Also known as: Khomas region · Khomas regional
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The Namibian
… Meanwhile, police in the Khomas region are investigating the discovery of a foetus outside a public toilet at Okahandja Park in Windhoek. …
Boy (11) drowns at Gobabis damWindhoek Observer
… The September zonal inflation figures showed that Zone 2 (Khomas Region) recorded the highest annual inflation rate of 6.2%. …
Northern regions record lowest inflation in SeptemberThe Namibian
… At the other end of the scale, Khomas recorded the lowest total fertility rate at 2.684 children per woman, followed by Erongo at 3.025 and ||Kharas at 3.251. …
Kavango West identified as top fertility hotspotThe Namibian
… The ministry’s September payment cycle shows that 27 132 beneficiaries are receiving the grant countrywide, with Khomas having the highest number of beneficiaries at 11 993, followed by Kavango East with 1 995. …
Conditional income grant registration paused as funds run dryNew Era
… The committee conducted visits to mining operations in Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, //Kharas and Khomas to assess the impact of outsourcing jobs and services on workers and surrounding communities. …
MPs voice labour concerns at several mines …recommend strict monitoring of subcontractorsThe Namibian
… According to the 2023 census, women in the Kavango West region can expect to have 5.5 children over their lifetimes, double that of the 2.7 women in the Khomas region can expect. …
Two NamibiasThe Namibian
… World Mental Health Day will be commemorated on 10 October in the Khomas region. …
Namibia gears for Mental Health Day with clean-up initiativeThe Namibian
… A total of 199 samples are collected from the ||Kharas, Khomas, Omaheke, Otjozondjupa and Oshana regions. …
Namibia’s FMD journeyInformanté
… Further meetings are scheduled for Oshakati in the Oshana Region on 9 October; Rundu in Kavango East on 12 October; Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa on 13 October and Windhoek in the Khomas Region on 14 October. …
Public consultations set on lotteries and gambling regulations amendmentsInformanté
… She said the government had published a declaration through the Government Gazette and was already in the tender process to establish a phase zone in the southern part of the country, starting in the ||Kharas Region and later extending to Hardap, Khomas and other areas. …
FMD support, zoning and meat exports discussed in National AssemblyAn 11-year-old boy identified as Immanuel Eisig drowned at Tilda Viljoen Dam at Gobabis while swimming with four other children aged between six and 11 on Wednesday, 7 October, according to a Namibian police report.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An 11-year-old boy identified as Immanuel Eisig drowned at Tilda Viljoen Dam at Gobabis while swimming with four other children aged between six and 11 on Wednesday, 7 October, according to a Namibian police report.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's headline annual inflation for September stood at 5.4%, with core inflation at 4%. Zone 1 (northern regions) recorded the lowest annual inflation at 4.3%, while Khomas Region recorded the highest at 6.2%.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
According to Namibia Statistics Agency's 2023 Population and Housing Census, Kavango West, Ohangwena and Omaheke recorded the highest fertility rates, with women averaging more than five children each, while Namibia's overall total fertility rate stood at 3.897 children per woman, with marked differences between rural areas at 5.027 and urban areas at 3.166.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has paused registration of new beneficiaries for the Conditional Basic Income Grant due to depleted funding, with resumption dependent on future budgetary resources. The monthly cash grant, paid to vulnerable Namibians aged 18–59, currently provides N$600 per month to eligible households.
5 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has raised concerns over outsourcing, job insecurity, occupational safety, retrenchments and inadequate worker benefits following oversight visits to mining operations in Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, //Kharas and Khomas regions, and recommends strict monitoring of subcontractors.
5 October 2026 · New Era →
Secondary census data from the Namibia Statistics Agency show vast regional and rural-urban differences in fertility, infant mortality, and life expectancy. Women in Kavango West expect 5.5 children over their lifetimes compared to 2.7 in Khomas; under-five mortality ranges from 26.8 per 1,000 live births in Khomas to 61.4 in Omaheke; and life expectancy at birth varies by 12 years between Khomas (72.4 years) and Omaheke (60.3 years).
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Young people have joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services in preparing for World Mental Health Day by cleaning the ministry's mental health facility in Windhoek. The initiative follows data showing 11,489 people were admitted for mental health treatment during the 2024/25 financial year, with 123 deaths recorded among people with mental illnesses during the same period.
3 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia began preparing for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in November 2025 and confirmed an outbreak in September when ten of eleven cattle tested positive in ||Kharas. The government responded by suspending movement and sale of cloven-hoofed animals, slaughtering, and imports and exports.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has scheduled public consultations on proposed amendments to lotteries and gambling regulations in six regions from 5 to 14 October. Key amendments include standardised application and registration fees, a 5% monitoring fee on net monthly income, a 1% maintenance fee on gross income for a Central Electronic Monitoring System, and coordination with the Namibia Revenue Agency to address undeclared operators and winners.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told the National Assembly that the government is developing a plan to support farmers affected by Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions, while consulting with international trading partners over meat shipments and new zoning measures. Opposition PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned reports of a N$400 million meat shipment being returned from Europe and called for fuller National Assembly briefing on FMD developments.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told Parliament that the government is developing a plan to support farmers affected by Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions while consulting with international trading partners over meat shipments and zoning measures. PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned reports of a meat shipment worth about N$400 million being returned from Europe and called for Parliament to be briefed on the FMD outbreak.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
The One Economy Foundation will hold its 11th annual fundraising soirée on 1 October in Windhoek to support youth-focused programmes across Namibia. Founded in 2016, the foundation targets young Namibians aged 13 to 35 facing barriers to healthcare, education, skills development, and employment.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade announced that 28 projects with N$66.85 billion in collective investment have created 9,343 permanent jobs. The update follows a presidential pledge to create 500,000 jobs over five years through private and public sector efforts.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
A social worker urges the public to stop treating domestic violence as a private matter and to report suspected abuse to police. More than 290 domestic violence cases were recorded in Windhoek between January and May this year, and 4,965 gender-based violence cases were recorded nationally during the 2025/26 financial year.
29 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A social worker with 15 years of experience is urging communities to report domestic violence to police rather than treating it as a private family matter. Windhoek recorded more than 290 domestic violence cases between January and May this year, though police note the actual number may be higher due to underreporting.
29 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Private veterinarians supporting Namibia's FMD response have raised concerns over field surveillance capacity and the pace of restrictions being relaxed following the outbreak in Karasburg. They warned that insufficient field teams—only one operating in the affected area as of 25 September despite over 20 volunteers offering to assist—create biosecurity risks, as surveillance teams moving between farms without knowing previous holdings' status could spread the virus.
28 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade reported facilitating 28 portfolio projects that attracted N$66.85 billion in investment and created 9 343 permanent jobs, but the figures faced parliamentary opposition questioning over data accuracy and timeline verifiability. Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the ministry's role is to facilitate job creation through trade and investment, with projects spanning agriculture, mining, renewable energy, tourism, real estate, chemicals and digital services.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia inaugurated a N$28 million Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Windhoek Central Hospital, its first dedicated facility in the public health sector. The Health Minister said the unit is critical to achieving targets under the Sixth National Development Plan to reduce neonatal and under-five mortality rates by 2030.
28 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Independent Patriots for Change has called on the government to provide emergency funding to contain the current foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, urgently cull animals on the infected farm, and compensate affected farmers. Surveillance results show 17 of 199 samples tested positive for FMD, with all positive cases confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will announce an employment and placement agreement for medical interns in the first week of October, following lengthy discussions among parties involved. Minister Luvindao cited financial resources and service demand as determinants of absorption capacity and noted the ministry is coordinating with learning institutions to align student intake with demand.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →
The ministry of agriculture reports that Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases remain confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District in //Kharas Region following nationwide surveillance; of 199 samples collected from five regions between 22–25 September, 17 tested positive, all from Karasburg, while 30 cattle moved to Otjozondjupa tested negative.
26 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Restrictions on cloven-hoofed animal movement imposed on 23 September will be gradually eased once the Ministry of Agriculture completes surveillance and traceability assessment following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease. Of 199 samples collected across five regions, 17 tested positive, all from Karasburg.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Seventeen samples have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease in the Karasburg State Veterinary District following detection of clinical cases on a farm on 22 September. Out of 199 samples collected across five regions between 22 and 25 September, all positive results so far remain confined to Karasburg.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Health minister Esperance Luvindao inaugurated Namibia's first dedicated public paediatric intensive care unit at Windhoek Central Hospital, part of a government investment of about N$28 million in medical equipment and infrastructure. The ministry aims to reduce paediatric ICU deaths from the previous 14.5% rate to below 2.5%.
23 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The ministry of agriculture, water and land reform, with the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, Directorate of Veterinary Services, and Namibia National Farmers Union has launched a two-week nationwide outreach campaign starting 21 September to help communal livestock producers south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence meet EU market access requirements, including 90-day residency in Namibia's FMD-free zone and 40 days on a single registered farm before slaughter.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia recorded 48 deaths and 211 injuries from 112 truck-involved crashes nationwide by 16 September 2026, with Erongo and Otjozondjupa accounting for approximately 60% of fatalities. Collisions were the dominant crash type, representing about 77% of all injuries and fatalities.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Simonis Storm reports that availability of serviced land is a fundamental constraint on Windhoek's building activity. Two government interventions—a debt-for-land swap converting N$357.8 million into 423 hectares and a Khomas regional commitment of N$1.7 billion toward housing and infrastructure—are expected to unlock more than 6 000 residential erven.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has filled only 23 of 55 social worker positions targeted for recruitment during the 2025/2026 financial year, despite an allocation of over N$19 million. The shortage stems from limited availability of qualified social work graduates and the preference of available social workers for urban placements, leaving rural areas underserved.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian entertainers including Gazza, Lize Ehlers, and others are participating in the Clean Up Namibia Celebrity Clean-Up Campaign on 19 September at Okapale, Goreangab, to mark World Cleanup Day. Led by La-Toya Mwoombola-Hamutenya, the initiative aims to promote civic pride, responsible waste practices, and environmental awareness.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force has secured accreditation for its basic police training programme at National Qualifications Framework Level 5, following 17 years of curriculum development and review. The new accredited Police Basic Course runs for 12 months with 11 core modules, expanding from the previous six-month, six-module programme.
17 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →