Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has called on communities to restore cultural and moral values as part of efforts to combat gender-based violence and other forms of criminal activity.
Hamutumwa made the call during the National Prayer Day at Odibo St. Mary Anglican Parish.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has called for stronger action to protect people with disabilities from violence, abuse, exploitation and discrimination.
She made the call during the official opening of a workshop for people with disabilities at Eenhana.
A family from Etope, Omulonga Constituency in the Ohangwena Region is calling for an investigation following the deaths of a woman and her unborn baby at Eenhana District Hospital last week.
Tragedy has struck the Ohangwena Region after two separate fire incidents claimed the lives of two women.
In the most recent incident at Onhuno, a thirty-two-year-old woman died after allegedly locking herself inside a burning corrugated-iron room on Monday morning.
A 32‑year‑old woman has died after a fire broke out in the room where she was staying at Onhuno in the Ohangwena Region on Monday morning.
The Northern Electricity Distributor (NORED) has recorded 14 cases of copper cable theft in the Ohangwena Region.
The electricity distributor says the illegal activity is not only costly, but it is also depriving communities of a reliable electricity supply.
The Hifikepunye Pohamba Education Center was inaugurated on Saturday at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region.
The center will serve as a learning and research resource facility while also preserving Namibia's culture and heritage.
The Ohangwena Regional Council has demonstrated improvement in financial management and accountability.
First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called on boys in the Ohangwena Region to take their education seriously, saying education remains the key pathway to a brighter future.
The Ohangwena Regional Council has approved an operational and development budget of over N$155 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.
A significant portion, N$83.6 million, has been directed to the operational budget, while N$72.2 million is earmarked for the development projects.
