|KHOMANIN COMMUNITY VOTES TO REMOVE CHIEF

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The final results within the |Khomas Region show that members of the |Khomanin community voted in favour of removing Chief Juliane Gawa!nas through a vote of no confidence, with 889 votes supporting the motion and 87 opposing it.

NGURARE TO MEET “ORDER WITH ME” TRADERS

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Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare is set to meet informal traders operating under the popular "order with me" business model in the |Khomas Region on Saturday.

In a social media announcement, Ngurare invited "order with me" traders to a meeting scheduled for 09:00 at the NUST Auditorium in Windhoek.

|KHOMAS BEGINS 2027 SCHOOL PLACEMENT PROCESS

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The directorate of education in |Khomas Region has commenced the school placement process for 2027.

Regional Director Paulus Nghikembua says parents seeking school placement for pre-primary, grade one and eight for next year have up to 1st July 2026 to do so. 

|Khomas region census shows rapid urban growth

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The 2023 Population and Housing Census for the |Khomas Region revealed rapid urban growth, a predominantly youthful population, and rising pressure on jobs and basic services.

This was revealed by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). 

|Khomas climbs to fourth nationally in 2025 NSSCO results

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The |Khomas Region has recorded a notable improvement in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) Level results, climbing to fourth place nationally for full-time candidates based on cumulative achievement at Grade C and above. 

Khomas council hands over offices to support police

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To help law enforcement combat crime more efficiently in the |Khomas Region, the regional council donated three prefabricated administration offices to Klein Windhoek Police Station, valued at N$400,000. 

NFC calls on first-time filmmakers outside |Khomas

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The Namibia Film Commission (NFC) is calling on first-time filmmakers and creatives outside the |Khomas Region to apply for its 2025/2026 funding cycle.

The call is open for short films, web shorts, and mini-documentaries, and aims to support innovative projects from emerging Namibian filmmakers.

|Khomas Region records 44% unemployment rate

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Unemployment in the |Khomas Region currently stands at 44%, and this has resulted in the regional council intensifying efforts to create jobs and improve livelihoods through targeted investments in entrepreneurship, rural development, and housing initiatives.