Also known as: Uukwaludhi Omusati Region
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… Speaking during an interview at the Omusati Government Information Sharing Centre, Chief Health Programme Officer for the Omusati Region, Sister Ipinge, said polio remains a serious public health threat that can cause lifelong paralysis or even death, but is preventable through v …
Health ministry launches final polio vaccination pushInformanté
… The latest incident occurred in Omutundungu village, Omusati Region, on Friday. It is alleged that a 22-year-old Angolan man asked a 14-year-old female neighbour to accompany him to his residence to fetch unidentified items for her mother. …
Arrests of Angolan men for rape in Namibia raise alarmInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Omusati Region arrested a 59-year-old male suspect on Wednesday for allegedly raping an Angolan girl three weeks ago. …
Angolan girl raped in Omusati, suspect arrestedInformanté
Staff Reporter AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly raped late Tuesday afternoon by a 51-year-old male neighbour in Olwani village, Elim Constituency, Omusati Region. …
Minor raped in Omusati, suspect arrestedInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region have arrested a 26-year-old Angolan woman for allegedly kidnapping a 16-month-old boy at Okahao on Tuesday. …
Abducted child saved by policeInformanté
Staff Reporter OPEN stagnant water sources and low indoor residual spraying coverage — largely due to community resistance to malaria spraying — have been identified as the main factors driving high malaria cases in the Omusati Region. …
Omusati malaria surge linked to stagnant water and spraying resistanceInformanté
Staff Reporter SCHOOL uniforms worth N$40,000 and tinned fish worth N$10,000, donated to the IK Tjimuhiva Combined School at Omakange in the Omusati Region, are “more than a donation”, regional governor Immanuel Shikongo said on Wednesday. …
Donation to Omakange school is more than charity, says GovernorInformanté
Staff Reporter A MEETING at the Onandjaba headquarters of the Ombadja Traditional Authority in the Omusati Region ended in disarray on Friday, with opposing factions disagreeing on the way forward. …
Ombadja talks end in disarray over plan to curb Chief Walaula’s authorityThe Namibian
A herd of elephants has allegedly destroyed crops in several villages in the Okahao and Tsandi constituencies of the Omusati region. …
Elephants destroy ‘hard-earned crops’ in Omusati villagesThe Namibian
Parents of pupils attending Sam Nujoma Junior Primary School in the Okahao circuit of the Omusati region have refused to send their children to school following the drowning of a pre-grade pupil (5) from the school. …
Parents boycott school after child drownsPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the Shadikongoro and Ndonga Linena green schemes in Kavango East and noted improved agricultural production, increased crop yields, and strengthened operational performance. Farm managers reported successful sunflower harvests and strong maize production expectations, though aging farming equipment remains a constraint.
3 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the Shadikongoro and Ndonga Linena green schemes in Kavango East and noted improved agricultural production, increased crop yields, and strengthened operational performance. Farm managers reported successful sunflower harvests and strong maize production expectations, though aging farming equipment remains a constraint.
3 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Carpenters and tailors working at the Omusati 1995 Project at the Nakayale Disability Centre in Uutapi have called for urgent renovations and equipment upgrades.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Two inmates who escaped from police holding cells in Onandjaba last month are still at large; police suspect they may have crossed into Angola. Four of the six escapees have been rearrested, and three of five stolen firearms have been recovered.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
A ten-year-old boy drowned on Friday while swimming with other children in a pond at Iihenguti village in the Omusati Region. Police and traditional leaders have urged parents and guardians to monitor children's water activities, citing ongoing risks from unsupervised swimming.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Omusati Region arrested a man for allegedly raping his wife and beating her with a belt and knobkerrie on Thursday evening. He faces charges of rape, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by threat, and allegedly threatened to kill her with a panga.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah toured the Etunda Green Scheme in Omusati Region to assess farming operations, value-addition projects, and expansion plans, including banana and grape plantations and a feedlot under construction. The visit forms part of an ongoing regional agricultural tour focused on productivity, rural development, and food security.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police have rearrested four of six trial-awaiting inmates who escaped from Onandjaba police holding cells in Omusati on Sunday; two escapees remain at large, and three of five stolen police firearms have been recovered.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is facilitating a kinship care arrangement for 9-month-old twin babies who survived an attempted drowning at Omutundungu village in Omusati last Sunday. A family member has stepped forward to assume full responsibility for the children, and the ministry commended the man who rescued them.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A 16-year-old learner at Nicodemus Primary School rescued nine-month-old twins from a pond at Omutundungu village after witnessing them being thrown into the water. Cornelius Shimwaafeni jumped in, pulled both babies out, performed CPR, and called for help; the twins were discharged from hospital and the teenager has been widely praised, including by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare.
22 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Nine-month-old twin babies were rescued from a water pond in Omusati Region after a teenage cattle herder intervened to pull them out. A 24-year-old woman from Omutundungu village has been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with the incident.
17 May 2026 · Informanté →
A poaching suspect in custody in Omusati Region has been charged with perjury after admitting he lied when alleging he had been tortured by NDF, NamPol, and Environment Ministry officials on 28 April. The charges against the officials are likely to be dropped following the retraction.
15 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Omagongo Cultural Festival, themed "Roots of Our Unity, Seeds for Our Future," will be held on 23 May at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in the Omusati Region. The festival celebrates marula wine and culture, and has been held annually since 2001, rotating among eight Ovawambo traditional authorities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
Denifilinde Kefas, retrenched as a cleaner in March 2020, returned to her village and later moved to Otjiwarongo, where she launched a sewing business from home making school bags and traditional dresses despite having no formal training and facing discouragement from family and friends.
12 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the Omagongo Festival, scheduled for 23 May in the Omusati region, is a symbol of unity and preservation of Namibia's heritage, reflecting community values and the transfer of knowledge between generations. Omagongo, a traditional fermented beverage made from the marula fruit, was recognised by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission's Deputy Director-General Erna van der Merwe called public resource mismanagement "a cancer that eats away at the moral fabric of society" while delivering remarks at a consultative workshop in Omusati Region. The workshop aimed to gather stakeholder input for the development of the 3rd National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2030.
10 May 2026 · Informanté →
A 38-year-old wheelchair-bound woman burned to death in her sleeping room in Ondjungulume village on Thursday afternoon. Police in Omusati Region are investigating a murder case under the Combating of Domestic Violence Act and suspect the fire was caused by a four-year-old child playing with matches.
9 May 2026 · Informanté →
Prominent businessman Josua Haimbodi, who recently obtained a Specialised Diploma in Political Science from Bircham International University in Madrid, Spain, has called on young Namibians to embrace education and hard work, sharing his journey from a barefoot village boy to a university graduate as evidence that anything is possible with faith and determination.
8 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Omusati Regional Governor has proposed that the Okapalelona crossing point near Olukekete Centre be gazetted and renamed the Etalaleko Border Post to promote trade between Namibia and Angola by reducing distances to existing border posts, citing the area's historical significance as a site of PLAN's North-Western Front battles during the liberation struggle.
7 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 →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the best way to honour fallen liberation heroes is for Namibians to work together in unity for socio-economic development, speaking at the Cassinga Day commemoration in Omusati Region. The commemoration marked the 4 May 1978 attack on the Cassinga refugee camp in Angola, where more than 600 people reportedly died.
5 May 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Namibians to work together to combat corruption, nepotism, and favouritism, saying these social ills divert resources away from community development. She made the remarks during Cassinga Day commemorations in Outapi.
4 May 2026 · Informanté →
An unidentified driver was killed and burnt beyond recognition when a Nissan NP200 hit a donkey, crashed into a tree, and burst into flames on a gravel road near Tsandi in the Omusati Region on Sunday evening. The incident brought road fatalities to 21 for the period 1 to 4 May.
4 May 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will address the main Cassinga Day commemoration in Olukekete village in the Omusati Region, alongside National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and other dignitaries. The event honours Namibians killed on 4 May 1978, when the South African Defence Force attacked a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola.
4 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in Omusati Region are investigating a police officer stationed at Outapi for allegedly soliciting N$7,000 from a victim in contravention of the Anti-Corruption Act. According to the regional commander, the money has not been recovered and the suspect has not yet been arrested.
2 May 2026 · Informanté →
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Omusati Region for allegedly murdering a resident of Omuthitugwonyama village by smashing his head with a brick and then mutilating the corpse. The suspect also faces an attempted murder charge for attacking another person who escaped.
1 May 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia marked World Malaria Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to fight malaria, particularly in northern regions where cases are rising. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao stressed that malaria is preventable and treatable, calling for stronger prevention and early detection efforts supported by coordination with the Africa CDC, WHO, and regional partners.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in Omusati are investigating law enforcement officers for allegedly abusing a poaching suspect during questioning following an operation in Etosha National Park. The suspect was reportedly subjected to severe physical abuse by a joint team of NDF, NamPol, and Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism officials, resulting in serious injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →
Members of an anti-poaching unit at Etosha National Park have been accused of assaulting and burning a 35-year-old man during questioning in April following a poaching incident. The officials involved are from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibian Defence Force, and Namibian Police, and investigations are ongoing.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police in Omusati Region arrested a 37-year-old female Angolan national, employed as a domestic worker in Outapi Constituency, on suspicion of murder and defeating the course of justice after she allegedly gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday morning and dumped him in a pit latrine.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →
Twelve people died from malaria in Omusati region in the first four months of 2026, with the region recording 7,410 confirmed cases out of 57,180 nationally, according to statistics released by Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo during World Malaria Day commemoration. Countrywide, 61 people have died and 3,067 were hospitalised, with the governor describing the figures as alarming.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →