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The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) is the national news agency of the Republic of Namibia. It was founded in 1987 under the name Namibia Press Association as a SWAPO partisan press agency, and resuscitated after independence under its current name in 1991. Its operation is regulated by the Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992. The state owned agency is responsible for news distribution and picture services to local and international customers. Up until now, the agency offers text and picture services, but no audio or video material. About 20 journalists and 30 other staff members work for NAMPA. Aside from its Windhoek headquarters, the agency has offices in Swakopmund, Gobabis, Ongwediva/Oshakati, Opuwo and Rundu. Most media in Namibia rely on the services of NAMPA, especially for international

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  • Die Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA; deutsch Namibische Presse-Agentur) ist die öffentlich-rechtliche namibische Presse- und Nachrichtenagentur. Ihr Sitz befindet sich in der Hauptstadt Windhoek. Die Agentur wurde 1987 als Namibia Press Association von der SWAPO gegründet und erhielt nach der Unabhängigkeit Namibias 1991 ihren heutigen Namen. Sie agiert unter den Regularien des Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992. Etwa 20 Journalisten und 30 weitere Mitarbeiter arbeiten für die NAMPA. Neben dem Hauptbüro in Windhoek verfügt die Agentur über sieben Regionalbüros in Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop, Gobabis, Ongwediva, Opuwo, Rundu und Otjiwarongo. (de)
  • The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) is the national news agency of the Republic of Namibia. It was founded in 1987 under the name Namibia Press Association as a SWAPO partisan press agency, and resuscitated after independence under its current name in 1991. Its operation is regulated by the Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992. The state owned agency is responsible for news distribution and picture services to local and international customers. Up until now, the agency offers text and picture services, but no audio or video material. About 20 journalists and 30 other staff members work for NAMPA. Aside from its Windhoek headquarters, the agency has offices in Swakopmund, Gobabis, Ongwediva/Oshakati, Opuwo and Rundu. Most media in Namibia rely on the services of NAMPA, especially for international news. In October 2002, the Committee to Protect Journalists asserted that NAMPA has "...long practiced self-censorship on contentious issues", while also accusing the Agency of being a government mouthpiece. (en)
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  • Die Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA; deutsch Namibische Presse-Agentur) ist die öffentlich-rechtliche namibische Presse- und Nachrichtenagentur. Ihr Sitz befindet sich in der Hauptstadt Windhoek. Die Agentur wurde 1987 als Namibia Press Association von der SWAPO gegründet und erhielt nach der Unabhängigkeit Namibias 1991 ihren heutigen Namen. Sie agiert unter den Regularien des Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992. (de)
  • The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) is the national news agency of the Republic of Namibia. It was founded in 1987 under the name Namibia Press Association as a SWAPO partisan press agency, and resuscitated after independence under its current name in 1991. Its operation is regulated by the Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992. The state owned agency is responsible for news distribution and picture services to local and international customers. Up until now, the agency offers text and picture services, but no audio or video material. About 20 journalists and 30 other staff members work for NAMPA. Aside from its Windhoek headquarters, the agency has offices in Swakopmund, Gobabis, Ongwediva/Oshakati, Opuwo and Rundu. Most media in Namibia rely on the services of NAMPA, especially for international (en)
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  • Namibia Press Agency (de)
  • Namibia Press Agency (en)
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