The Namibia Press Agency, (NAMPA), was established in 1991 as a national news agency responsible for the distribution of local, regional and international news.

Woman allegedly stabbed to death during fight at Otjiwarongo

Written by Mulisa Simiyasa on 16 April 2024

OTJIWARONGO, 16 APR (NAMPA) - A 50-year-old woman died at a drinking spot in Otjiwarongo on Monday after another woman allegedly stabbed her multiple times with a kitchen knife.
The deceased was identified by relatives as Teresia Ames.
The Namibian Police Force’s head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said a 41-year-old female suspect in the matter was arrested at the scene.
“The incident occurred about 15h45 on Monday a ...


Kandjii-Murangi cautions against dissolving NTA board

Written by Andreas Thomas on 15 April 2024

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) - The Minister of Higher Education, Training, and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, has warned against the dissolution of the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) board, saying it will disrupt its operations.
The minister made the observation on Monday, when she addressed concerns raised by stakeholders against the constitution of the NTA board.
“It is important to acknowledge that the dissolution of a duly appointed and functioning board would disrupt the continuity of operations at th ...

Namibia local content conference taking place at Lüderitz this week

KEETMANSHOOP, 15 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibia Local Content Conference is scheduled to take place in Lüderitz in the ||Kharas Region from Tuesday to Thursday this week. The conference is organised by Antila Consultancy Oil and Gas in conjunction with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), and it is being held under the theme ‘Empowering Namibia’s Energy Ambitions by Connecting Industries and Indigenous Talent’. NAMPA TV (Video: Kondjeni Ambinga)

Murangi: I did not appoint anyone anywhere

Murangi provides clarification on NTA board appointment and date

Latest Photos


NAMPA

NAMPA


× Lion

NAMPA

NAMPA


× KATIMA MULILO, 21 March 2024 - Namibians turned out in numbers for the country's 34th Independence Celebrations held at the Katima Mulilo sports complex in the Zambezi region on Thursday. (Photo: NAMPA)

NAMPA

NAMPA


× Nine Masule Fugitive

NAMPA

NAMPA


× WINDHOEK, 20 March 2024 - Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero (middle) pictured with the Cricket Namibia board members during the groundbreaking ceremony for its cricket field in Olympia Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA / AFP

NAMPA / AFP


× People stand on the banks of a flooded area after heavy rains in Nowshera district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on April 16, 2024. At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said on April 15. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)