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Namibian Sun
… f existing infrastructure.Council indicated that estimated revenue also totals N$215.5 million, allowing the budget to balance with neither an operational surplus nor deficit.Otjiwarongo, described as a key regional centre and the most populous local authority in the Otjozondjupa …
Otjiwarongo proposes 3% tariff hike in N$215.5m budgetThe Namibian
… Otjozondjupa governor John ||Khamuseb says the news of the accident and lives lost came as a great shock to him. …
Mommy, I want to be a president – crash victimWindhoek Observer
… Otjozondjupa regional commander Phillip Hidengwa said police have not yet released the names of the deceased because identification by family members is still ongoing. …
‘Health ministry wrong about crash victims’ …as sources allege eight were hitchhikers, not patientsThe Namibian
… Otjozondjupa regional commander Phillip Hidengwa says the police have not released the names of the deceased yet. …
Health ministry mourns two nurses, hospital driver killed in Otjiwarongo crashInformanté
… The Namibia Meteorological Services has forecast that the Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, Khomas, and Omaheke regions will also see rain showers, along with particularly windy conditions. …
Heavy thundershowers predicted for southern Namibia todayNew Era
… Shikongo stressed that these changes are part of broader adjustments within the force, including transfers of deputy commissioners and other officers across various regions, such as Ohangwena, Otjozondjupa and Hardap. …
Shikongo defends ‘strategic’ shake upInformanté
… The Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions were particularly affected on Wednesday and Thursday, when intense thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and windstorms to multiple areas. …
More rainfall expected this weekend after dramatic rain and hailstormsThe Namibian
… They were laid to rest at Otjiserandu in the Otjozondjupa region on Sunday. According to the Swapo Party’s list, former international relations and information and communication technology minister Mushelenga is next in line for the position. …
Swapo stalls replacing late MP James UerikuaThe Namibian
… Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu previously questioned how the runner-up team could produce nine selected players while the champions had only one. “If the runner-up team indeed had nine outstanding individual performers, how did they lose to both Otjozondjupa an …
Kavango East challenges Netball Namibia over under-19 selectionsNew Era
… One of the flagship initiatives implemented by UNICEF focuses on strengthening community-level health systems to better detect and respond to public health threats, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Kunene, Omusati and Otjozondjupa. …
Namibia’s health resilience strengthenedNamibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 confirmed cases so far this year, with the government preparing to spray 1.2 million households in malaria-prone regions. The health minister announced that 99,078 cases were contracted locally while 23,354 were imported, and Kavango East region accounts for 30.6% of cases.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 confirmed cases so far this year, with the government preparing to spray 1.2 million households in malaria-prone regions. The health minister announced that 99,078 cases were contracted locally while 23,354 were imported, and Kavango East region accounts for 30.6% of cases.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
An unidentified person died in a road accident at Otuvingo village near Okakarara in the early hours of Saturday when a Nissan NP200 lost control, left the road and collided with a tree, with the victim's remains burnt beyond recognition. The remains have been taken to Otjiwarongo police mortuary and are expected to be transferred to Windhoek for forensic examination.
5 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Doctors at Otjiwarongo State Hospital are severely overworked due to a staffing shortage that has left only eight medical practitioners doing the work of 40. The shortage forces doctors to juggle multiple departments simultaneously, with patients often waiting hours for treatment.
5 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Road crashes in the Otjozondjupa region claimed 67 lives and injured 678 people across 282 crashes during the 2025/26 reporting period, raising road safety concerns.
4 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The governor of Omaheke asserts that management of Farm Nuwehoop is driven by his office as a project under his authority, while the Omaheke Regional Youth Forum contends that the National Youth Council of Namibia is the statutory body mandated to coordinate youth development. The Swakopmund Uranium Foundation has pledged about six million for the project.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board's 2024/25 infrastructure report finds that regional electricity distributors run electricity distribution networks better than local and regional councils, with concerns identified particularly in areas where councils manage distribution rather than dedicated companies.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Electricity Control Board has warned it will revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and transfer networks to operators with proven capacity, following an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia's power infrastructure. The audit of nine distribution licensees found most networks rated poor due to inadequate safety code implementation and substandard maintenance, with ||Kharas, Hardap, and Omaheke regions carrying the highest compliance risk.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An Electricity Control Board audit of Namibia's electricity distribution infrastructure found that most regions have poor infrastructure, with //Kharas, Hardap and Omaheke facing high risk of continued non-compliance. Only Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions were classified as satisfactory.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Hai||om San Royal House has petitioned the government to relocate its people to resettlement farms acquired in the Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Etosha Pan areas, citing loss of ancestral land near Otavi after 1904 and seeking recognition of their former chief's grave as a national heritage site.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 26-year-old man died after being struck with a spear during a physical fight at Ekunde No. 2 in Okahandja on Tuesday, police said. The incident followed an alleged robbery of a tablet from a 17-year-old boy; four suspects aged 17, 25, 27 and 31 have been arrested.
20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Palms for Life Fund, partnering with the President's office division of marginalized communities, has launched the Healthy Communities Programme, which invites community-based youth groups to submit proposals for projects combining environmental improvement with activities promoting healthy lifestyles and sobriety. The initiative will support 10 community projects and use community service to encourage young people to engage in improving their surroundings while creating alternatives to harmful alcohol use.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A pregnant woman and her 3-year-old son died in a vehicle accident near Kombat on Tuesday; a third occupant who sustained serious injuries later died in a Windhoek hospital on Thursday. The seven-seater vehicle, carrying eight occupants travelling from Windhoek to Rundu, allegedly struck a rabbit, causing the driver to lose control, and the vehicle overturned and rolled several times.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An Okahandja family says it waited nearly 10 hours for police assistance after their five-year-old daughter died at home following an illness diagnosed as malnutrition. The mother was forced to transport the body in a trolley after police took too long to arrive.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called for stronger national investment in road safety along the B1 highway, warning that the country's busiest transport corridor has become synonymous with devastating loss of life. A road safety community engagement initiative launched in Otjiwarongo will travel to multiple towns during the week, involving the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture and other stakeholders.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Education is reviewing school safety policies and using the gazette process to formally prohibit vaping and other items in schools, responding to increasing reports of learners using vaping products.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
A pipeline between Otjituuo and Elandspan burst on Friday, interrupting water supply to Otjituuo and customers served by NamWater branches 7, 1, and 4. NamWater is carrying out repairs expected to take some time, with normal supply targeted for Monday; a water tanker is being dispatched to affected areas as an interim measure.
25 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 2023 Namibia Statistics Agency report shows that over 80% of members of Namibia's marginalised communities have received birth certificates, marking progress in legal identity access. However, gaps remain in national identification, education, employment, technology access, and household living conditions, with the report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census identifying 75,569 marginalised community members (2.5% of the population).
20 July 2026 · New Era →
Two people died and several others were injured in a collision on the B1 road about 30 km south of Otavi towards Otjiwarongo on Friday at around 19:20.
20 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An 18-month-old toddler was run over by a reversing vehicle at Onamukulo village on Saturday, while a 37-year-old man died in a head-on collision between Tsumeb and Otavi on Friday, and two others died in a separate head-on crash on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo road. The incidents occurred across the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa regions.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare identified 373 children living and working on the streets in 2023 and plans to conduct a regional study this year to determine actual numbers and social and economic factors driving children to street life. The Khomas region recorded the highest number of street-connected children.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Statistics Agency released a report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census showing that marginalized communities—comprising San, Ovatue/Ovatwa, and Ovatjimba peoples (75,569 people, 2.5% of Namibia's population)—face significant challenges in education, employment, housing, and access to basic services. The data aims to support evidence-based planning and policy formulation to address inequalities.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Health Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao has declared the end of Namibia's cholera outbreak, which claimed one life and infected 82 people over nearly five months, following more than 28 consecutive days without a confirmed case in affected districts. Health experts caution that the country remains at risk unless vigilance in sanitation, surveillance, and hygiene is maintained.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
Three Namibian men died in separate road accidents in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati and //Kharas regions over the weekend. The incidents included two vehicle overturns on the C31 and C13 roads and a pedestrian struck by an unknown vehicle on the Oshakati–Omungwelume main road, with police investigations continuing into all three crashes.
14 July 2026 · Informanté →
Health Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao announced the ministry of health and social services is planning to establish Namibia's first dedicated national air ambulance service to improve emergency medical care and access to treatment in remote communities. The announcement accompanies plans to procure 30 additional ambulances during the 2026/27 financial year.
7 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Otjozondjupa region has recorded progress in public healthcare despite outbreaks of cholera, measles and malaria, as well as a rise in malnutrition cases.
7 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services received two fully equipped ambulances from the Namport Social Investment Fund, with one allocated to Kalkfeld in Otjozondjupa region and the other to an area of greatest need. Health Minister Esperance Luvindao said the donation will strengthen emergency medical services in remote communities where long distances pose challenges to healthcare delivery.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Northern Graphite has completed moving its processing plant to the Okanjande mine near Otjiwarongo and plans to restart mining operations by the end of 2027. The relocation from Okorusu, decided in 2023 to reduce transport costs, is part of the company's strategy to develop an integrated mine-to-battery graphite business.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →