Local authority in northern Namibia managing housing demand, vaccination campaigns, trade exhibitions, and urban infrastructure development.
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New Era
Ondangwa Town Council has expressed concern over increasing vandalism of street and road signs
“The Ondangwa Town Council has expressed concern over the increasing vandalism of street and road regulatory signs within the town.”
Ondangwa road signs vandalisedNew Era
The council warned that vandalism poses safety risks and financial burden
“The council warned that the acts pose safety risks to road users and place unnecessary financial burden on the local authority.”
Ondangwa road signs vandalisedThe Namibian
The Ondangwa Town Council has committed N$60 million towards the Ondangwa Sport Stadium project
“The Ondangwa Town Council has committed a total of N$60 million towards the project.”
Eenhana stadium almost doneA rabies case was detected in a dog at Extension Four in Ondangwa last Thursday. The Ondangwa Town Council and Directorate of Veterinary Services have launched an urgent vaccination campaign for dogs and cats in affected and surrounding areas, starting Wednesday at multiple venues and through a mobile vaccination team.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A rabies case was detected in a dog at Extension Four in Ondangwa last Thursday. The Ondangwa Town Council and Directorate of Veterinary Services have launched an urgent vaccination campaign for dogs and cats in affected and surrounding areas, starting Wednesday at multiple venues and through a mobile vaccination team.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ondangwa Town Council has confirmed a positive rabies case in Extension 4 and launched an urgent vaccination campaign for dogs and cats in Extensions 2, 3, 4, and 6, with vaccinations scheduled from Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at designated locations and via mobile teams.
10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 35,500 people are on waiting lists for residential land across Oshakati, Ondangwa, and Ongwediva, with Oshakati accounting for over 18,000 applicants. Local authorities cite rising demand for serviced land as a major challenge and are developing new townships to address the shortage.
31 July 2026 · New Era →
Councillor Angelina Immanuel has submitted formal questions to the Ondangwa Town Council CEO, alleging the mayor left an authorised NALASRA games trip to attend the Omaludi Festival opening without council approval, while still claiming official travel benefits including vehicle use and daily subsistence allowance.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Minister of International Relations and Trade opened the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, committing to strengthen economic diplomacy and market access for Namibian producers and service providers on the continental and global stages.
2 May 2026 · Informanté →
The upcoming Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (24 April–2 May 2026) has sparked social media debate after some local artists were denied performance opportunities. The town council says it rotates fairly among artists and rejected one artist's bid citing steep fees that would exhaust the performance budget, while defending other selections on grounds of regional representation and prior participation.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Isamel Namugongo told New Era that the long-delayed Ondangwa State Hospital is back on track with central government support and environmental studies underway, while the council has doubled residential areas, upgraded roads to tar in several extensions, and is preparing to modernise the town's struggling sewerage infrastructure. Key challenges include high unemployment affecting residents' ability to pay municipal bills and ageing infrastructure designed for a much smaller population.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
The Ondangwa Town Council is implementing a strategy to attract investors through competitive land pricing (55% reduction on industrial land), streamlined administration (4-day business registrations, 7-day building approvals), and infrastructure expansion including a sports stadium and district hospital. The council is also supporting local small enterprises and using public procurement to circulate spending within the local economy.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
The Ondangwa Town Council raised N$885,070 in cash and pledges at a gala dinner to fund the 13th edition of the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, scheduled for April–May 2026. Vice President Lucia Witbooi officiated the event, highlighting the exhibition's role in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development, while business leaders called for greater priority to be given to local contractors over foreign firms in government tender awards.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
Auditor General Junias Kandjeke says the council cannot account for N$4.7 million in salary payments because there are no updated staff record cards or salary advice, leading to an adverse audit opinion on the council's financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021. The audit also flagged multiple other discrepancies including unreconciled cash balances, unconfirmed investments, and insufficient assets backing the Build Together Housing Fund.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Jacob Ipinge, who ranked eighth nationally in Namibia's advanced secondary exams, received N$10,000 from the Ondangwa Town Council for university accommodation after approaching the mayor. The council and its officials also contributed N$1,770 from personal funds to help him with other expenses as he studies medicine at the University of Namibia.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's elite-driven urban expansion prioritises Western-style development over rural communities, resulting in land seizure, inadequate compensation, and the pauperisation of rural people who lose agricultural livelihoods and cultural heritage. The authors argue that development must be context-specific and that rural investment is needed to address unsustainable rural-urban migration.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ondangwa Town Council has expressed concern over increasing vandalism of street and road regulatory signs, warning that the acts pose safety risks to road users and create unnecessary financial burden on the local authority. The council stressed that road signs are critical traffic control instruments, and their destruction violates the law.
22 January 2026 · New Era →