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… Witbooi, who was born on 21 March 1962 in Gibeon in the Hardap Region, is Namibia’s second female Vice President and has been recognised for her longstanding commitment to public service and nation-building. …
Namibia celebrates Independence, Vice President Witbooi’s birthdayThe Namibian
Six pupils from Captain Reverend Dr Hendrik Witbooi Primary School at Gibeon in the Hardap region have broken windows at Dr WM Jod Junior Primary School. …
Six Gibeon pupils break windows at another schoolThe Namibian
Pupils at a Gibeon village school in the Hardap region are reportedly behaving increasingly disruptive, insulting their teachers and skipping classes. …
Gibeon pupils insulting teachers and skipping classes as broken homes spark school discipline crisisThe Namibian
A Gibeon vocational training centre has proposed a new initiative to rid the area of the invasive prosopis trees. …
Gibeon community wants makarakasha trees removedNew Era
… Also participating are local authority councillors, CEOs and administrators from the Mariental Municipality, Karasburg and Oranjemund town councils, as well as the Gochas, Gibeon, Kalkrand, Maltahöhe and Stampriet village councils. …
Don’t run councils like cuca shops – SankwasaNew Era
… The production was developed with support from members of the Witbooi family and the Gibeon community. …
Honisch revives Witbooi’s legacy …documentary highlights resistance, heroismNew Era
… It was further alleged that the stabbing was a result of an attempt to rob the deceased and his friends of a five-litre container of wine near Gibeon in the district of Mariental. …
Guilty verdict sought in knife stabbing caseNew Era
… The State alleges that on 8 June 2019, Isaack unlawfully and intentionally killed Fransman near Gibeon in the district of Mariental. …
Murder-accused claims malicious framingNew Era
… Through these projects, he aims to promote Gibeon and showcase Nama culture to the world, sharing its beauty, stories, and heritage through music and film. …
Valentine’s Day jukeboxNew Era
… Oaseb Secondary School in Gibeon and Pioneer Secondary School in Schlip. The programme uses online lessons to teach subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics. …
Education projects get N$1.6m injectionAn opinion piece expresses concern about rising misconduct in Namibian schools, citing recent incidents including substance abuse, violence, and disrespect toward teachers, and argues that current disciplinary measures are inadequate and teacher authority has been weakened.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece expresses concern about rising misconduct in Namibian schools, citing recent incidents including substance abuse, violence, and disrespect toward teachers, and argues that current disciplinary measures are inadequate and teacher authority has been weakened.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Power Corporation has asked the Electricity Control Board to intervene in efforts to recover N$1 billion owed by local state entities and Angola's power utility for electricity. NamPower says 14 local authorities have breached repayment arrangements totalling about N$635.3 million, and prolonged non-payment could undermine the security of the country's electricity supply.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed a Cassinga Day commemoration and candlelight vigil in Gibeon, calling on Namibians to preserve unity and uphold values of the liberation struggle. She paid tribute to victims of the 1978 Cassinga Massacre, emphasizing the need to address socio-economic challenges and prevent division.
4 May 2026 · Informanté →
Residents of Gibeon in the Hardap region say they continue to suffer from the village's inadequate sewerage infrastructure. The sewerage system overflowed about a month ago, with faeces spilling into residents' yards and streets, making the area inaccessible and forcing residents to find alternative routes, while children walk through faeces to get to school.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Bondelswarts Traditional Authority offices at Gibeon and Warmbad have been closed for over two years and more than eight years respectively, delaying communal land services and affecting residents' ability to obtain land rights certification. The closures stem from a chieftainship succession dispute and ongoing High Court case challenging the October 2025 inauguration of chief Denzyl Christians.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
In Gibeon, a remote village 100km south of Mariental, elderly residents like Welhimina Boois depend entirely on the government old-age pension grant (currently N$1 700 per month) to survive, often supporting extended family members as well. Over 250 000 elderly Namibians rely on this social grant as their primary income source, though many face severe hardship including food insecurity and inadequate housing.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Gibeon residents in Hardap region face high unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, with youth depending on social grants. The local village council plans to address this through brickmaking machinery, infrastructure upgrades, and skills exchange programmes to transition youth from grant dependency to economic emancipation.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Uushona Hiskia, a former Tigers fullback and member of the club's golden generation, left professional football while still in his prime to pursue a career in media, working 13 years at Namibia Press Agency and 21 years at NBC before retiring to livestock farming. He expressed concern about Tigers' current relegation struggles, lamenting the decline of the historic club.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen acquitted Adam Isaack of murdering Eldin Fransman in 2019, finding the State's case rife with contradictions and unreliable witness testimony, with no eyewitnesses or forensic evidence linking him to the fatal stabbing. The judge noted that another State witness, Beneg Jossop, who owned the knife used in the killing, had provided inconsistent accounts of his location during the incident.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
The article argues that Namibia, 36 years after independence, lacks a comprehensive genocide memorialisation regime and sets out foundational pillars including a Remembrance Day (inaugurated on 28 May in 2025), curriculum integration, monuments, museums, a legal framework, and a dedicated Genocide Memorial Authority to honour victims and advance reparatory justice.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia celebrated its 36th Independence Day while marking Vice President Lucia Witbooi's 64th birthday, with tributes recognising her leadership, service to nation-building, and advocacy for women's empowerment and social inclusion.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →
Six pupils from Captain Reverend Dr Hendrik Witbooi Primary School in Gibeon broke windows at Dr WM Jod Junior Primary School. The school principal resolved the matter with the pupils and parents, who will cover damages, while the Hardap education director plans to address discipline issues during an upcoming visit.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Pupils at Captain Reverend Dr Hendrik Witbooi Primary School in Hardap are increasingly disruptive, insulting teachers and skipping classes. School officials and regional education authorities attribute the behaviour to broken homes and lack of parental involvement, urging parents to reinforce moral values and collaborate with the school.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Johanna Jacobs Vocational Training Centre at Gibeon is proposing a biodiversity and restoration programme to remove invasive prosopis (makarakasha) trees that consume large quantities of water and damage infrastructure. The centre plans to harvest timber for productive use and introduce fish farming and superfruit orchards to transform the area into an agricultural hub.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has warned councillors to uphold proper governance standards and settle outstanding local authority bills, or face personal liability and account disconnections. He called on them to prioritize service delivery over party politics and work collectively for the benefit of residents.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
Filmmaker Alexander Honisch has completed an 82-minute documentary on Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi after nearly a decade of research, which will be screened on 14 March 2026 at Namibia University of Science and Technology. The film, titled 'God from Heaven Has Now Broken the Treaty', examines Witbooi's spiritual conviction, political foresight and armed resistance to German colonial expansion, and has been selected for 12 international film festivals and won three awards.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
A Mariental resident, Adam Isaack (29), is on trial in the Windhoek High Court for the June 2019 stabbing death of Eldin Sylwester Fransman. The state advocate urged the court to find Isaack guilty of murder and attempted robbery with aggravating circumstances, arguing that evidence including eyewitness testimony, the accused's own admission to police, and his presence at the scene prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Adam Isaack (29) pleaded not guilty to murdering Eldin Sylwester Fransman near Gibeon in June 2019, claiming another man, Beneg Jossop, was the actual stabber and has maliciously influenced witnesses to testify against him. Jossop, testifying for the State, countered that Isaack demanded his knife to rob the group of alcohol, resulting in the fatal stabbing.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibian artists Jyz Yorke, Yung Kavin, and Kidd Mario released love songs around Valentine's Day, with several featuring local languages like Khoekhoegowab and Nyemba to celebrate Namibian culture and promote local music globally.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives: Amos Meerkat Syllabus (N$600,000), EduVision Online Learning (N$609,744), and Karstveld Academy (N$423,330). The projects support early childhood development, online lessons in secondary schools, and student bursaries, with a focus on closing education gaps between rural and urban areas.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million across three education initiatives to provide learning materials and improve infrastructure for early childhood development centres. The funds support the Amos Meerkat Syllabus, EduVision Online Learning for remote schools in the Hardap region, and Karstveld Academy bursaries for Grade 12 pupils.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has signed a Service Level Agreement with Sored to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and //Kharas regions, with an initial N$12 million allocation that the ministry intends to increase to at least N$20 million. The project will benefit communities in towns including Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas, Gibeon, Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
The government has allocated N$12 million to provide electricity to 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and //Kharas regions, with plans to scale up the programme as part of efforts to improve service delivery in communities where infrastructure development has lagged population growth.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has allocated N$12 million to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and ǁKharas regions in towns including Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, and others, with work already underway in some areas and contractors appointed for others. The ministry aims to use grid extensions where feasible and solar systems where more practical or cost-effective, with plans to increase the electrification allocation to at least N$20 million.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy launched a service level agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (Sored) to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and ǁKharas regions with an initial allocation of N$12 million, with plans to increase funding to at least N$20 million. The programme will benefit communities in Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas, Gibeon, Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad, with implementation already underway in some areas.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Gondwana Care Trust distributed 3,748 back-to-school bags, refurbished computers and tablets, adopted three schools for online learning support, and provided medical outreach and food aid to communities across Namibia in 2025. The trust also funded leadership camps, improved conditions at boarding hostels, and collaborated with international partners on various welfare initiatives.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported multiple criminal incidents over the weekend, including armed robbery in Gobabis, housebreaking and theft in six locations, drug-related arrests in three towns, and a fraud case in which a pensioner lost over N$170,000. Two lightning-related incidents in Nkurenkuru also resulted in one death and one injury.
20 January 2026 · New Era →