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New Era
… The Oshana region received 161 toilets, followed by Ohangwena with 217. Other regions that benefited include Oshikoto 112, Otjozondjupa 100, Omusati 54, Kavango West 33, Hardap 35, Omaheke 12, Kunene seven, and Kavango East five. …
From marginalisation to modernisation … Namibia’s ongoing rural transformationThe Namibian
The Oshana region finished third in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup last year and with preparations in full swing, they are aiming to go all the way this year. …
Oshana well-prepared for Nedbank Namibia Newspaper CupThe Namibian
… The NCAs consist of the Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena and Kunene regions. …
More local buyers needed at livestock auctionsThe Namibian
As Namibia prepares to celebrate its 36th year of independence, young people in the Oshana region say the occasion is both a moment of pride and a time for reflection on their role in the country’s development. …
Oshana youth call for economic freedomThe Namibian
Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge on Monday officially announced the programme for this year’s regional Independence Day celebrations set to take place at Independence Stadium at Oshakati on 21 March. …
Oshana Independence Day celebrations set for Independence StadiumNew Era
… Past reports also highlighted unclaimed bodies in northern regions, including Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto, where authorities struggled to trace relatives or secure timely burials. …
No unclaimed bodies in State mortuariesThe Namibian
… Maceline Cloete (21) is still struggling to come to terms with the death of her firstborn child, Mia Nghishihange, at Ongwediva in the Oshana region on 24 February. …
Oshana mom wants justice after father allegedly beats daughter Mia to deathThe Namibian
… Khomas on the other hand, will have the trouble of overcoming archrivals Erongo and Oshana in Group C. …
Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup launchedThe Namibian
… Oshana police regional commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria says officers frequently encounter life-threatening situations while carrying out routine operations. …
Namibian police face danger daily, honoured on International Blue DayThe Namibian
… According to the report, the ACC head office in Windhoek received 73 cases (57%), the Oshana region 16 (13%), the Erongo region 15 (12%), the northeast of the country 14 (11%) and the Otjozondjupa region 9 (7%). …
ACC closes 12 of 127 investigations in 2024/25Joy Nangolo will headline the 'Local is Lekker' Boxing Bonanza this Friday at Swakopmund's Multipurpose Centre, facing Fabian Lameck in the main bout for the national bantamweight title. The event will feature nine all-local bouts and fighters from five regions.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
Joy Nangolo will headline the 'Local is Lekker' Boxing Bonanza this Friday at Swakopmund's Multipurpose Centre, facing Fabian Lameck in the main bout for the national bantamweight title. The event will feature nine all-local bouts and fighters from five regions.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has announced that all 12 health centres in the region will introduce round-the-clock services seven days a week during the current financial year.
21 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Oponona Health Outreach Centre in Oshana region's Uuvudhiya constituency is appealing for donations of chairs, tables, curtains, electricity, fencing, and public toilets. The centre provides primary healthcare once a month and was inaugurated in April 2023.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute with FirstRand Namibia Foundation funding has reached approximately 40 000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training about 200 teachers in eight education regions over five years, equipping educators with practical classroom skills and learning resources.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute and funded by the FirstRand Namibia Foundation has reached an estimated 40,000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training teachers with practical classroom skills and learning resources over five years.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has pledged to fund clearing of about five hectares of bush behind Oshakati Intermediate Hospital.
17 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Members of the San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba communities have been removed from the Marginalised Communities Special Feeding Programme, which distributes quarterly food parcels including maize meal, beans, fish, beef and cooking oil. The Otjozondjupa Regional Council confirmed that vulnerable community members, including unemployed households with children, have lost access to this assistance introduced in 2005.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Seventy-two Namibians repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks say they hope to return once anti-immigrant violence subsides, as the government indicated it will assess future assistance requests on a case-by-case basis and that repatriated citizens remain free to decide where they live and work.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibians including Tonateni Moses were assaulted and robbed during violence targeting foreign nationals in Vredendal, a farming town in South Africa's Western Cape province. Seventy-two Namibians were repatriated this past weekend following the unrest.
15 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of Parliament have launched stakeholder consultations from 13 to 31 July 2026 to examine the health impact of hubbly bubbly (hookah) use on Namibian youth in several regions. Previous oversight visits to Hardap, Khomas, and Erongo regions in August 2024 found widespread use among learners, with concerns about addiction, academic performance, and mixing hookah with alcohol or drugs.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Oshakati will introduce a taxi registration and marking system to regulate the local taxi industry and improve public safety, in line with national road transport law and town council by-laws. The initiative, modeled on Otjiwarongo Municipality's system, aims to address unregistered vehicles operating as taxis and protect legitimate operators.
13 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 →
Namibia's higher education sector enrolled 97,333 students in 2025, with public institutions accounting for 50,941 and private institutions for 46,392. The University of Namibia, Namibia University of Science and Technology, and International University of Management were the largest institutions by enrollment.
8 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Two men died in a collision between a sedan and a Namibia Defence Force pickup on the Oshakati–Oshikuku road on Tuesday morning. One died at the scene and one upon arrival at hospital; the pickup driver sustained serious injuries.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An upgraded auction kraal in Okongo, Ohangwena region, has facilitated the sale of more than 1,100 cattle and generated close to N$10 million in turnover, with more than N$8.9 million going directly to communal farmers from five regions. The facility, which received upgraded machinery worth about N$4 million, was officially handed over this week by the environment minister and UNDP representative.
3 July 2026 · New Era →
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in Oshakati for allegedly abducting a seven-year-old boy from Oshakati Primary School to deceive a former partner into believing they had a son together. Police say she had for years falsely claimed to the man that they had a child, sending him photographs of various children to support the lie; the abduction occurred after he said he wanted to meet the alleged son.
2 July 2026 · New Era →
Oshana region produced 3,010 graduates during the 2025/26 financial year from tertiary and vocational institutions including UNAM, IUM, and Welwitschia Health Training Centre. Young people in the region are calling for more jobs and business opportunities following this milestone in skills development.
26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia must shift from consuming technologies developed elsewhere to becoming a creator and producer of innovation, science and digital solutions. She was speaking at the inauguration of the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Science Exhibition Hall and the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub.
25 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 →
Multiple people died in separate road accidents across Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions over the weekend, according to the Namibian Police crime report. Deaths included two police officers in //Kharas, and crashes in Okongo, Katutura and Hardap, with several others injured.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Tensions erupted at the National Youth Council's general assembly on Saturday over allegations that delegates were omitted from the voters' list before elections at Swakopmund, with Student Union of Namibia board chairperson Bernhard Kavau calling for the assembly to be nullified due to delegate irregularities and alleged dual candidacy.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Since last year, more than 1.2 million hectares of land have been destroyed by wildfires across Namibia from 1,300 reported cases. The ministry of forestry is hosting a national workshop in Oshakati to develop protocols and frameworks for national wildfire management and prevention.
19 June 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police investigator in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case made sexual advances toward a female suspect. The Oshana regional police commissioner said the officer made the advances during a phone call while gathering information, the suspect reported it to the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the conversation was reportedly recorded.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Governors of Ohangwena and Kunene regions have raised alarm about ongoing medicine shortages at public health facilities, with hospitals in Opuwo, Khorixas and elsewhere running low on medication for about three months. The shortages particularly affect chronic illness treatments including diabetes, hypertension, ARVs and tuberculosis medication, forcing patients to queue for long periods only to find prescribed drugs unavailable.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Stray animals along the B1 road in Khomas will receive reflective collars and ear tags as part of the Animal Visibility Project, launched in December 2025 to reduce nighttime collisions between motorists and free-roaming livestock. The project prioritizes the high-risk stretch near Mix informal settlement and follows a pilot in Omusati and Oshana regions.
12 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 35-year-old female police reservist was shot at her home in Oshakati on Tuesday morning by an unknown person. The victim remains in critical condition at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, and the suspect has not yet been arrested.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Arts Council of Namibia has awarded N$132,066 through its first grant cycle of the year to three creative projects across individual, group and organisational categories in Omaheke, Khomas and Oshana regions, supporting initiatives aligned with the sixth National Development Plan's recognition of the creative sector.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Hilma Nakashole is the only female bulldozer operator for NamWater in Oshakati, working on heavy earthmoving equipment and tipper trucks for the past nine years. She says she feels she is proving that both men and women can perform such jobs, having overcome scepticism from interviewers and colleagues.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →