Also known as: Gobabis-based
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Informanté
… Priority projects currently underway include an upgrade between Kranzberg and Otjiwarongo, a rail condition assessment between Windhoek and Gobabis to reinstate operations on the line (currently underway). …
TransNamib says rail incidents on the decrease, close to 50 derailments recorded over past five yearsThe Namibian
… South African poultry farmer Emmanuel Mudau, the founder of Mathuba Genetics, says the chickens were brought into South Africa from Gobabis’ ‘Herero land’ by white farmers in 2001. …
Herero chicken: Rare Namibian breed finds SA homeInformanté
… Okatjeru also experienced hail and rainfall on Wednesday, while a few places near Gobabis in the Omaheke Region also witnessed significant rain and hailstorms on Thursday, totalling more than 60 mm of rain. …
More rainfall expected this weekend after dramatic rain and hailstormsInformanté
… The incident was not isolated; areas near Koës in the //Kharas Region and Gobabis in the Omaheke Region also experienced hailstorms on the same day. …
Okahandja hit by powerful hailstormThe Namibian
… FNB commercial chief executive Phillip Chapman highlighted the impact of the initiative at Gobabis, where more than 1 100 plots have been serviced in the Freedom Square informal settlement. …
Shack Dwellers Federation builds 536 homes worth N$23.6m through private partnershipsInformanté
… The campaign, scheduled to take place from 27 to 30 April 2026 countrywide, follows the detection of poliovirus type 2 in environmental samples, including a sewage pond in Rundu and more recently in Windhoek and Gobabis. …
National polio vaccination drive starts 27 AprilNew Era
… On Friday, the family will travel to Otjiserandu via Gobabis, passing through Omaueuozonjanda, Omujero waKatumba and Gam. …
Otjiserandu beckons Uerikua …burial set for SundayNew Era
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The future of the Namibia Rural Sport Development Federation (NRSDF) is looking bright after one of its executive members, Mervin Tjivikara Kamenje, obtained a qualification in Sports Education and Practice at the Africa Institutional Management Services …
Graduate targets grassroot sport developmentThe Namibian
… Kharuxas says Mulalo claimed to have been born near Gobabis before later moving with family to Katima Mulilo, but she now doubts parts of the story due to a lack of supporting records. …
Woman seeks to bury ‘unidentified’ partner of nine yearsNew Era
… nearly two decades, Namibia has stood as a beacon of success in the global fight against polio; however, the country’s polio-free legacy remains under direct threat. “Our surveillance systems have now detected the exact same poliovirus in sewage samples from Windhoek and Gobabis …
Nam targets 10% polio vaccination gapNine finalists are competing in tonight's Ma/Gaisa Star finale on NTN Backstage, after narrowing down from 600-plus audition entries to find the next winner to claim the crown from last year's champion Sylvia Haoses.
15 hours ago · The Namibian →
Nine finalists are competing in tonight's Ma/Gaisa Star finale on NTN Backstage, after narrowing down from 600-plus audition entries to find the next winner to claim the crown from last year's champion Sylvia Haoses.
15 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Agricultural Employers' Association says compulsory benefits make farmworker remuneration higher than other sectors, citing a survey of 420 employers covering over 3,000 workers across all regions. The survey found average farmworker basic salary at N$3,599.69 per month (N$18.46 per hour), up 22.8% from 2024, and reports a 4% employment decline in the sector.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old woman is rebuilding her life after a truck accident in 2023 left her with both legs amputated. She now relies on family support and a disability grant, having lost her previous job at a lodge.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A National Council committee investigating Namibia's road-crash crisis found that shortages of traffic officers, weak enforcement, dangerous roads, and delayed emergency response are driving fatalities beyond reckless driving alone. Between January 19 and August 19, 1,905 crashes resulted in 3,592 casualties and 304 deaths across regions.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the completion of a 12-year process to bring liberation struggle heroes home, with the remains of six reinterred at Heroes' Acre on Monday and symbolic graves established for two others whose remains remain missing.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
About 12 inmates detained at Gobabis Police Station were allegedly assaulted by police officers on Sunday after raising concerns about overcrowding, poor hygiene, and access to medical care. According to a community activist and relatives, three inmates were badly injured and remain in police cells despite their complaints.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's new Mental Health Bill, applauded in June, confronts operational challenges: the system is severely stretched with too few psychiatrists, inadequate resources, limited community services, and heavy reliance on a single Windhoek facility. In the 2023–2024 fiscal year, over 91,500 outpatient consultations, 11,400 inpatient admissions, and 542 deaths were reported.
17 August 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece criticizes a Gobabis restaurant for naming burgers after apartheid-era terms—Groot Baas, Ou Nooi, Klein Baas, Klein Nooi—that reinforced racial hierarchies and white authority, arguing these are not innocent farm expressions but vocabulary integral to colonial and apartheid systems of domination.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Jacobus Gawaseb was convicted and sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment for the fatal assault of his pregnant girlfriend, Fransiska Naobes, in March 2023. Judge Dinnah Usiku noted widespread outrage over domestic murders and said courts cannot ignore public concern without risking a breakdown of law and order.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Fall n Opstaan kindergarten in Gobabis's Turiandjera township, founded in 2016 under a tree, now enrolls 143 children from kindergarten to preschool at no cost. Owner Johanna Nakale and three volunteer teachers provide free education and a safe environment for children from impoverished families.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Teachers and low-wage earners in Namibia struggle to make ends meet despite formal employment, as salaries are consumed by rent, loans, and support for dependent relatives. The 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey reports that 74.6% of adults rarely or never make their income last until payday, while 63% struggle to keep up with financial commitments.
15 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Young unemployed mothers in Kanaan B settlement at Gobabis drink tombo, a homemade brew, throughout the day to relieve hunger pangs in an informal settlement lacking running water, electricity, toilets, and food. Authorities identify alcohol as a major challenge linked to child neglect, crime, domestic violence, and poor productivity in the area.
12 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Jacobus Seun Gawaseb, 28, was sentenced by High Court Judge Dinah Usiku to 22 years' imprisonment for murdering his pregnant girlfriend Fransiska Naobes, 24, in the Gobabis area on 2–3 March 2023. Gawaseb assaulted Naobes with stones and an iron knobkierie, suspecting her of infidelity; she died in hospital on 19 April 2023 from blunt-force trauma and head injuries, and the prematurely delivered baby also died days later.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Witvlei Meat abattoir, which employed over 200 people, shut its doors in 2016, forcing former workers to turn to informal trade like selling kapana to survive. Former employees describe the loss of steady wages, benefits including social security and funeral cover, and the abattoir's role as the village's largest employer and taxpayer.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Gobabis municipality plans to sell 100 erven in Extension 6 to Mbatjiua Construction CC for N$8.8 million, but residents and activists protested, arguing local individuals should have priority over private developers. Mayor Elwin Gariseb and two Swapo councillors left the community gathering where residents handed over an objection letter.
10 August 2026 · New Era →
The government unveiled the Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva Military Base in Gobabis, renaming the 126 Battalion in honour of the late Ovambanderu chief for his role during the colonial period and in Namibia's independence struggle.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Botswana have identified 13 additional telecommunications sites needed to close connectivity gaps along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, with the infrastructure upgrade estimated to cost about N$52 million. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on ICT cooperation aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital skills.
10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Anna Afrikaner, lead singer of Gobabis-based band People's Choice known for the song 'Don't Look Back' (also called 'Siwelewele'), made a major public appearance at the 'Ma /Gaisa Meets Oviritje' concert at Bobby Sissing Stadium at Khomasdal after years away from the stage. She reflects on her regrets about pursuing music as a sole career and is stepping back into the spotlight.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Constituency and traditional authority leaders in Aminuis, about 150km south of Gobabis, are lobbying government and private investors to develop the settlement's agricultural, salt harvesting, and tourism potential, citing underground water reserves and vast salt pans that could support green schemes and generate jobs.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Gobabis municipality will formally receive a community petition from residents opposing the proposed sale of 100 residential erven at Extension Six. The mayor says the council has not taken a position on the matter and that receiving the petition does not constitute an objection to or endorsement of the residents' concerns.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swakop Uranium Foundation has invested approximately N$500,000 to upgrade the Epako Old Age Home and Light of the Children Kindergarten in Gobabis, funding infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance such as new kitchen equipment, laundry machines, furniture, repainting, and repairs to windows and doors.
6 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Judge Dinah Usiku has dismissed a recusal application in the murder trial of Roger Beeth, who is charged with killing his girlfriend in Gobabis in March 2023. Usiku ruled there was no convincing evidence that the court was biased.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
Pee Jay, owned by Sakkie Burger and ridden by Johnie Jacobus, won the 2 400m main race at the Miss Namibia Epukiro Horse Racing Club Challenge at the Gobabis Turf Club on Saturday, with Woodland Ridge second and Equerry third.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Charene Labuschagne won the Miss Namibia 2026 title at a pageant in Gobabis on Saturday, succeeding Johanna Swartbooi. She will receive a fully furnished house and a car as part of her prize package.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Esther Kavari, crowned Miss Windhoek in 1958 at age 17, recalls the experience of competing in a beauty pageant during colonial South West Africa and living under racial segregation. Now 84 and living in Epukiro, Kavari will attend the Miss Namibia 2026 pageant at Gobabis, emphasizing that confidence and determination help achieve one's goals.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Jessica Kurth won the Miss Teen Namibia 2026 title at a pageant in Gobabis on Friday night, with Skyler Viviers as first runner-up and Jacklyn Skrywer as second runner-up. The crown was handed over by outgoing Miss Teen Namibia Chantel Boreen.
1 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Thirty people in Gobabis are sweeping the town's streets daily as part of a cash-for-work programme, but are paid in bags of Korean rice donated as drought-relief food rather than cash. Some workers accepted the arrangement while others left after learning of the rice-only payment.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →
With offshore oil discoveries and green hydrogen projects attracting investment, Namibia's education system needs to equip citizens with the skills required across multiple sectors—from engineering to logistics—to ensure locals benefit from the coming energy economy rather than ceding jobs to foreigners.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Khoandawes Taradi Omkhaikus Cultural Group donated four goats and four sheep to the Miss Namibia Organisation ahead of the national finals in Gobabis, with each pageant winner to receive two goats and two sheep as a gesture celebrating Namibian culture and heritage.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Gobabis Municipality plans to sell 100 residential plots worth more than N$8.8 million to Mbatjiua Construction CC to address the town's housing backlog. Over 13.4 hectares in Extension 6 have been earmarked for construction, with the municipality accepting public objections until 10 August.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →