Also known as: Omusati education office · Omusati regional
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The Namibian
… Omusati farmer Johannes Muzanima says access to equipment and reliable markets would allow more farmers to produce rice on a larger scale. …
Equipment shortage slows rice farmingNew Era
… The event is expected to showcase some of the country’s emerging boxing talent, with fighters from the Erongo, Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati and Khomas regions set to take part. …
Nangolo, Lameck headline ‘Local is Lekker’ boxing bonanzaThe Namibian
… Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson said the incident occurred at about 18h10 at Outapi. …
Police officer arrested for hitting pedestrian with vehicleNew Era
… The NSA reported that this trend was observed across most areas, although some regions, including Omusati, Kavango West, Ohangwena and Kavango East, recorded lower levels of birth certificate coverage. …
Over 80% marginalised have birth certificates …but gaps remain in education, IDs, livelihoodThe Namibian
… Members of the San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba communities in the Kavango East and West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi regions were identified as recipients. …
San families cry foul over food aid cutsWindhoek Observer
… Kavango West recorded the highest proportion of children without birth certificates at 60.7%, followed by Omusati at 50.6% and Ohangwena at 49%. …
Census highlights gaps facing marginalized communitiesInformanté
Staff Reporter THREE Namibian men died in separate road accidents reported in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati and //Kharas regions over the weekend, with police investigations continuing into the crashes. …
Three people die in separate road accidentsNew Era
… Although cable theft occurs across its network, the worst-affected areas are Oshana, Omusati, Kavango East and Kavango West. …
Nored bleeds millions in cable theftNew Era
… The deputy minister continued her northern regional tour with a visit to Outapi District Hospital in the Omusati region, where she inspected healthcare services and infrastructure. …
Health ends months-long condom starvationInformanté
Staff Reporter AN 18-year-old man is in custody of the Omusati police after he allegedly raped a five-year-old boy from the Omaambo village in the Tsandi constituency. …
Alleged rapist of a five-year-old boy in custodyRice farmers in Namibia cite shortages of machinery, irrigation equipment, fencing, and market access as barriers to scaling production. Manual planting, harvesting, and threshing operations, plus livestock damage to unfenced gardens, remain key challenges.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
Rice farmers in Namibia cite shortages of machinery, irrigation equipment, fencing, and market access as barriers to scaling production. Manual planting, harvesting, and threshing operations, plus livestock damage to unfenced gardens, remain key challenges.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
Joy Nangolo will headline the 'Local is Lekker' Boxing Bonanza this Friday at Swakopmund's Multipurpose Centre, facing Fabian Lameck in the main bout for the national bantamweight title. The event will feature nine all-local bouts and fighters from five regions.
21 hours ago · New Era →
A 44-year-old police officer attached to the Very Important Persons Protection Division at Outapi has been arrested after allegedly hitting a 66-year-old pedestrian with a vehicle on the Outapi-Tsandi main road on Sunday evening. The officer is facing charges of reckless or negligent driving, driving without a licence, and refusing to provide a blood specimen.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 2023 Namibia Statistics Agency report shows that over 80% of members of Namibia's marginalised communities have received birth certificates, marking progress in legal identity access. However, gaps remain in national identification, education, employment, technology access, and household living conditions, with the report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census identifying 75,569 marginalised community members (2.5% of the population).
20 July 2026 · New Era →
Members of the San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba communities have been removed from the Marginalised Communities Special Feeding Programme, which distributes quarterly food parcels including maize meal, beans, fish, beef and cooking oil. The Otjozondjupa Regional Council confirmed that vulnerable community members, including unemployed households with children, have lost access to this assistance introduced in 2005.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Statistics Agency released a report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census showing that marginalized communities—comprising San, Ovatue/Ovatwa, and Ovatjimba peoples (75,569 people, 2.5% of Namibia's population)—face significant challenges in education, employment, housing, and access to basic services. The data aims to support evidence-based planning and policy formulation to address inequalities.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Three Namibian men died in separate road accidents in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati and //Kharas regions over the weekend. The incidents included two vehicle overturns on the C31 and C13 roads and a pedestrian struck by an unknown vehicle on the Oshakati–Omungwelume main road, with police investigations continuing into all three crashes.
14 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor incurs N$4.5 million annually to repair sabotaged networks and replace stolen copper cables, with the worst-affected areas in Oshana, Omusati, Kavango East and Kavango West. CEO Sylvester Wayiti said the figure excludes revenue losses from power outages and broader costs including customer dissatisfaction, reputational damage, and business losses.
10 July 2026 · New Era →
After months of depleted supplies at public health facilities, the ministry of health says sufficient condom stock has been distributed across the country to meet demand. Deputy Minister Susan Ndjaleka urged health workers to ensure condoms are accessible to communities.
9 July 2026 · New Era →
An 18-year-old man is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy at Omaambo village in Tsandi constituency on Sunday afternoon. The suspect allegedly lured the child to his room; investigations are ongoing.
7 July 2026 · Informanté →
An upgraded auction kraal in Okongo, Ohangwena region, has facilitated the sale of more than 1,100 cattle and generated close to N$10 million in turnover, with more than N$8.9 million going directly to communal farmers from five regions. The facility, which received upgraded machinery worth about N$4 million, was officially handed over this week by the environment minister and UNDP representative.
3 July 2026 · New Era →
The One Economy Foundation has introduced the i-BreakFree SRH Web Application, a digital platform funded by the Global Fund through the Ministry of Health and Social Services, enabling young people in Namibia to access sexual and reproductive health information, self-screening tools for HIV and STI risk assessment, and confidential support services online.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in Oshakati for allegedly abducting a seven-year-old boy from Oshakati Primary School to deceive a former partner into believing they had a son together. Police say she had for years falsely claimed to the man that they had a child, sending him photographs of various children to support the lie; the abduction occurred after he said he wanted to meet the alleged son.
2 July 2026 · New Era →
Farmers in the Omusati region report that elephant raids have destroyed crops needed to feed their families for a year, while compensation claims remain unresolved.
1 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila visited David Sheehama Senior Secondary School in Outapi, Omusati region, as part of an outreach effort to learners.
30 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo reported 465 cases of gender-based violence in the 2025/26 financial year, including 204 cases of child physical abuse (82 boys and 122 girls). The governor called for community action to break the culture of silence surrounding abuse and protect children's rights.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A chief inspector of education at Omusati's directorate has been arrested on charges of culpable homicide and drunk driving after allegedly running over a pedestrian on Saturday night along the Tsandi–Outapi road. The victim died, according to Omusati police commander Ismael Basson.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongo announced that the region has invested more than N$120 million in irrigation, livestock infrastructure, farmer support and fisheries, including the N$78 million Etunda Feedlot project (40% complete, expected commissioned by December 2026) and N$14.5 million in water infrastructure rehabilitation at Etunda Irrigation Scheme.
29 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government has scaled down its plans to build an Ondangwa referral hospital, with Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge announcing the project will instead become a 700-bed district hospital. The feasibility study and environmental assessments have been completed, with the AfDB providing financing in collaboration with the ministries of finance and health and social services.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Multiple people died in separate road accidents across Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions over the weekend, according to the Namibian Police crime report. Deaths included two police officers in //Kharas, and crashes in Okongo, Katutura and Hardap, with several others injured.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Omusati region are investigating two separate deaths of minors in Etayi constituency on Friday: a 9-year-old boy found at Oshoogolo village and a 16-year-old girl found in her sleeping room in the same village. Both bodies are being held pending post-mortem examinations in Okahao.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Learners at Iishanaputa Combined School in Omusati region resort to nearby bushes for sanitation due to inadequate facilities, while the school also struggles with overcrowded classrooms, leaking structures, and insufficient learning materials. Teachers have been spending their own earnings to support the school's operations.
17 June 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations reports that child labour remains a serious concern in Namibia, particularly in agriculture and domestic work linked to poverty and food insecurity. The ministry recorded two cases during the financial year involving a cattle herder and domestic worker, both arrested and the children reunited with their families.
16 June 2026 · New Era →
Stray animals along the B1 road in Khomas will receive reflective collars and ear tags as part of the Animal Visibility Project, launched in December 2025 to reduce nighttime collisions between motorists and free-roaming livestock. The project prioritizes the high-risk stretch near Mix informal settlement and follows a pilot in Omusati and Oshana regions.
12 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An 18-year-old man allegedly raped his 10-year-old sister in a shared bedroom at Tobias Hainyeko, Outapi, on Wednesday afternoon, according to Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson. The suspect has not been arrested and police investigations are ongoing.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association's "Pamwe" project, which promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Kavango, Kunene, and Omusati regions from May to December 2026. The initiative aims to reduce teenage pregnancies, challenge cultural barriers, and expand access to youth-friendly health services.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah toured irrigation projects in Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena and Omusati regions as part of government efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity, food security and employment. At Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in Kavango East, she noted the project is expected to produce about 4,754 tonnes of maize from 574 hectares this season.
4 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah completed her follow-up visits to Government-supported Green Schemes with an inspection of the Ndonga Linena scheme in Kavango East, where she was briefed on projected maize output of about 4,754 tonnes from 574 hectares, ongoing winter crop production, and operational challenges including high transportation costs and market access issues.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
The National Assembly reconvenes on 2 June 2026 after a month recess during which MPs conducted oversight visits, stakeholder consultations, and regional and international parliamentary engagements. Deputy Speaker Katamelo was appointed chairperson of the Pan-African Parliament Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, while parliamentary committees assessed poverty alleviation and service delivery, including concerns over an incomplete N$41 million Eenhana Town Council building project.
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah argues that the Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration is creating divisions rather than promoting unity and collective healing as intended. He says the government's approach, selection of speakers, and messages delivered are contributing more to division than unity, and warns that regional activities and speeches reflected limited knowledge of the genocide.
1 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →