Four women, moved by the plight of orphans and vulnerable children have taken up the vocation to support needy children in their area.

Classes were cut short for learners at Otjivero Combined School at Omitara, following a wasp outbreak that disrupted normal school activities. 
The school's principal, Paul Nunuheb, says the situation is something the school and the Omitara community have never experienced before.

The Education Deputy Director in Omaheke, Eliakim Kavari, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring equal access to education, emphasising that no child should be denied learning opportunities due to financial constraints. 

Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke Region has recorded an impressive academic achievement after securing fourth place nationally in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level results.

Education authorities in the Omaheke Region say that while primary school placements have progressed, high school overcrowding remains a major challenge affecting education quality.

A 13-year-old boy from Gobabis appeared in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court charged with the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter, a case that has shocked the community.

The accused faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

The community of Paie Kamp, located in the Epako area of Gobabis, is in a state of shock today following the murder of a mother and her daughter, allegedly committed by a 13-year-old suspect.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ebson Uanguta as the new Governor of the Bank of Namibia, effective 1 January 2026, for a five-year term.

Uanguta has served as Deputy Governor since 2012, where he contributed to the bank’s policy formulation, governance and oversight functions.