Also known as: Okahandja municipality
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The Namibian
… ence like invoices on a laptop computer to which he does not have access as it has been seized by the Anti-Corruption Commission, and that he cannot get access to other evidence to back up his explanation for the payments because it is stored in boxes at his farm in the Okahandja …
State sent back to the start in Namcor bail appeal bidThe Namibian
… Operations manager Saddam Biwa says baseline studies conducted in last October at Okahandja, Groot Aub and Rehoboth identified key marketable skills aligned with local economic needs. …
One Economy launches initiative to tackle youth unemploymentInformanté
… Parts of Okahandja recorded 20 mm of rain on Tuesday, while other parts of the town saw up to 40 mm. …
Rainfall continues; meteorologists warn of possible flash floodsThe Namibian
… The dropout figures are contained in the End of Term Report of the directorate, which highlights suspensions, transfers, pregnancies and dropouts across Otjiwarongo, Okahandja and Grootfontein. …
Otjozondjupa dropouts hit 789 as Steenkamp flags pregnancies, migration and retention crisisInformanté
… Besides the proper preparation of the land itself and putting up watering pipes, he also needed a really large amount of compost — 105 bags of 50 kg each — which he acquired from a factory in Okahandja. …
First Gentleman ventures into mango farmingThe Namibian
… Okahandja-based Beefcor Meat Suppliers spokesperson Chantelle du Prat says the export abattoir was certified by Niha as a requirement for exporting beef to Muslim countries. …
Namibian beef set for halaal pasturesInformanté
… Okahandja and surrounding areas in the Otjozondjupa Region also saw consistent rainfall, recording around 20mm of rain at the beginning of the week. …
Multiple regions see continued rain, more showers expectedInformanté
… According to social media reports from farmers and residents, rainfall measurements included 26mm at Kadila Poultry Farm outside Okahandja, 24.5mm at Omateva, 20mm near Freiheit Ost, and 17mm in the Hochfeld area. …
Scattered rains recorded across NamibiaInformanté
… Another accident resulted in a six-year-old sustaining head injuries after being hit by a grey sedan in Okahandja. …
Multiple road accidents reported over the weekend, with several fatalitiesInformanté
… In Otjozondjupa Region, Okahandja – where over 80mm of rain fell in just a few hours earlier this week – received approximately 4mm of rain between Thursday and Friday. …
Heavy rainfall and flash flood risks expected this weekendThe Kunene regional education directorate completed a week-long training programme in Okahandja on Friday, attended by 110 participants including heads of departments and senior educators.
Kunene education directorate completes training for 110 officials, supporting professional development and capacity in regional education system.
5 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Kunene regional education directorate completed a week-long training programme in Okahandja on Friday, attended by 110 participants including heads of departments and senior educators.
5 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Nine men allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman at knife point near NamWater houses in Okahandja early Sunday morning; the suspects fled when vehicle lights approached, and the victim was taken to hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by approximately nine knife-armed men in Nau-Aib location near NamWater houses in Okahandja early on 7 June 2026. The victim was treated at hospital and is in stable condition; the suspects fled when car lights approached.
11 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
NamWater has scheduled a power outage at its Von Bach Treatment Plant from 07h00 to 18h00 on Friday to extend electrical busbars, which will affect water supply to Windhoek, Okahandja, and surrounding areas including Hosea Kutako International Airport. The Windhoek municipality says it will fill reservoirs beforehand to minimise disruption.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Charmaine Gous, a former accountant at Pepe Construction Lodge Builder & Outdoor Decking, appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court accused of defrauding the company of N$3.5 million. She is out on bail and the matter has been postponed to 11 August 2026 to allow the State to finalise investigations.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
Former Welwitschias and Falcons winger Johan Corné Greyling, who represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and earned 48 caps for his country, is Namibia's all-time top try scorer with 29 tries. He credits his evolution from speed-focused play as a younger player to a more technical and tactical approach as he aged.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
The Namibian Defence Force will on 21 May 2026 graduate its 18th Intake at Osona Military Base after 12 months of training, with recruits taking the oath of allegiance and being formally commissioned as soldiers. The ceremony will be officiated by the Defence Minister and presided over by the Chief of Defence Force.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency. The government will start construction of the Usakos-Arandis dual-carriageway this year, prioritising key roads with heavy traffic volumes and accident records including Windhoek-Okahandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater has postponed a planned 24-hour water supply interruption from Friday to 5 June following a request from NamPower. The outage will affect the City of Windhoek, Okahandja municipality and surrounding areas due to a scheduled NamPower power outage at the Von Bach treatment plant.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Defence says the Namibian Defence Force is modernising operations to include drone warfare and technology-driven military systems, as militaries worldwide increasingly rely on drones and cyber-based operations. Defence Minister Frans Kapofi said Namibia needs technologically skilled recruits adaptable to intelligence-based warfare, following the graduation of 1,703 recruits at Osona Military Base.
22 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An Otavi Constituency councillor has tabled a motion in the National Council urging the government to declare road crash fatalities a national emergency. Between January and April 2026, the MVA Fund recorded 921 crashes, 1,467 injuries and 143 deaths, with recent fatal collisions killing eight and ten people respectively.
20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police report growing complaints from people scammed by unregistered rental finders on social media, with some tenants losing between N$1,500 and N$11,000 in fake deposits for properties they never secured, particularly in Windhoek.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Four years after being brought to the High Court in 2022, the battle over the Paramount Chief position of the Ovaherero remains unsettled. Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo, chairman of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority's Chiefs' Council, contends that customary law dictates the council chairman becomes acting paramount chief upon the death of the incumbent; he is seeking a court order to declare himself acting paramount chief and to nullify a December 2021 meeting where academic Mutjinde Katjiua was elected paramount chief.
18 May 2026 · New Era →
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
18 May 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will cover funeral costs for two nurses and a driver who died in an ambulance crash on the B1 road between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja earlier this month; nine patients also died in the crash. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said the driver tried to avoid the collision but could not find a safe escape route, and assured bereaved families the government would provide counselling services.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Willow Olivier, a 30-year-old former jockey, has transitioned to horse breeding on a farm in the Rehoboth area after an injury forced him to stop riding. His horses are with the Angermund Racing Club, and he owns between 20 and 30 horses, including thoroughbreds from South Africa.
13 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Sun documents families, including children, surviving by scavenging at Okahandja's dumpsite for food, firewood, clothing, and items to resell, while some children forego schooling to participate.
12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Theodore Shipanga, arrested in November 2011 for the murder of security colleague Shain van Wyk, appeared in Windhoek High Court as his trial commenced, with Judge Eileen Rakow warning him against disrupting proceedings or facing trial in his absence. Shipanga is accused of shooting van Wyk in the head during a cash-in-transit operation between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja, then absconding with N$2.5 million.
11 May 2026 · Informanté →
NamPower has scheduled a planned power outage at the Von Bach Base substation on 22 May 2026 from 07:00 to 18:00 to extend busbar connections to a mobile substation. The outage will temporarily disrupt water supply operations at the NamWater Von Bach Treatment Plant and affect customers in Windhoek, Okahandja, and surrounding areas including Hosea Kutako International Airport.
10 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Tennis Association plans to back elite players and expand tennis development across the country to increase participation, with a goal of making Namibia a leading tennis nation on the continent through national team success and hosting tournaments. Success will be measured by the number of active and female players and national team performance in international competition.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A Ministry of Health and Social Services 14-seater minibus collided with an oncoming truck on the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja road on Friday, killing all occupants including the driver and three nurses accompanying patients. The youngest victim was nine-year-old Lazarus Hamutenya, who was being transported to Katutura State Hospital from Khorixas District Hospital.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Meteorological Service predicts frost in central and southern regions on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to drop further. Cold and windy conditions are likely to persist and intensify, with some rain showers also expected in the southern and Zambezi regions.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
A series of accidents during the Workers' Day and Cassinga Day Commemoration long weekend resulted in over 20 deaths across Namibia, including 11 people killed on the B1 road when a Health Ministry patient bus collided with a truck. Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba called for urgent road safety interventions and stronger preventive measures.
5 May 2026 · New Era →
A minibus operated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services crashed between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Friday, killing eleven people including two nurses and a driver. Sources dispute the ministry's claim that eight victims were patients, alleging they were hitchhikers picked up along the route, which has complicated identification efforts.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A minibus transporting eight patients from Khorixas District Hospital to Katutura Intermediate Hospital crashed into a truck while avoiding a kudu between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Friday, killing two nurses and a hospital driver. The Ministry of Health and Social Services reports that 11 lives were lost in the accident.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A series of fatal road accidents across Namibia has claimed 18 lives over two days, including 10 fatalities in a head-on collision between a patient transport bus and a truck on the B1 road south of Otjiwarongo, as well as one death and four critical injuries in a three-vehicle collision near Usakos on Friday morning.
1 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Okahandja Police Station commander has advised families of murdered children to maintain regular communication with police for investigation updates, after residents submitted a petition concerning three unresolved cases with no feedback for over a year. Community members called for increased police visibility, faster investigations, and stronger protections for women and children.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Providence Christian Academy, Thornhill, Kidzplay, and V&M Little Stars held a sports day at OPS Sports Field in Okahandja featuring races, tug-of-war, and water activities. The event, themed 'Let Us Run With Perseverance', brought together children and parents, with the academy founder expressing hope to make it an annual event.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Theatre of Namibia and City of Windhoek transported more than 1,700 Grade 8 pupils to see 'Bang Bang', a play about school violence and youth challenges, directed by local theatremaker Veronique Kuchekana-Chirau. The production uses the 'Kilanova Method' to help pupils engage with their prescribed text while exploring issues such as bullying, trauma, criminal violence and teen pregnancy.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →