… Ngurare referenced a similar successful partnership with the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority in the Omaheke region as a model for nationwide implementation. …
… In the Omaheke region, an agro-processing plant planned for Otjinene is expected to produce peanut butter, cooking oil and plumpy nuts using locally grown groundnuts and peanuts. …
… Masake made these remarks at the official opening of the 2026 Epukiro Business and Agricultural Expo in the Omaheke Region, where she spoke on behalf of the Prime Minister, Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare. …
… The target was highlighted by deputy minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Ruthy Masake, speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at the official opening of the 2026 Epukiro Business and Agricultural Expo in Omaheke Region on Friday. …
An Omaheke region resident convicted of murder after he carried out a fatal assault on his pregnant girlfriend has been sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at the end of his trial in the High Court. …
Patience Makwele The mother of a nine-month-old Namtani Loretta Nuses has described the frantic search for her daughter after the baby allegedly disappeared from their home in Omitara, Omaheke region, in the early hours of Saturday. …
Staff Reporter THE small settlement of Omitara in the Omaheke Region has been left with more questions than answers following the murder of a nine-month-old baby who was discovered on Saturday morning. …
… This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Inge Zaamwani, during the 22nd Aminuis Annual Agricultural and Industrial Show in the Omaheke Region, held under the theme “Cultivating a Legacy of Excellence.” The minister revealed that, in the cattle sector, 126,672 head were …
The opinion piece argues that Namibia's Cabinet approach to creating a clearer mining framework, including in sensitive areas, strikes a balance between expanding uranium extraction and maintaining environmental standards. The author contends that responsible mining is a national imperative and that existing operations in Erongo demonstrate resource extraction and environmental protection can coexist.
The opinion piece argues that Namibia's Cabinet approach to creating a clearer mining framework, including in sensitive areas, strikes a balance between expanding uranium extraction and maintaining environmental standards. The author contends that responsible mining is a national imperative and that existing operations in Erongo demonstrate resource extraction and environmental protection can coexist.
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's Cabinet engagement on mining policy clarifies the framework for resource extraction, including in sensitive areas, enabling economic benefits for communities while maintaining environmental and safety standards. The author contends that uranium operations have demonstrated responsible mining is achievable and that policy clarity removes investment uncertainty.
The Ongandjera Traditional Authority has transferred over 60 hectares of fertile land to the government to enhance agricultural production and national food security, with allocations of 9.9 hectares at Olupelengwa and 50.5 hectares at Onamatanga in the Omusati region. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the government-traditional authority partnership as a model for transforming available land into productive farming areas and contributing to food security.
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has handed over N$25 million to regional governors to support productive initiatives across all 14 regions, with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare emphasising that the funds must deliver tangible economic benefits including job creation and infrastructure improvements.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ruthy Masake called on the private sector, traditional authorities and other stakeholders to identify and support bankable agricultural projects led by young people, noting that young Namibians need access to skills, finance, land, infrastructure and mentorship to participate effectively across the agricultural value chain.
Namibia aims to produce 80% of its national food requirements by 2030, up from a current baseline of 60%, according to the Sixth National Development Plan. The government plans to shift agriculture from subsistence production toward a commercially driven sector focused on creating jobs, wealth, and sustainable livelihoods through stronger value chains, improved market access, and greater investment in agro-processing.
Jacobus Gawaseb was convicted and sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment for the fatal assault of his pregnant girlfriend, Fransiska Naobes, in March 2023. Judge Dinnah Usiku noted widespread outrage over domestic murders and said courts cannot ignore public concern without risking a breakdown of law and order.
A nine-month-old girl disappeared from her home in Omitara, Omaheke region, early Saturday morning while her mother briefly left the house. The baby was later found dead in shrubs about 30 minutes' walk from the house, with a cloth tied around her mouth and wrapped in heavy clothing; police investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.
A nine-month-old girl was found dead in Omitara after her mother discovered her missing from bed early Saturday morning. The child's uncle found shoe prints inside and outside the home that he followed, but the circumstances of her death remain under investigation.
Live cattle exports increased by 47.4% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while live sheep exports rose by 58.1% year on year, the Minister of Agriculture announced at the Aminuis Annual Agricultural and Industrial Show in Omaheke Region.
Tironenn Amutenya Kadhikwa from Namibia has been chosen from nearly 5,000 candidates across 22 countries to join Rosatom's 2026 Icebreaker of Knowledge programme aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, embarking on a 10-day voyage to the North Pole and Franz Josef Land.
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani has urged farmers in Aminuis and the Omaheke Region to move beyond primary livestock production and embrace value addition, stating that Namibia's agricultural growth depends on producers capturing more economic benefits along the livestock value chain and creating jobs and businesses in rural communities.
The Swakop Uranium Foundation has invested approximately N$500,000 to upgrade the Epako Old Age Home and Light of the Children Kindergarten in Gobabis, funding infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance such as new kitchen equipment, laundry machines, furniture, repainting, and repairs to windows and doors.
Esther Kavari, crowned Miss Windhoek in 1958 at age 17, recalls the experience of competing in a beauty pageant during colonial South West Africa and living under racial segregation. Now 84 and living in Epukiro, Kavari will attend the Miss Namibia 2026 pageant at Gobabis, emphasizing that confidence and determination help achieve one's goals.
Farmers in Gobabis say they keep livestock within municipal boundaries because they lack access to farmland, despite bylaws prohibiting animals in urban areas. One farmer says he applied for a resettlement farm 20 years ago but was unsuccessful, and his animals help him transport water over long distances.
Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed religious concerns about the electronic identification (e-ID) system, set to roll out in September, describing it as a modern innovation to streamline service delivery. The ministry is conducting awareness campaigns to address fears and misconceptions, clarifying that the chip will be embedded in the card itself rather than implanted in individuals, and that the card will be valid for ten years.
Thirty people in Gobabis are sweeping the town's streets daily as part of a cash-for-work programme, but are paid in bags of Korean rice donated as drought-relief food rather than cash. Some workers accepted the arrangement while others left after learning of the rice-only payment.
More than N$12 million in social grants was disbursed to over 17,600 beneficiaries in the Omaheke Region during the reporting period, according to Governor Pijoo Nganate.
Namibia's government holds a 24% equity stake in the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project through the Sovereign Wealth Fund, with its share funded through grants from development partners. The country is also expanding uranium exploration in the Omaheke Region and Nasan Energies has acquired 52 service stations to become Namibia's third-largest oil marketing company.
Two men have been arrested in connection with alleged livestock theft after a goat was slaughtered on a farm near Du Plessis in the Omaheke Region on Friday. The suspects entered the farm, slaughtered the goat, fled with the carcass and hid it in a house, but were unable to account for the meat when police tracked them down.
Kadhikwa Tironenn Amutenya won an international science competition and earned a place on Rosatom's Icebreaker of Knowledge 2026 expedition, which will take her aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker to the North Pole in August. Nearly 5,000 learners aged 14–16 from 23 countries competed for the opportunity.
The Governor of the Omaheke Region, Pijoo Nganate, has described the proposed uranium mining project near Leonardville by Headspring Investment as a significant economic opportunity and urged the community to consider its potential benefits for employment and poverty reduction, while acknowledging concerns about impact on the regional aquifer.
The Namibia Training Authority has committed N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve technical and vocational subjects, procure training equipment, and expose learners to vocational opportunities. The initiative is part of the government's effort to address the mismatch between education and labour market demands.
The Namibia Training Authority has invested N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools across the country, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve the delivery of technical and vocational subjects. The funding supports the government's efforts to expand access to quality education and skills development in line with the Sixth National Development Plan.
An eight-year-old girl from the Omaheke Region living with a mobility disability received a wheelchair donated by members of the Namibian Defence Force's 126 Motorised Infantry Battalion, following an appeal made during the Vice President's visit to the region in January 2026. Officials emphasised the donation's demonstration of compassion and the potential for acts of kindness to transform vulnerable members of society.
A 19-year-old was stabbed and killed in Okaku on Saturday by a 15-year-old suspect, and a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed in Epako, Gobabis on Thursday night following a confrontation with two suspects aged 23 and 21. A minor and two adults have been arrested as police investigations continue.
Central, eastern, western and southern areas of Namibia experienced widespread frost and bitterly cold conditions on Thursday, with several locations recording sub-zero temperatures including Arbeidsgenot at -11°C and areas near the Erongo Mountains at -10°C.
The Swakop Uranium Foundation invested N$3 million to rehabilitate Farm Nuwehoop in Omaheke Region, upgrading infrastructure with boreholes, water tanks, livestock facilities, and greenhouses to improve food security for vulnerable populations while generating income through surplus sales.
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts sharp temperature drops on Thursday, with central and southern regions most affected. Rehoboth and Windhoek are expected to record minimum temperatures of -1°C, while several other areas in Hardap and //Kharas regions will see temperatures between 0°C and 3°C.