu is...
Lahja Nashuuta Government has allocated about N$700 million to formalise informal settlements in the country, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has announced. The mass formalisation of informal settlements is expected to begin in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Rundu, Keetmanshoop and Oshakati by May 2025. Aerial surveys are scheduled for completion by August 2025, with engineers set to...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has made history by paying out a record-breaking dividend of N$720 million for the 2024 financial year. This represents a significant increase of over 40%, compared to the N$511.47 million declared in 2023. It marks the first time in the central bank’s history that such a substantial dividend has been...
Residents along the Kunene River and in flood-prone areas of northern Namibia have been urged to evacuate immediately as rising water levels pose a serious threat to lives and property. Various authorities have issued warnings that heavy rainfall in Angola has led to extreme river flows, which could cause unprecedented flooding downstream of the Ruacana...
Rudolf Gaiseb Works and Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has clarified that the ministry is not working to revive the defunct Air Namibia, but rather to re-establish a national airline for the country. This decision, he said, is not born out of pride, but because a national airline makes an unmeasurable economic contribution to the country’s...
Newly-appointed governor of Kunene Vipuakuje Muharukua has vowed to prioritise unemployment and service delivery as he assumes office yesterday. He pledged to be a governor for all. President Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday appointed seven new governors for the Khomas, Kunene, Oshikoto, Kavango West, Kavango East, Hardap and Otjozondjupa regions. The New governors include Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma...
BWABWATA- In the heart of Bwabwata National Park, the Khwe community faces an uphill battle for survival. Once reliant on their cattle for ploughing and farming, they now find themselves without oxen and without enough food to sustain their families. Cabinet took a decision in 1999, prohibiting communities in the Bwabwata National Park area from...
Gabriel Tomas OMUTHIYA – Outgoing Oshikoto region governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has expressed his gratitude to the government for the opportunity to serve the Namibian people in various capacities. Ya Ndakolo, in an interview with Nampa on Saturday, recounted his extensive career, which included roles such as regional councillor, management committee member, National Council member,...
Lahja Nashuuta Farmers in Namibia’s northern regions are calling for government’s urgent intervention to revive the livestock market in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs), citing old-age infrastructure and restricted market access as major challenges. Despite housing approximately 2.5 million cattle, NCA farmers reportedly struggle to sell their livestock due to the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF). The...