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New Era
… Some are already delivered in Ondangwa, Rundu and Katima Mulilo. Well done honorable minister [Sanet Steenkamp] and your team.” –anakale@nepc.com.na
Flood relief individually, not household – SankwasaThe Namibian
… court’s order on their appeals and photocopies of their passports containing their photographs and particulars should be provided to all Namibian border posts, Hosea Kutako International Airport and Eros Airport.Peter and Malakia and Nandago may not leave the district of Ondangwa …
Judicial caution over ‘Fuelrot' labels as Namcor six win bail appealNew Era
… The highest number of cases were recorded at Intermediate Hospital with 39 cases, followed by Oshakati Health Centre with 32, Oniipa (Ou Nick) Health Centre with 23, Okatana Health Centre with 21 and Ondangwa Health Centre with 17. …
Over 10 000 malaria cases recordedNew Era
… Additionally, the Elindi Brothers and Nandago shall not leave the district of Ondangwa without written notification to the investigating officer and shall report once every Monday and Friday at the Anti-Corruption Commission in Windhoek. …
Six get bail appeal in oil-rot caseInformanté
… In Ondangwa, a shebeen at Oshitayi Cucashop was broken into on Friday. The complainant, who had been away for an extended period, returned to find the padlock broken and electronic appliances missing. …
Multiple burglaries reported in towns nationwideThe Namibian
… Peter Nuugonya, who grew up at a village near Ondangwa where he learnt the art of animal tracking as a youngster, won the award for 2025. …
Ultimate Safaris invests N$400 000 in guide exchangeInformanté
… It is believed she boarded a bus to Ondangwa. Police said efforts by both families to locate the missing individuals have so far been unsuccessful. …
Missing man, woman last seen in KatuturaThe Namibian
… Peter and Malakia Elindi and Nandago may not leave the district of Ondangwa, and Mulunga, Hamukwaya and Dunaiski may not leave the district of Windhoek without prior written notification to the investigating officer of their case, the court also ordered. …
Bail granted to six accused in Namcor fraud, corruption caseNew Era
ONDANGWA -The mother of two young children allegedly killed by their father, broke down in tears in court as the suspect, Thomas Sheya (33), appeared before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. …
Mother of children killed breaks down in court … “We did not want to see him.”Informanté
… Oshakati recorded approximately 45 mm between Monday and Tuesday morning, while Ongwediva and Ondangwa recorded 38 mm and 35 mm, respectively, over the same period. …
Heavy rains hit several areas, raising flood concernsPetrus Shikwaya, accused in the murder case of Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court for cross-examination of the investigating officer by defence counsel.
7 hours ago · Informanté →
Petrus Shikwaya, accused in the murder case of Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court for cross-examination of the investigating officer by defence counsel.
7 hours ago · Informanté →
The Namibian Correctional Service has confirmed a chickenpox outbreak at the Oluno Correctional Facility in Ondangwa.
17 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Five years after Air Namibia's collapse, Namibia Air has filed aviation licence applications to operate passenger and cargo services domestically, regionally and internationally, with the government aiming to launch the fully operational joint airline with Botswana by the end of 2026 and Ethiopian Airlines as the strategic operating partner.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia Air (Pty) Ltd has proposed one-way ticket prices below N$2,000 on regional routes, with Windhoek-Johannesburg flights estimated at N$1,881.88 and Windhoek-Cape Town at approximately N$1,939.08, excluding airport taxes and security charges. The carrier is seeking Transport Commission approval to operate scheduled and non-scheduled passenger and cargo services, with actual fares to vary by demand, booking periods, and operational factors under a dynamic pricing model.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government, through Namibia Air, is planning to acquire seven aircraft valued at N$594 million to launch the new airline by late 2026, following Air Namibia's liquidation. The airline has applied for licenses to operate scheduled and charter flights domestically, regionally, and internationally.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A male suspect allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a pistol in Ondangwa on Friday while his female accomplice grabbed the victim's phone and bank card. Police have not recovered the items or arrested the suspects.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police reported five robbery cases between 17 and 19 July, including a gunpoint robbery at Mountain Peak Lodge near Outjo where a couple was tied up, robberies of pedestrians in Ondangwa and Oshakati, and other incidents targeting residents, businesses and tourists. No arrests or recoveries have been made and investigations are continuing.
19 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Matatias Ndengu, the seventh accused in the killing of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, was denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday. According to a source, Ndengu allegedly travelled from Windhoek to Ondangwa with fellow accused Johannes Nghilifavali on 16 October and brought acid used in the attack on Shiweda on 17 October 2026, and faces six charges including murder under the doctrine of common purpose.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse Festus Amwaalwa, accused in a N$2.2 million Sanlam fraud case, claimed in bail submissions that the investigating officer made him "the sacrificial lamb" while other suspects, including hospital cleaner Hela Mpinge, escaped arrest. Amwaalwa also alleged the detective seized his cellphone without proper cause and viewed private photographs.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A former nurse accused in a N$2.2 million Sanlam fraud case told the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that an investigating officer made him "the sacrificial lamb," claiming a hospital cleaner with alleged ties to the case's alleged kingpin received money but was not arrested. He also alleged the officer seized his cellphone without warrant and viewed private photographs.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Road users in Windhoek report spending hours on the road during peak periods, with journey times significantly longer than before. An Elisenheim resident cited a morning trip that now takes 45 minutes to over an hour, compared to 30 minutes previously, and identified a bottleneck near the B1 and Namibia Breweries turnoff where traffic lights have not been functioning.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
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 Lobito Corridor railway, linking mineral-rich DRC regions to Angola's port, is a key development focus for Angola, DRC, Zambia and partners including the US, which committed US$200 billion for infrastructure and pledged to mobilise an additional US$600 billion. The DRC's untapped mineral deposits are valued at over US$24 trillion.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Pan-African Women's Organisation president Eunice Iipinge defended the appointment of Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu as special economic adviser, saying the honorary position was based on Wu's business credentials and commitment to women's economic empowerment, and arguing that criticism centred on nationality was misplaced because Pawo works with international partners.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that across religion, economics, and politics, Namibians are promised future rewards—heaven, development, prosperity—while present hardship continues. The piece draws a parallel between Christian teaching on earthly poverty and future salvation, and how structural adjustment programs imposed on Africa by the IMF and World Bank produced different outcomes than for Europe, leaving sub-Saharan states trapped in debt and stagnant growth.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Acting Prosecutor General has secured a court order freezing funds in a NamPost account belonging to a northern businessman who was defrauded of N$2.2 million in an insurance fraud scheme targeting his Momentum Metropolitan Namibia life savings.
6 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 →
An opinion piece argues that Namibian policies and legislation preventing poorer people from generating capital from property are a major barrier to formal homeownership, beyond high costs and profiteering.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that the government could introduce legislation requiring investors to contribute to community development if companies fail to do so voluntarily, urging them to build clinics, roads and sport facilities as part of corporate social responsibility.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah inaugurated the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Centre, transformed into the Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub and Conferencing Centre through a N$37.2 million project funded by Rössing Uranium. The opening also included the handover of 73 interactive science exhibition models valued at N$6.05 million from the China Foundation for Development of Science and Technology.
25 June 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah inaugurated the Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Science Exhibition Hall and the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub in Oshana Region on 24 June 2026.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially inaugurated the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Centre, now the Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub and Conferencing Centre, featuring a multipurpose hall with 800-person seating capacity and 73 interactive science exhibition models. The facility, originally established in 1983, was upgraded over seven months with involvement of 179 employees and is intended to serve as a hub for digital learning, research, conferences and community engagement.
24 June 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece argues that across religion, economics, and politics, Namibians are promised rewards later—heaven after death, development after structural adjustment, prosperity after elections—while gatekeepers remain unchanged. The author contends that the same IMF and World Bank institutions that rebuilt Europe after World War II have trapped Africa in debt and stagnant growth.
24 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 →
Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has called for urgent development of a dual carriageway between Oshakati and Ondangwa, citing mounting pressure on existing road infrastructure from urbanisation, population growth, and expanding economic activities in the corridor.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshana region Governor Hofni Iipinge has called on government institutions to move from planning to delivery, citing residents' demands for completed roads, hospitals, water access and job creation. The region faces youth unemployment, infrastructure backlogs and project delays, though 120 permanent and 1,681 temporary jobs were created during the reporting period.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tunga Real Estate Fund distributed N$21.66 million to the Government Institutions Pension Fund, bringing total distributions to N$265 million. The fund invests in retail centres, office developments, distribution facilities and housing projects across several Namibian towns.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Old Mutual Alternative Investments Namibia has announced a distribution from the Tunga Real Estate Fund to investor participants, with N$21.6 million allocated to the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), which holds a 99% stake. This brings total distributions to GIPF to N$266 million since the fund's establishment in September 2011.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A cancer patient's relatives allegedly took out multiple funeral policies on her life without her knowledge while neglecting her care and treatment costs; her sister was denied her own policy coverage, and the deceased's two children may not inherit from policies taken out in their mother's name.
20 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →