Also known as: Khomas region · Khomas regional
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Namibian Sun
More than 1 100 Khomas region learners were left without school placements at the start of the academic year.Khomas governor Sam Nujoma yesterday said the figures reflect an urgent... …
1 100 learners unplaced as Khomas classrooms overflowInformanté
… He added that regionally, the Khomas Region recorded the highest number of crashes year-to-date, with 493, followed by Erongo with 171 and Otjozondjupa with 130. …
MVA Fund calls for urgent change in road user behaviour as 229 lives lost in six monthsThe Namibian
… Hosted simultaneously across three regions: //Kharas (Oranjemund), Erongo (Swakopmund), and Khomas (Windhoek), the series of galas showcased Namibia’s swimming depth and ensured athletes from all corners of the country had the chance to shine. …
Cold weather, hot results at Short Course Gala 2Windhoek Observer
… Regionally, Khomas recorded the highest number of crashes at 493, followed by Erongo with 171 and Otjozondjupa with 130. …
Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six monthsInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) in the Khomas Region has appealed to the public for assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with a motor vehicle theft case registered in Windhoek. …
Police seek public assistance in tracing wanted suspectInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) in the Khomas Region has appealed to the public for assistance in locating two men reported missing in separate incidents in Windhoek. …
Police seek public help to trace missing personsThe Namibian
… The 2023 Population and Housing Census found that 28.7% of households live in informal shacks, with urban centres carrying the largest burden, mostly in the Khomas, and Omaheke regions. …
Waiting 33 years for garbage collectionThe Namibian
… Richman Indongo, a delegate from the Khomas region, on Saturday said he too was approached. …
‘Curse’ of the youth councilInformanté
Staff Reporter SEVERAL people have died in separate road accidents across Namibia over the weekend, with crashes reported in the Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions. …
Multiple lives lost in weekend road crashesThe Namibian
… The screening is set to cover staff in the Khomas region, as well as those at the subdivision multiregional medical depots at Oshakati and Rundu. …
President orders NCIS to screen 360 health officialsVice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the fifth Sustainable Development Awards ceremony, calling for youth empowerment as a driver of Namibia's sustainable development and emphasizing that sustainable development is a shared national endeavour requiring commitment from all sectors of society.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the fifth Sustainable Development Awards ceremony, calling for youth empowerment as a driver of Namibia's sustainable development and emphasizing that sustainable development is a shared national endeavour requiring commitment from all sectors of society.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Simone Frans, inspired by frightening taxi experiences, is developing HerRide Namibia, an e-hailing app restricted to women drivers and passengers. The service, still in feasibility research, aims to provide women with safer transport options and job opportunities for female car owners.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the Creative Sport Tourism Expo at Hage Geingob Stadium, calling for sport, tourism and creative industries to be connected and leveraged to drive economic growth in Namibia.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Ondonga Traditional Council chairperson John Walenga says it is taboo in Oshindonga culture for women to visit the Ondonga salt pan, after a woman councillor from Khomas region visited the site during an exchange programme. The council stated it would take action against Oshikoto regional councillors who took their Khomas counterparts to the salt pan.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
As spring arrives, clouds are gathering over parts of Namibia, with the Meteorological Service forecasting rain showers and thunderstorms in central, eastern and north-eastern areas. Places including Windhoek, Aroab, Ariamsvlei and Keetmanshoop are experiencing intermittent cloud cover.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told junior councillors from Namibia's 14 regions at the opening of the fourth Junior National Council that young people must propose new ideas to develop the country and become problem-solvers, particularly on water and sanitation challenges. He urged young Namibians to take meaningful responsibility for issues affecting them including education, jobs, climate change, and access to clean water.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare delivered a keynote address to the 4th Junior National Council, urging young members from Namibia's fourteen regions to champion water, sanitation, and national development as participants in parliamentary democracy.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
According to UNICEF, 47.2% of Namibians still practise open defecation, rising to 70.9% in rural communities, a sanitation gap linked to wider inequalities in access to basic services. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said inadequate water and sanitation directly affects children's ability to live, learn and develop with dignity.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Bank of Namibia has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.1%, down from its June projection and below the government's 3.1% target, citing sluggish mining, manufacturing, electricity and transport activity. The central bank held its repo rate at 6.75% in August as headline inflation plateaued at 4.4%, with foot-and-mouth disease and El Niño now identified as emerging risks.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the government is making progress on establishing manufacturing facilities across Namibia's 14 regions, each aligned with local products and economic strengths. The initiative, directed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, aims to expand local processing, promote value addition, create jobs, and move Namibia beyond primary production.
31 August 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 told the 60th Heroes Day commemoration that heroism encompasses ordinary Namibians who serve their families, communities and country—not only those who receive medals or public recognition. She conferred hero status on 16-year-old Cornelius Shimuaafeni from Omusati region, who saved nine-month-old twins from a water pond.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Traditional leaders in Ondonga have expressed discontent over a joint Oshikoto and Khomas regional council delegation, including women, visiting a salt pan on 13–14 August, which they view as violating a custom that historically restricted women's access to the site. The Ondonga Traditional Authority has promised an investigation, though some argue there was no transgression since the visit was part of official government benchmarking business.
26 August 2026 · Informanté →
At the National Commemoration of Heroes' Day at Heroes' Acre, Khomas Region Governor Sam Shafishuna Nujoma called on Namibians to draw inspiration from the bravery of liberation heroes and apply their courage to achieve shared prosperity, acknowledging the reburial of fallen freedom fighters and extending the concept of heroism to contemporary citizens including teachers, healthcare workers, and security personnel.
26 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts light thundershowers for Wednesday across parts of Kunene, Erongo, Khomas, Hardap and //Kharas regions, including interior and coastal areas. Motorists are urged to exercise caution as conditions may reduce visibility and make roads slippery.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board's 2024/25 infrastructure report finds that regional electricity distributors run electricity distribution networks better than local and regional councils, with concerns identified particularly in areas where councils manage distribution rather than dedicated companies.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Khomas Region Office of the Governor has arranged free municipal bus transport to Heroes' Acre in Windhoek for the Heroes' Day commemoration on 26 August 2026, collecting members of the public from designated pick-up points across Windhoek from 05:00.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board has warned it will revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and transfer networks to operators with proven capacity, following an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia's power infrastructure. The audit of nine distribution licensees found most networks rated poor due to inadequate safety code implementation and substandard maintenance, with ||Kharas, Hardap, and Omaheke regions carrying the highest compliance risk.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An Electricity Control Board audit of Namibia's electricity distribution infrastructure found that most regions have poor infrastructure, with //Kharas, Hardap and Omaheke facing high risk of continued non-compliance. Only Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions were classified as satisfactory.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Swapo Party Youth League in the Khomas region has started a Micro Vendor Support Programme to help young entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses, beginning with a donation to vetkoek vendors. The initiative aims to provide capital, equipment, and ongoing support to young people creating self-reliant livelihoods.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
High rental costs for privately owned shops and a shortage of public trading spaces are major obstacles to small business growth in the Khomas region, particularly among young entrepreneurs, according to the Khomas Annual Regional Report for 2025/26. The report calls for the City of Windhoek and other stakeholders to establish more affordable public markets.
24 August 2026 · New Era →
The cities of Windhoek and Mannheim have opened "Namibia – A Photographic View," an exhibition exploring Namibia's people, communities, and environmental challenges, featuring work by photographers Margaret Courtney-Clarke and Rachel Ngeitokondjo Sakeus, on display for two weeks at the City of Windhoek Function Hall.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
Khomas region continues to struggle with land, housing, and school capacity despite progress in other areas, with more than 300 Grade 1 pupils and 805 Grade 8 pupils without school placement by March, and overcrowding reaching 40–55 pupils per teacher in five constituencies. The City of Windhoek has completed layouts for 11,226 erven across 18 townships and a debt-swap agreement is expected to unlock more than 6,000 erven, while ten education capital projects worth over N$200 million are under construction.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police, 4,965 gender-based violence cases were recorded during the 2025/2026 financial year, with Khomas Region reporting the highest number at 685 cases. The police clarified that previous reports of more than 18,500 cases represented a cumulative four-year figure, not annual data.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia must recognise the creative sector as a contributor to job creation, enterprise and economic growth rather than viewing culture solely as heritage preservation, Khomas governor Sam Nujoma said at the opening of a photographic exhibition in Windhoek. Nujoma urged deeper international cultural cooperation through joint exhibitions, artist residencies and skills-transfer programmes to create practical opportunities for Namibian creatives and bring investment and visibility to the sector.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A government commitment of N$750 million to upgrade and formalise informal settlements in Khomas region has not yet been implemented, with intergovernmental coordination problems cited as an obstacle.
21 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses criticised senior education officials, regional leaders, and the Erongo Regional Council chairperson for skipping the opening of the Erongo Arts and Culture Regional Festival 2026 in Karibib, and said she has expressed her disappointment to education minister Sanet Steenkamp, demanding an explanation for their no-shows.
20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Special Advisor Kornelia Shilunga outlined Namibia's vision for converting oil and gas sector decisions into national benefits at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2026.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
City of Windhoek councillor Ivan Skrywer has been elected chairperson of a newly merged council advisory committee on informal settlements, land delivery, affordable housing and peri-urban integration, serving until 2030. The committee will advise the council on formalisation of informal settlements and housing matters in Windhoek and the Khomas region.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →