The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform is in Gobabis, Omaheke Region, for a capacity-building workshop.

A Namibian town has once again secured a place in the finals of the popular kykNET Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar competition.

An 86-year-old woman from Popa Village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency was allegedly raped by a known suspect over the weekend.

It is reported that the suspect allegedly broke into her room on Friday at around midnight.

To conclude Men's Mental Health Month, the Namibian Police in the Omaheke Region hosted a conference at Gobabis held under the theme "Strong men, healthy minds: Building resilience, wellness, and purpose".

The Oruuano Churches Gobabis branch engaged local young people on challenges such as alcohol abuse and drug abuse and peer pressure, amongst other factors affecting their progress.

Mourners gathered at Gobabis to bid farewell to war veteran and community leader Olivia Penehafo Ueitele.

She died on 14 June, aged 97.

The mayor of Ongwediva, Naemi Amuthenu, has been elected president of the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia, deputised by Gobabis mayor, Elvin Gariseb.

The election took place at the association's congress held at Walvis Bay.

A Grade two learner, nine-year-old Motjaritje Tjambiru died in a fire that engulfed her family's shack in Kanaan A, Gobabis. The incident has left the family in shock and mourning.

Excitement is building up in the Omaheke Region as Gobabis prepares to host the Miss Namibia finale.

Residents and local businesses are eager to showcase the region's culture, talent and hospitality on a national stage.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology,  Wenzel Kavaka urged education leaders in Omaheke to demonstrate commitment and support to enhance academic results at the opening of the two-day Omaheke Education Summit in Gobabis.