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Order a long-term news report on Oshikoto
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New Era
… Disability grant beneficiaries increased from 4 864 children in 2014 to 8 780 in 2023, with Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshikoto and the two Kavango regions among the regions with the highest numbers of grant recipients. …
377 000 children benefit from govt grantsThe Namibian
The Kufamosha Information Disability Centre will host the Kufamosha Information Disability Centre Expo Volume 3 at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region to promote social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities while creating business and networking opportunities. …
Disability expo set to take place at OmuthiyaInformanté
Staff Reporter A TERRIBLE turn of events saw an 18-month-old toddler killed after being run over by a reversing vehicle at Onamukulo village, while three other people died in separate road crashes in the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa regions over the weekend. …
18-month-old toddler among three killed in separate road accidentsNamibian Sun
… Children arrive from Erongo, Oshikoto, Kavango, the //Karas Region and beyond, referred through government social workers who have nowhere else to place them,” Kangowa said.She explained that every child who arrives, whether it is Sweet Potato, the baby who fought tuberculosis, o …
Jonah Home gives Namibia's abandoned children a familyThe Namibian
… Members of the San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba communities in the Kavango East and West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi regions were identified as recipients. …
San families cry foul over food aid cutsWindhoek Observer
… Director Siphokazi Kangowa told the Windhoek Observer referrals do not come only from Erongo Region but from Oshikoto, Kavango, Karas and other distant parts of the country. …
OBSERVER COASTAL | N$43 000 shortfall threatens Walvis Bay children’s homeNew Era
… The worst-hit zone, however, remains the northwest operational regions, comprising Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshikoto and Kunene. …
Nored bleeds millions in cable theftNew Era
OMUTHIYA – Two remote villages in the Oshikoto region are set to benefit from solar-powered off-grid desalination plants valued at more than N$3 million, with construction expected to begin in September as part of efforts to address chronic water shortages and improve food securi …
Oshikoto villages to get solar desalination plantsWindhoek Observer
… Steenkamp said the ministry has drilled boreholes and connected schools to community water infrastructure where feasible, while also investing in water tankers in regions facing persistent water shortages. “There are specifically some regions such as Oshikoto where the ministry h …
Agriculture ministry clarifies school borehole roleNew Era
… The upgraded auction kraal in Okongo, in the Ohangwena region, has become a lifeline for farmers from Ohangwena, Kavango West, Oshana, Omusati and Oshikoto regions. …
Farmers make N$9m from Ndevahoma AuctionOshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi inspected a half-built classroom at Uupindi Primary School in Omuntele constituency that was due for completion in May but remains incomplete.
6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi inspected a half-built classroom at Uupindi Primary School in Omuntele constituency that was due for completion in May but remains incomplete.
6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Namibia Meteorological Service warns of temperatures between 36°C and 42°C across the country until the weekend, caused by a high-pressure system moving from northern to central Namibia. The regions of Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene and Otjozondjupa are expected to be hardest hit, with public urged to stay hydrated and limit outdoor exposure between 12h00 and 15h00.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
The environment ministry told parliament that only 56 applications for environmental clearance certificates were received over three years, raising concerns that many sand and gravel operators may be extracting without required approval. The ministry reported 15 cases of illegal mining but noted that the low application numbers across most regions prevent establishing the true scale of illegal extraction or adequacy of enforcement.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The race for Swapo's top four leadership positions is gaining momentum with behind-the-scenes manoeuvring and competing candidacies, including MP Austin Samupwa campaigning for deputy secretary general, while party leadership is allegedly considering former Kavango regional governor Sebastian Karupu for the position.
19 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An 11-year-old boy identified as Immanuel Eisig drowned at Tilda Viljoen Dam at Gobabis while swimming with four other children aged between six and 11 on Wednesday, 7 October, according to a Namibian police report.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia recorded an estimated 4,205 new cancer cases and more than 2,000 cancer deaths in 2024, according to figures from the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Breast cancer was the most commonly diagnosed among women, while cervical cancer accounted for 18.3% of all cancers among women.
10 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Hope Based Healthcare Namibia founder Eglien Eises has urged young Namibians not to overlook palliative care work, noting her organisation has created 40 jobs across medical, nursing, care provider and administrative roles providing home-based care to people with serious and life-limiting illnesses.
10 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Office of the Governor of Oshikoto has donated a 10,000-litre water tank to a family in Ashipepe village whose four children live with ectodermal dysplasia, a condition affecting skin, sweat glands, hair, teeth and nails that requires regular access to water for cooling and moisturising.
9 October 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's headline annual inflation for September stood at 5.4%, with core inflation at 4%. Zone 1 (northern regions) recorded the lowest annual inflation at 4.3%, while Khomas Region recorded the highest at 6.2%.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mother of eight from Ashipepe village, raising four children with ectodermal dysplasia, received immediate water assistance after appealing for access to clean water. Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi visited her home with officials from health, rural water supply, and NamWater to assess the family's needs and arrange intervention.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
According to Namibia Statistics Agency's 2023 Population and Housing Census, Kavango West, Ohangwena and Omaheke recorded the highest fertility rates, with women averaging more than five children each, while Namibia's overall total fertility rate stood at 3.897 children per woman, with marked differences between rural areas at 5.027 and urban areas at 3.166.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has raised concerns over outsourcing, job insecurity, occupational safety, retrenchments and inadequate worker benefits following oversight visits to mining operations in Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, //Kharas and Khomas regions, and recommends strict monitoring of subcontractors.
5 October 2026 · New Era →
An editorial argues that Namibia's land reform should be measured by whether beneficiaries can make a living from the land, not by hectares redistributed or farms purchased. The piece raises concerns about Agribank's sustainability, noting it lends over N$250 million annually while receiving about N$99 million in Treasury support, forcing dependence on capital markets to sustain its lending programme.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited has connected Grootfontein, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb to its 5G network in the second phase of its rollout, which includes 19 new sites across nine regions and additional capacity in Windhoek and Walvis Bay. The expansion is part of MTC's strategy to increase network capacity and reliability as demand for mobile connectivity grows, with funding also being deployed via the Communications Regulatory Authority's Universal Service Fund to extend coverage to underserved areas.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old woman with an intellectual disability was allegedly raped and assaulted between Friday and Saturday while walking home in the Omuthiya constituency of Oshikoto region. Police say the suspect is known but no arrest has been made and investigations continue.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Two elderly couples were killed—one in Oshikoto in November and another in Kavango West in July—after being accused of witchcraft. The ombudsman reports at least nine elderly people have been killed over witchcraft claims in Namibia between 2006 and 2025, noting that the elderly and poor are vulnerable to such accusations that damage reputations.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture has partially lifted Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions, allowing movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence. The Directorate of Veterinary Services said preliminary findings show the outbreak remains localised in //Kharas Region, and livestock traced to Otjozondjupa tested negative for FMD.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →
Teachers and learners from Elambo Combined School in Oshikoto have contributed money towards medical expenses for Grade 6 learner Vilio Nekongo, who was severely burnt in July and is admitted at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Staff have contributed N$3,700 and the school's 770 learners were asked to contribute N$5 each to help cover his ongoing medical care.
24 September 2026 · New Era →
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency says the N$40 million currently allocated for grain procurement is insufficient to absorb the large quantities farmers have available to sell following this season's harvest, particularly mahangu and maize in the northern regions.
22 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded 48 deaths and 211 injuries from 112 truck-involved crashes nationwide by 16 September 2026, with Erongo and Otjozondjupa accounting for approximately 60% of fatalities. Collisions were the dominant crash type, representing about 77% of all injuries and fatalities.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has filled only 23 of 55 social worker positions targeted for recruitment during the 2025/2026 financial year, despite an allocation of over N$19 million. The shortage stems from limited availability of qualified social work graduates and the preference of available social workers for urban placements, leaving rural areas underserved.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
More than 35 boys at Omuthiya Senior Secondary School in the Oshikoto region have been banned from attending classes since last week Tuesday over their hair and uniforms.
17 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has distributed allotment letters to 101 resettlement beneficiaries at Tsintsabis and Urwald farms in Guinas constituency, urging them to develop their farming units and put the land to productive use for livestock farming, crop production, or other approved agricultural activities.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has extinguished three of four wildfires ignited by lightning last Wednesday in Etosha National Park, with the remaining fire still under control. More than 1.2 million hectares have been destroyed by wildfires across Namibia from about 1,300 reported cases since last year.
16 September 2026 · New Era →
The government has formally regularized occupation of agricultural land by 101 beneficiaries at Farm Tsintsabis No. 881 and Farm Urwald No. 1150 in Guinas Constituency, with 38 and 63 units allocated respectively. Land reform minister Inge Zaamwani emphasized that beneficiaries must develop productive and sustainable enterprises.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recorded progress in employment services and labour-law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026/27, registering 3,487 jobseekers, reporting 706 vacancies, and making 257 job placements. During the quarter, 759 workplaces were inspected with 70% found compliant, while four cases of child labour were identified and five non-fatal workplace accidents were reported.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Ports Authority has provided N$2.68 million through its Social Investment Fund to repair and install five boreholes in Oshikoto region, aimed at improving access to reliable water and supporting agriculture and livestock production for communities.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
Firefighting efforts in Etosha National Park have successfully extinguished three of four wildfires sparked by lightning strikes on Wednesday, with the remaining fire under control. The fires affected areas around Halali, Kamaseb and Tsam, and no animal losses or injuries have been reported.
14 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Ports Authority has provided N$2.68 million to repair existing boreholes and install new ones in Oshikoto region's communities experiencing water supply challenges. Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the contribution complements government efforts and emphasized the importance of partnerships with state-owned enterprises and businesses to address longer-term water needs.
11 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate for August reached 5%, up from 3.2% in August 2025, with monthly inflation at 0.6%, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. Zone 2 (Khomas Region) recorded the highest annual inflation rate at 5.9%, while Zone 1 recorded the lowest at 4%.
11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →