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The Namibian
The family of Rehoboth schoolboy Gephardt Doeseb (11) is seeking answers after his body was discovered in the Oanob bridge riverbed following his disappearance from school last Friday. …
Police investigate Gephardt Doeseb’s death at RehobothWindhoek Observer
… The rebranded network includes sites in Rehoboth, Oshakati, Gobabis, Mariental, Kalkveld, Windhoek, Okahao, Walvis Bay, Outjo, Okahandja, Tsumeb, Ondangwa and Oshivelo, as well as other locations across the country, with the new branding progressively becoming a familiar sight on …
Nasan Energies completes first phase of rebranding programmeThe Namibian
An 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil has been found dead in a Rehoboth riverbed after he did not return home from school on Friday. …
Missing Grade 5 pupil found dead at RehobothThe Namibian
… The source says sometimes a week would pass or two weeks and then oxygen would be delivered on an emergency basis. “Critical patients who should be in the care of the hospital were at times transferred by ambulance to Rehoboth hospital and others to Katutura State Hospital.” The …
Mariental hospital without oxygen for monthsInformanté
… In Rehoboth, the lifeless body of an 11-year-old Grade 5 learner was allegedly discovered in a riverbed near Oanob Bridge between 11 and 12 September. …
Weekend violence amid National Prayer Day call to end GBVThe Namibian
… We visited places like Rehoboth, Mariental, Bethanie, Keetmanshoop and Springbok,” he says. …
Ou Brazho: Namibia’s Left-Handed Guitar LegendWindhoek Observer
… From July 2025, the project shifted its focus to six ECD centres in Hardap, mainly around Rehoboth, showing that the intervention has moved beyond a single-town project. …
Three in four Namibian children not school-ready, ECD project warnsWindhoek Observer
Sostenus Wilherm Rehoboth’s newly launched Mayoral Youth Development Fund has secured N$180 000 in cash pledges, alongside training opportunities and a commitment from the Social Security Commission to become its founding partner for more than three years. …
Rehoboth gets N$180 000 youth fund boostNew Era
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Like watching a narco and drug cartel series, the name Naomi Fisch has become synonymous with drug-related arrests, and often, she has proven to always secure her release on bail. …
Naomi Fisch hooked againThe Namibian
… Over the weekend, the city engaged residents of Groot Aub, situated between Windhoek and Rehoboth, during a public meeting, providing updates on several projects aimed at improving living conditions in the community of about 20 000 people. …
Groot Aub set for infrastructure boostTwo Namibian snake catchers are calling for the establishment of snake parks in their towns to educate the public about different snake species and boost local tourism. Nicholas Eksteen in Hardap has been advocating for such a facility since 2014, while Mario Guterres in Rehoboth has pushed for the idea for about 30 years.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
Two Namibian snake catchers are calling for the establishment of snake parks in their towns to educate the public about different snake species and boost local tourism. Nicholas Eksteen in Hardap has been advocating for such a facility since 2014, while Mario Guterres in Rehoboth has pushed for the idea for about 30 years.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
A new N$1.2 million early learning facility opened at Northside Primary School in the Hardap region on 20 October, built through a joint initiative by MTC and Development Workshop Namibia. The centre features two equipped classrooms and serves as a model environment for play-based development, early numeracy, and other learning activities for young children.
7 hours ago · The Namibian →
Hand, foot and mouth disease was detected at J&W Mouton Primary School near Rehoboth after 19 pupils tested positive; the affected children were sent home for two-week isolation, and the education director says the outbreak is under control.
16 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has warned the public not to confuse foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which affects animals, with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which commonly affects children. The warning follows the detection of HFMD in 19 pupils at J&W Mouton Primary School near Rehoboth in the Hardap region, with health officials screening affected pupils and instructing them to isolate at home for two weeks.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Since 2013, Have a Heart has provided free sterilisation and rabies vaccinations to more than 30 000 dogs and cats, targeting low and no-income households to prevent unwanted litters and reduce stray populations. Between January and September this year, the organisation sterilised 1 383 dogs and 1 912 cats, plus over 800 feral cats through a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return campaign in September.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The education ministry plans to construct 148 permanent classrooms and 66 pre-primary classrooms across all 14 regions, and build 25 new schools in 10 regions, ahead of the 2027 academic year to address overcrowding and improve access to education. Implementation began in the 2025/26 financial year, with 22 of the new schools already at roof level.
15 October 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has set a target of planting and maintaining one million trees by 2030 and two million by 2035 under a proposed national strategy to mitigate climate change and restore degraded land. The strategy emphasises a 70% survival rate for monitored trees three years after planting, prioritising long-term maintenance over seedling counts alone.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi officially opened the final 1.5-kilometre dual carriageway section of Windhoek's Southern Link, connecting the Auaspoort Interchange to the B1 route towards Rehoboth. The project represents a total investment of approximately N$231.6 million, including N$220.1 million in construction costs and N$11.4 million for consultancy services, with N$50 million allocated to SMEs.
8 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
NamWater is tackling manganese-related water quality challenges in Rehoboth through treatment adjustments, increased monitoring, reservoir cleaning, and planned filter refurbishment, with recent testing showing considerable improvement. The manganese occurs naturally in rocks and soils in the dam's catchment and can be released into water when oxygen levels drop in deeper water.
8 October 2026 · Informanté →
Rehoboth's inaugural Pride event, organised by MPower Community Trust in September, featured a Pride Village where participants could access health information, HIV testing, and psychosocial support services. Participants, including transgender woman Raun Strauss, say the event increased LGBTQI+ visibility and reduced barriers to accessing services, particularly by bringing HIV testing to the community to help overcome stigma and discrimination associated with testing at health facilities.
5 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An Angolan man was arrested after allegedly pouring alcohol on a police officer's uniform while refusing to lower loud music in Rehoboth on Friday night. He faces charges of resisting, obstructing, and threatening a police officer and is due to appear before the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court on Monday.
4 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police arrested a 39-year-old man after his girlfriend died following an alleged fight in Keetmanshoop and are investigating the alleged rape of two minors aged eight and 11 in Maltahöhe. A four-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run incident at Groot-Aub.
4 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A 40-year-old woman made her first appearance in Rehoboth Magistrates' Court on a charge of malicious damage to property after allegedly breaking into a medical practitioner's residence in September 2026. She was kept in custody after the investigating officer objected to bail, citing incomplete investigations and an additional theft case related to furniture worth over N$200,000; the woman has also opened a rape case against the property owner.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 40-year-old woman made her first appearance in Rehoboth Magistrates' Court on a malicious damage to property charge and was remanded in custody after the investigating officer objected to bail. The woman also faces a theft charge involving furniture worth over N$200,000 from the residence of Dr Michael Tune, with whom she had recently separated; she has also opened a rape case against Tune.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 40-year-old woman who opened a rape case against a Rehoboth medical practitioner has been arrested for malicious damage to property after allegedly breaking into his residence between 12 and 13 September and damaging a CCTV camera and vehicles.
28 September 2026 · Informanté →
A source close to a rape case against Dr. Michael Tune in Rehoboth says the alleged victim threatened to file rape charges if he did not drop a property damage case against her, citing WhatsApp voice messages as evidence. Dr. Tune's bail application has stalled after the assigned magistrate recused themselves due to prior involvement in a protection order case.
24 September 2026 · Informanté →
Henry Murphy has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend Christiana Beukes in Rehoboth in March 2023 after she rejected a sexual advance, the High Court ruled on Tuesday. Murphy was also convicted of obstructing the course of justice by concealing footprints at the scene.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Dr. Michael Tune, a 64-year-old medical professional in Rehoboth, appeared in the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court after being arrested for allegedly raping a 40-year-old woman on 4 September 2026. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence, strength of its case, and concerns about witness interference and public interest.
24 September 2026 · Informanté →
Convicted poacher Derick Brockerhoff, with at least 11 illegal hunting cases pending across Namibian courts, has been released on bail by Mariental Magistrate's Court after his arrest near Kalkrand in December 2025 alongside two others for discarding a hunting rifle and tools used to hunt protected species. Farmers have expressed concerns that livestock and game are at risk following his release after serving close to nine months in prison.
23 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Rehoboth confirmed the arrest of a doctor in connection with an alleged rape that occurred on 4 September 2026. The 40-year-old complainant reported that the suspect forced her into sexual contact after she refused his advances; he remains in custody pending appearance before Rehoboth Magistrate's Court.
23 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A High Court judge has found Henry Murphey guilty of murder and defeating the course of justice in the death of his ex-girlfriend Christiana Chris Beukes, whose body was discovered in her bedroom on 4 March 2023 in Rehoboth. Murphey initially confessed but later raised an alibi defence, which the judge rejected.
22 September 2026 · Informanté →
At an International Identity Day commemoration, Deputy Minister Edward Wambo announced the government's pledge to ensure every Namibian has legal identity recognition from birth, saying identity underpins access to health, education, finance, social protection, justice, policing and local government services.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Dickson Karomuine, accused of murdering 11-year-old Gephardt Doëseb, was welcomed into his former partner's family as a brother-in-law and son before the Grade 5 pupil went missing on 11 September in Rehoboth and was found dead in a riverbed the following day.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A man accused of killing an 11-year-old boy in Rehoboth was denied bail at a court appearance on Thursday, as the boy's mother continues to grieve.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Hardap and //Kharas regions recorded between 20mm and 50mm of rain over the weekend, with some areas such as Farm Kareeboomkolk near Rehoboth receiving more than 50mm on Saturday. The rainfall has begun to revive several of the region's rivers, with the Kalf River in the Hardap Region recording noticeable rises.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Dickson Karomuine, accused of murdering 11-year-old Gephardt Doëseb, will remain in custody after his first court appearance. The case was postponed to 26 November pending further investigations.
19 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Dickson Karomuini, 33, was denied bail after his first appearance in Rehoboth Magistrate's Court on charges including murder of his 11-year-old stepson, Gephardt Doëseb. The State alleges Karomuini stabbed and struck the boy on the neck on 11 September 2026; the body was discovered near Oanab Bridge.
17 September 2026 · Informanté →
The mother of 11-year-old Gephardt Doëseb, who was found dead in a riverbed at Rehoboth, says her son had warned her to leave her abusive partner of three years. The boy had told her the man was violent and that they were "not on the same level," and she now regrets not leaving the relationship sooner.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The ministry of home affairs has identified minors as the next priority in its drive to ensure Namibians have legal identity documents, with gaps remaining among children despite stronger registration rates among adults. The deputy minister urged learners to check documentation status of children and family members and encouraged those without documents to approach the ministry, while the government is bringing registration services closer to communities through regional offices, outreach campaigns, and partnerships with traditional leaders and other institutions.
17 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police arrested Dickson Karomuine, believed to be the stepfather of 11-year-old Gerhardt Doëseb, whose remains were discovered in a riverbed near the Oanob Bridge in Rehoboth over the weekend. Karomuine, a taxi driver, had been sought since the discovery and was arrested at a friend's residence about 15 kilometres north of Rehoboth.
16 September 2026 · Informanté →