Hospital in Oshikoto region, Namibia, that received an 8-year-old boy with injuries from a vehicle jump in April 2026.
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New Era
Onandjokwe Hospital employed medical intern accused in N$1.9m fraud case
“Among them are a medical doctor, a medical intern from Onandjokwe Hospital and a nurse.”
Dr ‘Fly’, co-accused denied bail … suspects linked to N$1.9m Sanlam fraudNew Era
Onandjokwe Hospital hospitalized a 16-year-old Angolan girl for alleged assault and forced labor
“A 16-year-old Angolan girl was hospitalised at Onandjokwe Hospital after she was allegedly assaulted and forced to work as a domestic worker without pay at Oshiyagaya village in the Onyaanya area of the Oshikoto region.”
‘Abused’ Angolan teen hospitalised … employer arrestedNew Era
Onandjokwe Hospital was where victim Julia Katyati died on Wednesday after admission
“The victim (51), Julia Katyati, died on Wednesday at Onandjokwe Hospital, where she had been admitted.”
Woman denied bail in alleged love triangle assaultThe Namibian
Onandjokwe Hospital subsequently received the boy for further medical attention
“He was subsequently transferred to Onandjokwe Hospital for further medical attention.”
Boy injured after jumping from moving vehicle in OshikotoThe Namibian
Onandjokwe hospital was location from which suspect escaped while under police guard
“An unrepentant and dangerous suspect facing robbery, rape, kidnapping and assault charges, has been rearrested after escaping from the Onandjokwe hospital while under police guard.”
Dangerous suspect rearrestedPetrus Shikwaya, 21, testified at his bail hearing that his uncle, former police officer Abner Mateus, used his bank account and sent money through him without his knowledge, including funds allegedly used to buy acid for the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda. Shikwaya denied knowing Shiweda or being present during the incident, saying he was in Windhoek at the time.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrus Shikwaya, 21, testified at his bail hearing that his uncle, former police officer Abner Mateus, used his bank account and sent money through him without his knowledge, including funds allegedly used to buy acid for the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda. Shikwaya denied knowing Shiweda or being present during the incident, saying he was in Windhoek at the time.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian health ministry has launched an investigation into alleged fraud and theft within its pharmaceutical supply chain, including stock data manipulation and diversion of medicines. Executive director Penda Ithindi said implicated Central Medical Stores staff have been reassigned pending investigation, with criminal proceedings possible if guilt is established.
20 April 2026 · New Era →
Multiple former employees of Oxford hotel in Tsumeb allege the owner fired them without compensation for work completed, citing reasons ranging from failing to inform him of customers to seeking medical treatment. The hotel owner denies most allegations, claiming only one worker was fired for theft and the rest were unpaid interns.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Albertina Tuvahanga Heita, a veteran of Namibia's independence struggle who went into exile at age 19 and later worked in vocational training, died on 18 March aged 70 and was buried at Ondobe Cemetery in Ohangwena. Officials and community members paid tribute to her contributions to both the liberation struggle and post-independence nation-building.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has failed to complete or begin construction on at least five district and intermediate hospitals announced between 2007 and 2024, with the oldest project at Ondangwa dating back 19 years. The health ministry attributes the delays to funding constraints, contractor failures, and pandemic disruptions, while health workers and residents warn that the lack of accessible facilities forces patients to travel dangerously long distances for care.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Five of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda were denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the case has been postponed to 8 April for further investigation and legal representation. A separate group of twelve people, including three of the murder suspects, faced charges related to N$1.9 million in money laundering at Sanlam, with six granted bail of N$25,000 each and six linked to the murder denied bail.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
A 16-year-old Angolan girl has been rescued from unpaid domestic work in Namibia's Oshikoto region after being beaten and starved by her 62-year-old employer, who promised her N$500 monthly wages she never received. The suspect has been arrested and faces charges including contraventions of the Child Care and Protection Act, assault, and human trafficking.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 16-year-old Angolan girl was hospitalized after being allegedly assaulted and exploited as an unpaid domestic worker in Namibia's Oshikoto region. Her employer was arrested and faces charges including human trafficking, labour violations, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
Hileni Ndjeke, 57, was remanded in custody and denied bail in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court after being accused of assaulting her husband's alleged girlfriend, Julia Katyati, who later died at hospital. Ndjeke is charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, though the State did not pursue murder charges as there is no evidence the assault caused the death.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
An 8-year-old boy sustained injuries to his forehead and tongue after jumping from a moving vehicle on a gravel road in Oshikoto's Omuntele constituency on Friday. He was treated at Okatope Health Centre before being transferred to Onandjokwe Hospital.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →