Also known as: Uukwaludhi Omusati Region
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Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region are investigating a serious case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after law enforcement officers allegedly abused a poaching suspect during an operation. …
OMUSATI: Officers accused of assaulting suspect during anti-poaching operationThe Namibian
… According to Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson, the incident happened on 20 April at Orondjise village in the Omusati region’s Ruacana constituency. …
Etosha anti-poaching unit accused of burning suspect’s private partsInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region have arrested a female Angolan national for alleged murder and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. …
Angolan woman arrested for dumping baby in a pit latrineThe Namibian
Twelve people died of Malaria in the Omusati region in the first four months of 2026. …
12 die from malaria in Omusati this yearThe Namibian
The Etunda irrigation scheme in the Omusati region expects to harvest about 3 728 tonnes of maize from 466 hectares. …
Etunda green scheme expects 3 728 tonnes of maizeInformanté
… 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 policeA 32-year-old Angolan woman was allegedly gang-raped by three unknown suspects in Oshitukathitu village, Outapi Constituency, Omusati Region, on Friday around 21:00. Police have not yet arrested any suspects.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 32-year-old Angolan woman was allegedly gang-raped by three unknown suspects in Oshitukathitu village, Outapi Constituency, Omusati Region, on Friday around 21:00. Police have not yet arrested any suspects.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
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.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Cecilia Kamati, Chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Oshikuku Branch, has called on government to establish a formal framework recognising businesses that have demonstrated growth and sustainability, and to implement stronger mechanisms to protect entrepreneurs against cyberbullying, character assassination, and digital defamation. She cited financial constraints, economic uncertainty, and social media attacks as significant challenges facing business owners.
5 July 2026 · Informanté →
The One Economy Foundation has launched iBreakFree, a sexual and reproductive health web application providing young people access to health information, self-screening tools and healthcare referrals. The platform covers HIV prevention, family planning, mental health, sexually transmitted infections and gender-based violence, with two digital hubs established in Ohangwena and Omusati regions for those without internet access.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a known neighbour in Omuthitugwonyama village, Okalongo constituency, Omusati Region on Friday morning. The suspect remains at large after the victim's aunt reported the incident to police at Onandjaba.
1 July 2026 · Informanté →
Omusati's Governor reported that crime cases rose from 3,525 to 3,670 between the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. The region recorded 465 domestic and gender-based violence cases and 204 child physical abuse cases during 2025/2026.
30 June 2026 · Informanté →
A nine-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were found dead by hanging in Oshoogolo village, Etayi Constituency, Omusati Region, on Friday, 19 June 2026. Police investigations are ongoing and post-mortem examinations are pending.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Omusati Region are still searching for a suspect accused of raping a 19-year-old girl in Okapya village on the evening of 11 June; the suspect is known to the victim but had not been arrested as of the weekend.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu has dismissed public concerns that Namibia's planned electronic identity documents will be used to microchip and track citizens, stating the e-ID is a secure smart card that stores biometric and demographic information to strengthen security and improve service delivery in line with international standards.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police arrested two of seven suspects in an armed robbery of an Okahao mini market manager, who lost property worth N$1,076,900 including a Toyota Fortuner; the vehicle was recovered but five suspects remain at large.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
A 42-year-old shop manager at Rani Mini Market in Okahao was robbed at gunpoint of a white Toyota Fortuner valued at N$1 million, an Apple Watch, leather bag, gold necklace, smartphone, AirPods, and N$1,900 in cash. Police recovered the vehicle in Ohangwena Region near the Namibia–Angola border, but the suspects remain on the run.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
Gemsbok Farm trainees under the National Youth Service have benefited from the NILALEG project, which has generated more than 300 jobs through investments in fodder and charcoal production, along with practical training in sustainable agricultural practices. More than N$800,000 has been invested to support the initiative, which aims to empower young people and create sustainable economic opportunities in rural areas.
11 June 2026 · Informanté →
Omusati Regional Commander Commissioner Ismael Basson addressed 86 newly trained police constables deployed to the region, reminding them to conduct themselves professionally both on and off duty and to detain suspects lawfully without resorting to assault or abuse. Basson also called on senior officers to mentor and support the recruits.
10 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian police in Omusati Region have not yet arrested an 18-year-old male suspect accused of raping his 10-year-old biological sister in Tobias Hainyeko informal settlement, Outapi, on Wednesday afternoon.
8 June 2026 · Informanté →
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 →