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Placido Hilukilwa is a 43-year-old former construction worker from Oshakati
“Placido Hilukilwa A 43-YEAR-OLD former construction worker from Oshakati is fighting to have his disability grant reinstated while relying on traditional blacksmith skills to feed his family.”
Unskilled labourer turns to blacksmithing after suffering a partial loss of eyesightInformanté
Placido Hilukilwa is byline author
“Placido Hilukilwa PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's "no business as usual" approach is being felt as Namibians prepare to celebrate the 36th Independence anniversary tomorrow.”
Independence celebrations: “no business as usual”Informanté
Placido Hilukilwa took photos of the ceremony
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Placido Hilukilwa was supposed to travel on Wednesday and report to work in Walvis Bay on Thursday morning
“Placido Hilukilwa ALINA Shaalukeni was supposed to travel on Wednesday and report to work in Walvis Bay on Thursday morning.”
Police appeal for adherence to traffic rules and warn against thieves disguised as travelersThe 2026 Olufuko Cultural Festival kicks off Monday in Outapi, where 120 young girls from Omusati Region traditional authorities will undergo initiation. The event will feature 165 registered exhibitors, a presidential keynote address, horse racing, and a live-broadcast cultural dialogue on culture's role in Namibia's future.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
The 2026 Olufuko Cultural Festival kicks off Monday in Outapi, where 120 young girls from Omusati Region traditional authorities will undergo initiation. The event will feature 165 registered exhibitors, a presidential keynote address, horse racing, and a live-broadcast cultural dialogue on culture's role in Namibia's future.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Dr Frans Aupa Indongo Open Market in Oshakati has banned open-air urination and imposed N$100 fines for violators, with private security guards enforcing the rule. However, clashes have occurred as some vendors and customers avoid the facility due to its poor condition or the N$3 toilet access fee.
22 July 2026 · Informanté →
Rudolf Kahingunga, Erongo regional mobiliser for the Independent Patriots for Change, resigned and joined SWAPO, citing the IPC's departure from founding principles of democracy and transparency toward centralized decision-making. His departure follows that of Ohangwena regional counterpart Erastus Mwahafa a month prior.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →
Father Linus Ngenomesho, appointed by Pope Leo XIV in May to head the Catholic Vicariate of Rundu, is to be ordained bishop on 18 July in Kavango East. Ngenomesho, ordained priest in 2002, previously served as President of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Region for Africa and Madagascar and as Secretary General of the Namibian Catholic Bishops' Conference.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has scrapped the hereditary practice of passing village headman positions through family lines, instead allowing community members to elect their own village leaders by ballot. The change preserves the monarch's position as the prerogative of the royal clan.
16 June 2026 · Informanté →
A 43-year-old former construction worker from Oshakati partially lost his eyesight to cataracts and qualified for a government disability grant in 2020, which was stopped last year. While fighting to have the grant reinstated, he has taken up traditional blacksmith skills learned from the San community in Angola, crafting and selling bows, arrows, axes and knives to support his family.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said at the opening of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Ohangwena that development must not come at the expense of cultural identity. She noted the festival boosts the local economy through accommodation, transport, and informal trade, and announced the government will focus on improving existing agricultural schemes rather than establishing new ones.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
The cattle show segment of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival was suspended after a stray buffalo with unknown health status was spotted in the Okongo area. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease was too high, with the animal having moved through several villages in Okongo and Oshikunde constituencies since it was first spotted on 2 May.
27 May 2026 · Informanté →
The official opening ceremony of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Okongo Village is underway, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the festival's patron, in attendance alongside dignitaries, exhibitors, and community members.
27 May 2026 · Informanté →
More than 1,000 cadet constables completed their nine-month training course at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre and paraded in Oshakati and Ongwediva ahead of Friday's graduation ceremony, where the Minister of Home Affairs will deliver the keynote address on behalf of the President.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →
Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa encouraged leaders and public servants to build an efficient, accountable healthcare system at the second Ohangwena Regional Health Directorate's Health Professionals' Award Ceremony. Awards were presented to district hospitals, management teams, and individual healthcare workers based on measurable indicators including patient care, infection prevention, hospital cleanliness, data management, leadership and timely reporting.
10 May 2026 · Informanté →
Prominent businessman Josua Haimbodi, who recently obtained a Specialised Diploma in Political Science from Bircham International University in Madrid, Spain, has called on young Namibians to embrace education and hard work, sharing his journey from a barefoot village boy to a university graduate as evidence that anything is possible with faith and determination.
8 May 2026 · Informanté →
A buffalo spotted in Oshikunde Constituency on Saturday has moved through several villages in the Ohangwena Region, and a helicopter is expected to join the tracking team. According to a constituency councillor, this is the fifth buffalo reported in the region in seven years, and residents are being urged to remain calm and report wildlife to authorities without provocation.
3 May 2026 · Informanté →
SWAPO Party members in Okongo are fundraising to build a N$1.5 million hall and office block by December, with General Epafras Denga Ndaitwah overseeing the project. Two fundraising events have so far collected N$92,914 in cash and pledges, plus livestock.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
Pope Leo XIV, on a four-country African tour, called Africa a "reserve of joy and hope" and urged leaders to abandon corruption and wasteful war spending while respecting human rights. During his Angola visit, he met President João Lourenço, prayed for victims of recent flooding, and reiterated his message of interfaith dialogue and youth engagement.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Police Women Network in Oshana Region marked its 16th year as the Namibian Police Force continues efforts to promote gender equality and women's advancement in its ranks. Oshana has 625 female police officers and now includes two female deputy commissioners in strategic roles, alongside numerous female chief inspectors and station commanders.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi told ministry staff that Namibia's peace depends on the security cluster's daily work protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity. He cited evolving risks including cross-border trafficking, organised crime, illegal fishing, and cybersecurity threats that require constant vigilance and inter-agency collaboration.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah's "no business as usual" approach is being felt as Namibians prepare for the 36th Independence anniversary, with celebrations now decentralized to all 14 regions for the first time. Police are conducting operations in regions including Oshana and Omusati to prevent crime and crack down on dangerous driving through roadblocks and licensing checks.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
Northern Namibia has received good rains this season, reversing recent drought devastation and leading to improved grazing conditions and better harvest prospects for subsistence farmers. Water pans and floodplains are now full, with further rainfall expected from seasonal flooding patterns.
23 February 2026 · Informanté →
A military memorial service for former minister Erkki Nghimtina took place at his traditional homestead in Omahenge village, with mourners gathering despite difficult weather conditions. Learners from a nearby school lined the road to pay their respects as the body was transported from the mortuary to the deceased's residence.
20 February 2026 · Informanté →
State prosecutor Justine Shiweda was mourned at a memorial service in Onambango village near Ondangwa on Friday, attended by the Prime Minister representing the President, along with cabinet ministers, senior officials, and traditional leaders, ahead of his burial.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →
Oshana Region's Acting Police Commander Frederick Ndjadila has warned bus travelers to beware of thieves disguised as travelers at crowded bus loading zones, while also appealing to bus operators to adhere to traffic rules and avoid overloading, overpricing, and overspeeding during the post-festive season travel rush.
10 January 2026 · Informanté →
The Ondonga Traditional Authority condemned a violent shooting in Oshikoto Region during a community court dispute resolution session in which village headman Sam Nepando was fatally wounded and headman I-Ben Nashandi (also Executive Director of the National Planning Commission) was seriously injured. The OTA pledged to work with government and law enforcement to ensure justice and protect community court leaders.
3 January 2026 · Informanté →
Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu inaugurated a clinic at the Kaoko-Otavi Correctional Facility in Kunene Region, which aligns with international standards requiring prisoners to access free healthcare at community standards. The clinic, built at a cost of N$1.78 million and staffed by three nurses, will also serve the surrounding community and help prevent disease outbreaks and security risks related to untreated illness.
2 January 2026 · Informanté →