Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongosaidagriculture remains the cornerstone of the region's development agenda
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“Delivering his second State of the Region Address (SORA) on Friday, Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongo said agriculture remains the cornerstone of the region's development agenda, with major investments already translating into increased production and employment opportunities.”
ShikongosaidEtunda Feedlot is 40% complete and expected to be commissioned by December 2026
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“Among the flagship projects is the N$78 million Etunda Feedlot, which Shikongo said is 40% complete and expected to be commissioned by December 2026.”
Governor Immanuel Shikongohas proposedOkapalelona crossing point be gazetted and renamed Etalaleko Border Post
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“OMUSATI Regional Governor Immanuel Shikongo has proposed that the Okapalelona crossing point, a stone's throw from Olukekete (Etalaleko) Centre where the main Cassinga Day commemoration was held on Monday, be gazetted and renamed the Etalaleko Border Post.”
Immanuel Shikongodescribed the donation asmore than a donation and an investment in the future of children
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“SCHOOL uniforms worth N$40,000 and tinned fish worth N$10,000, donated to the IK Tjimuhiva Combined School at Omakange in the Omusati Region, are "more than a donation", regional governor Immanuel Shikongo said on Wednesday.”
Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo reported 465 cases of gender-based violence in the 2025/26 financial year, including 204 cases of child physical abuse (82 boys and 122 girls). The governor called for community action to break the culture of silence surrounding abuse and protect children's rights.
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Omusati's 465 gender-based violence cases, including substantial child abuse, underscore a persistent national crisis demanding urgent action.
Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo reported 465 cases of gender-based violence in the 2025/26 financial year, including 204 cases of child physical abuse (82 boys and 122 girls). The governor called for community action to break the culture of silence surrounding abuse and protect children's rights.
Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongo announced that the region has invested more than N$120 million in irrigation, livestock infrastructure, farmer support and fisheries, including the N$78 million Etunda Feedlot project (40% complete, expected commissioned by December 2026) and N$14.5 million in water infrastructure rehabilitation at Etunda Irrigation Scheme.
Cornelius Shimwaafeni, 16, a non-swimmer from Omutundungu village in Omusati, rescued twin babies (9 months old) from a pond on Sunday after the twins' mother allegedly threw them in. Shimwaafeni dived in without hesitation and removed both babies; the twins' mother subsequently turned herself in to police, and the Omusati governor visited to show support.
The Anti-Corruption Commission's Deputy Director-General Erna van der Merwe called public resource mismanagement "a cancer that eats away at the moral fabric of society" while delivering remarks at a consultative workshop in Omusati Region. The workshop aimed to gather stakeholder input for the development of the 3rd National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2030.
The Omusati Regional Governor has proposed that the Okapalelona crossing point near Olukekete Centre be gazetted and renamed the Etalaleko Border Post to promote trade between Namibia and Angola by reducing distances to existing border posts, citing the area's historical significance as a site of PLAN's North-Western Front battles during the liberation struggle.
Twelve people died from malaria in Omusati region in the first four months of 2026, with the region recording 7,410 confirmed cases out of 57,180 nationally, according to statistics released by Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo during World Malaria Day commemoration. Countrywide, 61 people have died and 3,067 were hospitalised, with the governor describing the figures as alarming.
Omusati Regional Governor Immanuel Shikongo praised Kuzam Investment CC for donating school uniforms worth N$40,000 and tinned fish worth N$10,000 to IK Tjimuhiva Combined School at Omakange, describing it as an investment rather than charity and calling for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector in education.
A three-day medical campaign in Omusati's Outapi area provided free healthcare services including HIV testing, medical consultations, reproductive health counselling, and screenings for blood sugar, haemoglobin and cancer to 678 residents. The initiative, led by Dune Seven Medical Centre in collaboration with local partners, aimed to improve healthcare access in underserved communities and promote early disease detection.
Three public service unions gathered at Omusati Regional Council to reject the government's 5% salary increase for civil servants and the "Vision April 2026" proposal requiring Psemas members to use only public health facilities. The unions argue the healthcare policy threatens worker rights and freedom of choice, and say the government failed to consult them before proposing changes that affect conditions of employment.
Mobile Telecommunications Limited and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund donated eight classrooms valued at over N$2 million to Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School in Okahao. The donation is part of the MTC Rural Schools Project, which has invested N$18 million and constructed 61 classrooms across Namibia's 14 regions.