Eugenia Moche

Eugenia Moche — Governor of //Kharas region, currently touring communities on service delivery and development oversight.

2026-06-192026-09-08

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August 2026
15 AugWindhoek Observer
Eugenia Moche, Governor of the //Kharas region launched a regional tour designed to strengthen government and community engagement
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“Eugenia Moche Governor of the //Kharas region, Dawid Gertze launched a regional tour designed to strengthen government and community engagement, monitoring development projects, and ensure accountability in service delivery.”
//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities
13 AugWindhoek Observer
Eugenia Moche, Governor of //Kharas region launched a regional tour to strengthen government and community engagement
Source
“Eugenia Moche Governor of the //Kharas region, Dawid Gertze launched a regional tour designed to strengthen government and community engagement, monitoring development projects, and ensure accountability in service delivery.”
//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities
June 2026
25 JunWindhoek Observer
Eugenia Moche appears in article about Namibia's youth driving change through STEM
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“Eugenia Moche A new generation of innovators is reshaping the country's future through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).”
Namibia’s youth driving change through STEM

Politics

//Kharas governor tours region to engage communities on service delivery

The News

Governor Eugenia Moche launched a regional tour beginning in Ariamsvlei on 10 August 2026 to strengthen government and community engagement, monitor development projects, and ensure accountability in service delivery. The delegation met with residents to address concerns including sewer networks, waste management, land allocation, and border issues, while also inspecting infrastructure and observing veterinary control measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease.

15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 15 August

//Kharas governor tours region to engage communities on service delivery
Governor Eugenia Moche launched a regional tour beginning in Ariamsvlei on 10 August 2026 to strengthen government and community engagement, monitor development projects, and ensure accountability in service delivery. The delegation met with residents to address concerns including sewer networks, waste management, land allocation, and border issues, while also inspecting infrastructure and observing veterinary control measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 13 August

//Kharas governor tours region to strengthen government engagement
Governor Eugenia Moche and officials launched a regional tour in //Kharas starting in Ariamsvlei on 10 August 2026 to strengthen government and community engagement, monitor development projects, and address community concerns ranging from sewer networks and waste management to land allocation. The delegation also visited the Ariamsvlei Border Post and Location 64, and observed veterinary services demonstrations on Foot-and-Mouth Disease control.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 7 August

Oshana Open chess event attracts record 89 participants
The Oshana Open drew 89 players to Ongwediva on 1 August, setting a new record for the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix Series and surpassing previous highs at Swakopmund (76), Keetmanshoop (66), and Walvis Bay (52). The event showcased competitors across Open, Women's, Junior, and Cadet sections, with Evans Chitula, Mariska Greyling, Fabner Naboth, and Erick Festus winning their respective categories.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 4 August

MP questions data control and dependence in Chinese smart-city grant
IPC shadow minister Rodney Cloete raised concerns that Namibia's N$245 million smart-city grant from China could create long-term technological dependence and data control risks, arguing that hidden agreements and lack of auditability make it a potential liability rather than genuine assistance.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 29 July

Ministry dismisses "mark of the beast" claims about e-ID system
Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed religious concerns about the electronic identification (e-ID) system, set to roll out in September, describing it as a modern innovation to streamline service delivery. The ministry is conducting awareness campaigns to address fears and misconceptions, clarifying that the chip will be embedded in the card itself rather than implanted in individuals, and that the card will be valid for ten years.
29 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 24 July

Katutura centre educates vulnerable children through support programmes
The Bernhard Nordkamp Centre in Katutura supports over 200 vulnerable children annually with educational assistance, meals and a safe after-school space, addressing challenges including food insecurity and unstable housing. The centre, established in 2005, has assisted more than 2,800 children since its founding.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 17 July

NUST student wins Best Nail Salon award running side business
Josefina Mutumbulwa, a 22-year-old fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student at NUST, has won the Best Nail Salon 2026 award at the Best of Namibia Awards for her nail artistry business, Joja.nailed-it, which she has been running for three years while balancing her studies. She provides services from her room and also trains aspiring nail technicians.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NUST student wins Best Nail Salon award running side business
Josefina Mutumbulwa, a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student at NUST, has won the Best Nail Salon 2026 award for her business, Joja.nailed-it, which she has operated for three years while balancing her studies. She provides nail services from her room on weekends and afternoons, and also trains aspiring nail technicians.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 15 July

Youth activist critiques NSFAF, HPCNA medical education policies
Young Namibians aspiring to study medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry have raised concerns over unclear and unfair policies by NSFAF and HPCNA, arguing that students admitted to universities abroad were later informed their programmes required curriculum approval, and that NSFAF's removal of medical programmes from its priority list has left them stranded.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 14 July

Parliamentary committee investigates hookah use among Namibian learners
Members of Parliament have launched stakeholder consultations from 13 to 31 July 2026 to examine the health impact of hubbly bubbly (hookah) use on Namibian youth in several regions. Previous oversight visits to Hardap, Khomas, and Erongo regions in August 2024 found widespread use among learners, with concerns about addiction, academic performance, and mixing hookah with alcohol or drugs.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Digital ID rollout in September 2026 raises security and trust concerns
Namibia's government plans to introduce electronic identity cards storing biometric and demographic information in September 2026, but public concerns have emerged about data security and whether citizens have received clear information about data collection, storage, and use. Global examples show digital ID systems are vulnerable to breach, and Namibia's cybersecurity readiness remains uncertain.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 7 July

Namibia formally supports accession to seabird conservation treaty
Namibia announced formal support for accession to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels following the 15th Meeting of ACAP's Advisory Committee hosted in Swakopmund in June 2026. The country has achieved 98% reduction in seabird bycatch in demersal longline fishery and 95% in demersal trawl fishery through its National Plan of Action for Seabirds.
7 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 3 July

MTC transfers NAMAs intellectual property to youth ministry
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has handed over all intellectual property, copyright, audio, and visual material of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) to the ministry of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture, marking the end of MTC's and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's decade-long management of the awards.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 25 June

Genius Robotics empowers Namibian youth through STEM education
Genius Robotics, founded by Denis Michael de Abreu, has evolved from a non-profit to a growing enterprise dedicated to empowering Namibian youth through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The organisation, which grew from Abreu's experience at an international robotics competition, aims to ensure students access opportunities in STEM as a pathway to jobs, entrepreneurship, and national development.
25 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 22 June

IPC criticises president's silent visit to Tanzania over rights abuses
The Independent Patriots for Change has accused President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of remaining silent on human rights abuses during a state visit to Tanzania, where the main opposition leader is imprisoned on a treason charge and UN experts have condemned extrajudicial killings and mass arbitrary detentions following the October 2025 elections.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 19 June

Men's Mental Health Awareness Month calls for breaking stigma
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in June aims to break silence and stigma around men's mental wellbeing. Research shows men are less likely to seek professional help than women, account for nearly 70% of suicides globally, and are three to four times more likely to die by suicide than women, with cultural expectations to "be strong" often preventing them from opening up.
19 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →