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The Namibian
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man, who is believed to be mentally ill, at Otjiwarongo. …
IPC condemns alleged fatal shooting of person with mental conditionInformanté
… In 2022, Kefas moved to Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region and started fighting back by launching a sewing business from home. …
Denifilinde Kefas: Retrenched cleaner stitches new life as tailorNamibian Sun
The Otjiwarongo municipality has tabled a budget of N$215.5 million for the 2026/2027 financial year, with council placing strong emphasis on infrastructure maintenance, service delivery and social support.Of the total N$215.5 million budget, N$50.8 million is allocated to capita …
Otjiwarongo proposes 3% tariff hike in N$215.5m budgetInformanté
… The State alleges that Shipanga murdered van Wyk (22) between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja on 11 November 2011 by shooting him in the head with a shotgun. …
Shipanga trial slated to commence amidst court outburstsThe Namibian
… Striker Muyeka Mashiku scored the decisive goal for the Otjiwarongo-based side in another tense encounter played at Outjo. …
Unam and Mighty Gunners march into Top 8 finalThe Namibian
… We are expanding to Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Keetmanshoop, Oshakati and Grootfontein this year alone thanks to the FirstRand Foundation sponsoring the initiative.” “Support will also be provided to tennis clubs at Rundu, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. …
Tennis association commits to growth of sportThe Namibian
… I’m still young and my schooling will be expensive, because I want to become somebody like a president or a minister.” Emilia Hamukoto says these were the words of her son, Lazarus Hamutenya (9), who died on the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja road when a Ministry of Health and Social Serv …
Mommy, I want to be a president – crash victimThe Namibian
… A man (27) allegedly attacked a 25-year-old with a cement brick, causing severe head injuries. “The victim was found unconscious in a pool of blood and transferred to Otjiwarongo State Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries,” Shikwambi says. …
Man shoots attacker pretending to be drunkNew Era
… Among the dead were 11 people killed on Friday morning along the B1 road between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo when a Ministry of Health and Social Services patient bus collided with a truck after reportedly hitting a kudu. …
Nation mourns road deathsWindhoek Observer
Renthia Kaimbi A road accident between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Friday has claimed eleven lives, including two nurses and a driver employed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, but sources have disputed the ministry’s claim that the other victims were patients, sayi …
‘Health ministry wrong about crash victims’ …as sources allege eight were hitchhikers, not patientsMighty Gunners FC coach Leonald Nambandi says the team is focused on maintaining consistency and professionalism after winning the 2026 Standard Bank Top 8 championship in Windhoek. The club is preparing for the NFA Cup, where they will face Eleven Arrows FC in the Round of 16.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Mighty Gunners FC coach Leonald Nambandi says the team is focused on maintaining consistency and professionalism after winning the 2026 Standard Bank Top 8 championship in Windhoek. The club is preparing for the NFA Cup, where they will face Eleven Arrows FC in the Round of 16.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Following the deaths of two Namibian Defence Force members at military bases in Otjiwarongo and Otavi, the Independent Patriots for Change have urged the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs to strengthen mental health support, housing and welfare programmes for soldiers, citing emotional and psychological challenges soldiers face due to separation from families and financial pressures.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Informal settlement residents in Otjiwarongo are set to receive deeds of sale for their properties as part of a formal upgrading initiative in the area.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Two members of the Namibian Defence Force were found dead in suspected suicides on Thursday and Friday night at military bases in Otjiwarongo and Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region. Police said no suicide notes were found and investigations continue.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Assembly reconvenes on 2 June 2026 after a month recess during which MPs conducted oversight visits, stakeholder consultations, and regional and international parliamentary engagements. Deputy Speaker Katamelo was appointed chairperson of the Pan-African Parliament Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, while parliamentary committees assessed poverty alleviation and service delivery, including concerns over an incomplete N$41 million Eenhana Town Council building project.
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Defence Force confirmed the deaths of two soldiers, Jonas Kambonde (27) and Patrick Kooper (30), in suspected suicides at Otjiwarongo and Otavi military bases on Thursday and Friday. Ministry spokesperson Petrus Shilumbu called for members to use available support services when facing personal challenges.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A Windhoek resident claims the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security issued a duplicate national ID in his name to someone else, leaving him unable to access basic services. The resident has been advised to open a criminal case but is uncertain whom to hold responsible.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Residents of Otjozondjupa will visit sacred gravesites of those who died in the 1904-1908 Ohamakari battle—a war of resistance by the Ovaherero against German imperial forces—with commemoration events hosted at the Okakarara Cultural Centre. The regional governor calls on residents, particularly youth, to attend and preserve the memory of the Ovaherero sacrifices.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Mighty Gunners won the Standard Bank Top 8 Cup after defeating Unam 2-1 on Saturday, breaking their cup drought following previous final losses. The victory earned them N$600,000 in prize money.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency. The government will start construction of the Usakos-Arandis dual-carriageway this year, prioritising key roads with heavy traffic volumes and accident records including Windhoek-Okahandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Rebeka Kamaturiri, a chef at Etosha Safari Lodge, has travelled to France for a six-week culinary internship at Le Calabash Culinary Academy. She was identified by French culinary school owner Sidney Bond three years ago after impressing him with a meal she prepared at the lodge.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says reports of medicine shortages at public hospitals are giving her "sleepless nights," speaking during a tour of pharmaceutical manufacturer Fabupharm. Medical doctors say shortages of essential medicine persist despite government reports showing national stock levels at about 60%, with patients being turned away at several hospitals.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vjahimisa Siririka, a Namibian footballer, grew up watching older boys play in Otjiwarongo and is now pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at Nust while carving out a name in Namibian football, with dreams of playing professionally abroad and representing the country internationally. He has played for Kasaona FC, Nust FC, and Unam FC.
21 May 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited FabuPharm, Namibia's only fully-fledged pharmaceutical manufacturing company, in Otjiwarongo, citing medicine shortages in public hospitals as a priority concern. FabuPharm produces over 150 medicines and healthcare products locally and supplies some directly to government hospitals through the Central Medical Stores.
21 May 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said medicine shortages in public hospitals are a major burden on her administration, after the Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed national pharmaceutical stock levels are at 60%, below the government's 80% minimum target.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Medical specialists at public hospitals dispute health minister Esperance Luvindao's assertion that pharmaceutical stock levels have improved to 60%, saying critical shortages of essential medications continue to affect patient care across departments.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An Otavi Constituency councillor has tabled a motion in the National Council urging the government to declare road crash fatalities a national emergency. Between January and April 2026, the MVA Fund recorded 921 crashes, 1,467 injuries and 143 deaths, with recent fatal collisions killing eight and ten people respectively.
20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Khorixas town council will provide free graves to support bereaved families of three victims from a May 1 bus-truck crash that killed 11 people near Otjiwarongo. The graves are for the hospital patient bus driver and two brothers who will be buried together.
20 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Judge Thomas Masuku ruled that two former annuity administrators, Martin Smith and Vabiola Aoses, were responsible for fraudulent payments totalling N$18.6 million from the Government Institutions Pension Fund and must repay that amount plus 20% annual interest.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
18 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Police Force denied allegations of concealing details about a shooting incident at Okondjatu settlement on 4 May in Otjozondjupa region, where officers shot and injured a suspect armed with a machete in what police described as self-defence. The incident has renewed public debate around police use of force and the credibility of internal investigations.
18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force has rejected allegations by activist Michael Amushelelo that it attempted to conceal a shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement on 4 May 2026. According to police, officers shot a suspect in the leg and abdominal area after he attacked them with a machete during an arrest attempt; the suspect is in stable condition and an attempted murder case has been registered.
18 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian editorial argues that Namibia's mental health system is in crisis, citing a security breach at State House, a fatal police shooting of a man with mental illness, and nurse safety fears as symptoms of deeper problems. While a new mental health bill promises modernisation and human rights alignment, the editorial warns that laws alone cannot treat patients and calls for immediate systemic action alongside legislative reform.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian artist Anne Lacheiner-Kuhn, who grew up on a farm near Otjiwarongo in the 1980s, creates work using collage, found materials and reconstructed imagery. Her practice explores themes of identity, queerness and belonging, with her latest exhibition 'Be Longing' centring on those themes.
16 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Phil ya Nangoloh, founder of NamRights Incorporated, has called for an investigation into alleged administrative irregularities and governance failures at the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, arguing they undermine administrative justice and constitutional rights and may create conditions for corruption.
15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has warned against political and administrative power struggles as the government decentralises youth empowerment, sports promotion and development planning functions to all 14 regional councils, with 327 staff members expected to be seconded during the transition. Sankwasa stressed that decentralisation cannot succeed if institutions compete for authority and called for clarity on reporting lines and responsibilities between governors, regional councils and decentralised staff.
15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services acknowledged systemic failures at the Windhoek Central Mental Health Centre, citing inadequate infrastructure and human resource deficits that contributed to poor supervision. The admission followed a patient escaping and a fatal police shooting incident.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will cover funeral costs for two nurses and a driver who died in an ambulance crash on the B1 road between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja earlier this month; nine patients also died in the crash. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said the driver tried to avoid the collision but could not find a safe escape route, and assured bereaved families the government would provide counselling services.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The government has officially transferred youth and sports functions from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture to regional councils. Minister Sankwasa said decentralisation requires regional structures to demonstrate commitment to performance, accountability, and improved management.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A 39-year-old man was fatally shot by a police officer on Monday during an incident at the Outjo Taxi Rank near the Engen Service Station in Otjiwarongo.
13 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →