Regional local government body in Namibia managing water services, health infrastructure, education facilities, and development projects across Otjozondjupa region.
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Namibian Sun
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$31.7 million, a debt officials say is contributing to recurring water interruptions in Kalkfeld and affecting residents regardless... …
Otjozondjupa’s N$31.7m debt blamed for Kalkfeld water cutsNew Era
OTJIWARONGO – Hundreds of Otjozondjupa region inhabitants on Saturday flocked to the Otjozondjupa Regional Council Hall in Otjiwarongo to receive the remains and pay their respects to their former governor and parliamentarian, James Unomasa Uerikua. …
Uerikua immortalised in Otjozondjupa …Sheya remembers all-season comrade, brotherNew Era
… Okakarara constituency councillor Uzeraiije Tjaverua, who presided over the event alongside the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, said the school will also help reduce high learner-to-teacher ratios affecting rural schools. …
Otumborombonga to get primary schoolNew Era
… Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson Paulus Nekundi commissioned the plant on behalf of the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, and led a site tour to the plant situated about three kilometres west of Otjiwarongo. …
N$200m Otjiwarongo solar plant commissionedThe Namibian
… Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson Paulus Nekundi commissioned the plant on behalf of minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse, and led a site tour of the plant situated about three kilometres west of Otjiwarongo. …
Newly upgraded Otjiwarongo solar plant commissionedNew Era
… Additionally, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$34 million, and Okatjoruu particularly owes NamWater N$10 million. …
Okatjoruu water woes persist … Covid-19 blamed for N$10m NamWater debtThe Namibian
… Last week, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, the Grootfontein Municipality, and the security forces joined the fight. …
Grootfontein cholera outbreak manageable – doctorNew Era
… Last week, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, the Grootfontein Municipality, and the security forces joined the fight. …
Cholera outbreak ‘under control’The Namibian
… Last week, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, the Grootfontein Municipality and the security forces joined the fight. …
Grootfontein cholera outbreak manageable – senior medical officerNew Era
Rudolf Gaiseb Otjiwarongo constituency councillor and Otjozondjupa Regional Council management committee chairperson Paulus Nekundi fervently wants to grow Otjiwarongo into an investment hub. …
Otjiwarongo: An investment hubThe Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$31.7 million, a debt officials attribute to recurring water interruptions affecting Kalkfeld residents.
Otjozondjupa's N$31.7 million debt to NamWater directly explains water service cuts affecting residents and illustrates regional fiscal strain.
8 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$31.7 million, a debt officials attribute to recurring water interruptions affecting Kalkfeld residents.
8 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Hundreds gathered in Otjozondjupa to pay respects to former governor and National Assembly member James Unomasa Uerikua, who died in a car accident over Easter weekend along with his 14-year-old son, Venturo. Former First Lady Monica Geingos and fellow leaders praised his legacy as a visionary who championed agriculture, infrastructure, and youth empowerment.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
The Otjozondjupa education directorate has received a two-hectare piece of land from the Otumborombonga community for the construction of a primary school, funded by a German couple and valued at approximately N$2.2 million. The school, expected to cater to learners from pre-primary to Grade 7, will ease pressure on distant schools and reduce travel burden for approximately 7,000 residents in the area.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
The expanded Otjiwarongo HopSol solar plant, upgraded at a cost of over N$200 million, was commissioned on Thursday and will now generate approximately 13 megawatts of electricity for the national grid. The upgraded facility includes modern battery storage capability, making it the country's first solar generation facility backed by such technology, allowing it to produce power at night and during cloudy conditions.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
The expanded Anirep-HopSol Africa solar plant at Otjiwarongo was commissioned on Thursday, increasing generation capacity from five megawatts to 13 megawatts and becoming the country's first solar facility backed by modern battery storage to supply roughly 11 megawatts to the national grid.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Water-related challenges persist in Okatjoruu village despite recent restoration of supply, with residents struggling with high debts, water hardness, faulty meters, and high bills attributed to Covid-19-era free water directives. The Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$34 million, with Okatjoruu owing N$10 million, though the government agreed to cover half under a Covid-19 agreement.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
A cholera outbreak that began in November in the Kap n Bou informal settlement has spread to several areas in Otjozondjupa region, with 39 confirmed hospitalisations and 108 suspected cases as of January, but no deaths recorded. A senior medical officer says the situation is under control following the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre, and a multi-sectoral task force is now working on containment and elimination through improved water infrastructure, hygiene awareness, and isolation protocols.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A cholera outbreak in Otjozondjupa's Kap n Bou informal settlement has been brought under control through the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday. The government has deployed improved water infrastructure and mounted multi-sectoral efforts including public awareness campaigns, with no deaths reported despite 39 confirmed hospitalizations and 108 suspected cases since the outbreak began in November 2025.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
A dedicated cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is successfully managing the outbreak in the Otjozondjupa region, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday and all others discharged. The government has established a multi-sectoral task force and improved water infrastructure in the Kap n Bou informal settlement, where the outbreak originated in November, with no fatalities recorded to date.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Otjiwarongo constituency councillor Paulus Nekundi is pursuing mining and biomass projects, road rehabilitation, water reticulation, and housing development to grow the region into an investment hub and improve service delivery in settlements. He also aims to upgrade informal areas with tarred roads and electrification while supporting youth through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and vocational training.
14 January 2026 · New Era →