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New Era
… The ministry said the volume of applications received from all 14 regions, including remote areas such as Kunene, Omaheke and Zambezi, demonstrates strong nationwide demand for affordable youth financing. …
Only 353 of 13 700 funds approved …Govt overhauls youth fund applicationsThe Namibian
… Witvlei is a village in the Okorukambe constituency in the Omaheke region, with a population of 1 638 residents. …
‘Life was good’The Namibian
Hundreds of people across the country flocked to Gobabis in the Omaheke region to witness the official unveiling of the Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva Military Base on Saturday. …
Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva Military Base unveiled at GobabisThe Namibian
… The settlement, about 150km south of Gobabis in the Omaheke region, has huge development potential that could transform the lives of the people living in the area, says constituency councillor Isando Kavari. …
Aminuis has huge potential – councillorThe Namibian
… The mayor’s response was copied to the minister of urban and rural development, the Omaheke regional governor, the regional police commander, the municipality’s management committee chairperson and all Gobabis councillors. …
Gobabis council to receive petition on erven saleThe Namibian
… According to the spokesperson, the programme began in the Omaheke region before expanding to the Kavango East and Kavango West regions, and is currently underway in the Oshikoto region. …
Ministry steps up removal of illegal communal fencesWindhoek Observer
… The exercise started in the Omaheke region before moving to Kavango East and Kavango West and is currently underway in the Oshikoto region. …
Government intensifies crackdown on illegal communal land fencesThe Namibian
… The event, which Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate and Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Katjaimo attended, started with the 800m juveniles race. …
Pee Jay takes main race at GobabisThe Namibian
… It was the first time the team from the Omaheke region had won the title, and Kondo said it was a long time coming. …
Gobabis Bulls win Nedbank Desert Ice T20 leagueThe Namibian
The Omaheke region has only three social workers serving all seven constituencies, placing severe strain on social welfare services. …
Only three social workers serve OmahekeNamibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 confirmed cases so far this year, with the government preparing to spray 1.2 million households in malaria-prone regions. The health minister announced that 99,078 cases were contracted locally while 23,354 were imported, and Kavango East region accounts for 30.6% of cases.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 confirmed cases so far this year, with the government preparing to spray 1.2 million households in malaria-prone regions. The health minister announced that 99,078 cases were contracted locally while 23,354 were imported, and Kavango East region accounts for 30.6% of cases.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Tjizake Murangi (25), accused of murdering his former girlfriend in a knife attack two years ago, will reapply for state-funded legal aid after his defence lawyer withdrew from the case citing conflicting instructions from his client. Murangi faces nine charges including murder and domestic violence-related offences.
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 →
An exhibition called 'Namibia – A Photographic View' features work by photographers Margaret Courtney-Clarke and Rachel Sakeus exploring drought, forced relocation, and life in Windhoek's informal settlements. The exhibition is part of cultural relations between Mannheim and Windhoek, and showcases portraiture and documentation of San and indigenous peoples navigating displacement and climate challenges across rural Namibian regions.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called on Regional Governors to use newly available resources to address practical community needs and produce visible improvements to people's lives, emphasizing that governors serve as a critical link between central government and communities and must have sufficient human and financial resources to respond to local challenges.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
The governor of Omaheke asserts that management of Farm Nuwehoop is driven by his office as a project under his authority, while the Omaheke Regional Youth Forum contends that the National Youth Council of Namibia is the statutory body mandated to coordinate youth development. The Swakopmund Uranium Foundation has pledged about six million for the project.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 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 →
An inmate escaped from Witvlei Police Station in the Omaheke region on Friday while being charged. Police have not yet released details about the escapee's identity, the charge he is facing, or how the escape occurred, with officials awaiting a full report from the station commander.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
The Chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Shrine at Toasis village, officially inaugurated on 10 December 2024, honours the Ovaherero leader who resisted colonial rule and petitioned the United Nations against Namibia's illegal occupation. The shrine has become a tourist attraction and commemorates the legendary national hero.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Palms for Life Fund, partnering with the President's office division of marginalized communities, has launched the Healthy Communities Programme, which invites community-based youth groups to submit proposals for projects combining environmental improvement with activities promoting healthy lifestyles and sobriety. The initiative will support 10 community projects and use community service to encourage young people to engage in improving their surroundings while creating alternatives to harmful alcohol use.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece criticizes a Gobabis restaurant for naming burgers after apartheid-era terms—Groot Baas, Ou Nooi, Klein Baas, Klein Nooi—that reinforced racial hierarchies and white authority, arguing these are not innocent farm expressions but vocabulary integral to colonial and apartheid systems of domination.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Learning Passport, launched by the ministry of education in partnership with UNICEF, provides digital and offline access to learning materials for young people in rural and underserved communities to develop skills relevant to education, employment and entrepreneurship.
15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) established a Universal Service Fund in March 2025 with approximately N$135 million allocated over three years to enhance digital connectivity by subsidising radio access network infrastructure. The fund supports the National Broadband Policy's goal of bringing internet speeds of at least 2 Mbps to 80% of the population, beginning with public spaces including schools, libraries, hospitals, and clinics.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Omaheke Regional Football Association has opened its first player registration window (3 August–9 October) for its second and third divisions ahead of the upcoming season. The second division will have 12 teams compared to 11 last season, and the third division will also have 12 teams, though the region's clubs remain suspended from national competitions pending an independent investigation into match-manipulation allegations.
14 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Young unemployed mothers in Kanaan B settlement at Gobabis drink tombo, a homemade brew, throughout the day to relieve hunger pangs in an informal settlement lacking running water, electricity, toilets, and food. Authorities identify alcohol as a major challenge linked to child neglect, crime, domestic violence, and poor productivity in the area.
12 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Youth Development Fund has received over 13,400 applications since launch but approved only 353 (2.6%) for funding. The Ministry of Finance is overhauling the application process after the low approval rate exposed quality issues in submissions, with approximately 13,120 applications still under assessment.
11 August 2026 · New Era →
The Witvlei Meat abattoir, which employed over 200 people, shut its doors in 2016, forcing former workers to turn to informal trade like selling kapana to survive. Former employees describe the loss of steady wages, benefits including social security and funeral cover, and the abattoir's role as the village's largest employer and taxpayer.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The government unveiled the Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva Military Base in Gobabis, renaming the 126 Battalion in honour of the late Ovambanderu chief for his role during the colonial period and in Namibia's independence struggle.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Constituency and traditional authority leaders in Aminuis, about 150km south of Gobabis, are lobbying government and private investors to develop the settlement's agricultural, salt harvesting, and tourism potential, citing underground water reserves and vast salt pans that could support green schemes and generate jobs.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Many residents of Du Plessis Plaas in Omaheke have been locked out of jobs and services for decades due to the lack of national identity documents.
7 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Gobabis municipality will formally receive a community petition from residents opposing the proposed sale of 100 residential erven at Extension Six. The mayor says the council has not taken a position on the matter and that receiving the petition does not constitute an objection to or endorsement of the residents' concerns.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has intensified a nationwide campaign to remove illegal fences erected on communal land, with operations underway in multiple regions since 2025. Since the start of 2025, twelve illegal fences covering approximately 6,914 hectares have been removed across Kavango East, Kavango West, and Omaheke regions, with further removals expected in Oshikoto and other communal areas.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The ministry of agriculture has expanded nationwide operations to dismantle illegal and unauthorised fences on communal land in collaboration with regional councils and traditional authorities, aiming to protect communal land rights and ensure equal access to grazing areas. The programme, underway in Omaheke, Kavango East, Kavango West, and Oshikoto, has removed several illegal fences, including five in Kavango East covering approximately 4,000.72 hectares.
6 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Pee Jay, owned by Sakkie Burger and ridden by Johnie Jacobus, won the 2 400m main race at the Miss Namibia Epukiro Horse Racing Club Challenge at the Gobabis Turf Club on Saturday, with Woodland Ridge second and Equerry third.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Gobabis Bulls won the Nedbank Desert Ice T20 League by defeating the Run Whisperers by 13 runs in Sunday's final, scoring 256 for seven wickets and restricting their opponents to 243 for five. It was the Bulls' first title in the tournament's five-year history.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →