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....
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration has set the tone, possibly, for the next five years. As the year ends, the lines have fallen to the youth in pleasant places, as Nandi-Ndaitwah streamlines youth empowerment and transformation. Maintaining unity in diversity, natural resource beneficiation, and empowering youth for sustainable development; this is the era ushered ...
Adolf Kaure A smooth transition characterised the year 2025 as former president Nangolo Mbumba handed over the reins to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in March. Democracy was the key theme throughout the year, with the incumbent’s “business unusual” mantra offering Namibians hope for shared prosperity, social inclusion, and political stability. It is that time of year...
The Namibian house began 2025 on a sombre note, mourning the passing of the country’s liberation icon, Founding Father and first President, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Although his passing marked the end of an era, it brought the nation together in reflection, remembrance, and unity. Nujoma, who led Namibia to independence in 1990 and served as...
As 2025 draws to a close, Namibia finds itself at a defining moment in its young democratic journey. This year marked milestones that resonate far beyond our borders and tested the resilience of our political institutions at home. We end the year with a mixture of pride in progress, concern over stagnation, and hope for...