John //Khamuseb

Also known as: John Julius //Khamuseb · Khamuseb

Governor of Otjozondjupa region, advocates for road safety investment and farm price regulation.

2026-01-202026-07-29

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March 2026
19 MarNew Era
Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb led groundbreaking ceremony and emphasised urgency of the project
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“Otjozondjupa governor, John //Khamuseb, led the groundbreaking ceremony and emphasised the urgency of the project.”
Otumborombonga to get primary school
January 2026
20 JanNew Era
Otjozondjupa region governor John Julius //Khamuseb informed the committee that many projects are dormant, incomplete or non-functional
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“Otjozondjupa region governor John Julius //Khamuseb informed the committee during the briefing that Otjozondjupa faces numerous challenges in the implementation of capital projects at various state hospitals in the region.”
MP visit Otjiwarongo capital projects

Society

Otjozondjupa governor calls for national road safety investment on B1

The News

Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called for stronger national investment in road safety along the B1 highway, warning that the country's busiest transport corridor has become synonymous with devastating loss of life. A road safety community engagement initiative launched in Otjiwarongo will travel to multiple towns during the week, involving the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture and other stakeholders.

28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

Otjozondjupa governor calls for national road safety investment on B1
Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called for stronger national investment in road safety along the B1 highway, warning that the country's busiest transport corridor has become synonymous with devastating loss of life. A road safety community engagement initiative launched in Otjiwarongo will travel to multiple towns during the week, involving the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture and other stakeholders.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 30 June

Otjozondjupa region has only 89 operational police vehicles
The Governor of Otjozondjupa Region reported that of a police fleet of 137 vehicles, only 89 are operational due to mechanical defects, hampering crime-fighting efforts. Despite the shortage, law enforcement has issued 11,392 traffic fines worth N$11.8 million and recorded 808 motor vehicle accidents with 45 fatalities during the reporting period.
30 June 2026 · Informanté →
Otjozondjupa governor calls for farm price regulation
Otjozondjupa governor John Julius //Khamuseb has called on government to consider measures to regulate farm prices, arguing that without intervention, equitable access to land is hindered.
30 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 29 June

NEPC calls for closer collaboration on government success stories
The board chairperson of the New Era Publication Corporation highlighted the importance of enhanced cooperation between government institutions, public entities and the media to ensure that development successes receive recognition. He stated that NEPC's mandate is to support the government's efforts in building a better Namibia through credible journalism and urged stakeholders to proactively share information about their achievements.
29 June 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 27 May

Otjozondjupa region holds first regional Genocide Day commemoration
Residents of Otjozondjupa will visit sacred gravesites of those who died in the 1904-1908 Ohamakari battle—a war of resistance by the Ovaherero against German imperial forces—with commemoration events hosted at the Okakarara Cultural Centre. The regional governor calls on residents, particularly youth, to attend and preserve the memory of the Ovaherero sacrifices.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 15 May

Government transfers youth and sports functions to 14 regional councils
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has warned against political and administrative power struggles as the government decentralises youth empowerment, sports promotion and development planning functions to all 14 regional councils, with 327 staff members expected to be seconded during the transition. Sankwasa stressed that decentralisation cannot succeed if institutions compete for authority and called for clarity on reporting lines and responsibilities between governors, regional councils and decentralised staff.
15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 13 April

Governor James Uerikua remembered at memorial service
Hundreds gathered in Otjozondjupa to pay respects to former governor and National Assembly member James Unomasa Uerikua, who died in a car accident over Easter weekend along with his 14-year-old son, Venturo. Former First Lady Monica Geingos and fellow leaders praised his legacy as a visionary who championed agriculture, infrastructure, and youth empowerment.
13 April 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 4 April

Lawmakers mourn death of Swapo MP James Uerikua
Swapo member of parliament and former Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua died in a vehicle accident in Otjozondjupa on Friday. Fellow lawmakers described him as a skilled debater and intellectually gifted parliamentarian, mourning his loss to the National Assembly and the country.
4 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 March

Otumborombonga to get new primary school with private funding
The Otjozondjupa education directorate has received a two-hectare piece of land from the Otumborombonga community for the construction of a primary school, funded by a German couple and valued at approximately N$2.2 million. The school, expected to cater to learners from pre-primary to Grade 7, will ease pressure on distant schools and reduce travel burden for approximately 7,000 residents in the area.
19 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 20 January

Parliamentary committee inspects health capital projects in Otjozondjupa
A 15-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality and Social Services commenced visits to capital projects initiated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Otjozondjupa region. The committee is conducting oversight and evaluation of the projects, following reports from the regional governor that many health infrastructure projects in the region remain dormant, incomplete, or non-functional despite multi-year budgeting.
20 January 2026 · New Era →