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MTC expands retail footprint with first-ever mobile home in Okongo
Okongo is currently recognized as one of the fastest-growing towns in the Ohangwena Region. Despite its rapid development, the town has relied solely on MTC’s periodic outreach programmes for mobile and digital solutions. However, according to MTC, this will soon become a thing of the past, as plans to establish the town’s first-ever MTC Mobile […]
One Economy donates maternal, infant care supplies to Pohamba
One Economy Foundation on Sunday donated essential maternal and infant care items to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba. The items valued at $30 000 were donated during a visit to the Pohamba traditional homestead at Okanghudi village in the Ohangwena region. Speaking during the handover, Rachel Iyambo of the #BeFree Cares Clinic described the donation […] The post One Economy donates maternal, infant care supplies to Pohamba appeared first on The Namibian .
Govt targets boreholes to boost Ekoka green scheme
The agriculture ministry plans to transform the 140-hectare Ekoka brownfield in the Ohangwena region into a fully fledged, irrigated green scheme to boost food security. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform spokesperson Romeo Muyunda yesterday said the project is currently at its initial stage. Muyunda said trial crops, which include mahangu, sorghum, cowpea […] The post Govt targets boreholes to boost Ekoka green scheme appeared first on The Namibian .
Cash crunch stalls Eenhana town council office building
Delayed funding has halted the construction of the new N$119-million Eenhana Town Council office building, severely impacting local service delivery and staff working conditions. Eenhana chief executive Wodibo Haulofu revealed this yesterday. He said a total of N$9 million, excluding fees, is urgently required to complete the building’s finance wing, so that staff and customers […] The post Cash crunch stalls Eenhana town council office building appeared first on The Namibian .
President drives food security in Ohangwena
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to food security, youth employment and community development during visits to key agricultural and social projects in the Ohangwena region. The visits formed part of her nationwide tour of agricultural initiatives. She was accompanied by agricultural minister Inge Zaamwani. At the government-supported Ekoka Brownfield Green Scheme on Saturday, […] The post President drives food security in Ohangwena appeared first on The Nam
Omuunganeki wo-IPC kOhangwena a waimina oSwapo
Abraham Mwanyekange Omunani kwa li wongudu yo-Independent Patriots for Change Erastus Mwaafa Shipanduleni okwa waimina ongudu yoSwapo Olomakaya, sha ningilwa mOngenga koshitukulwa shaHangwena. Ta ti ke na vali elinekelo mo-IPC okweeta omalunduluko moNamibia. Shipanduleni okwa li omuunganeki nomuxwaxwameki wongudu yo-IPC e lile po oshitukulwa ashishe shaHangwena. Momahoololo a dja ko ookansela okwa li yo oye... The post Omuunganeki wo-IPC kOhangwena a waimina oSwapo appeared first on New Era .
President visits Ekoka Green Scheme
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed government’s commitment to agricultural development, food security and rural empowerment following visits to the Ekoka Brownfield Green Scheme and the San Communities Development Centre in the Ohangwena Region as part of her ongoing nationwide agricultural tour. Accompanied by Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, the ... The post President visits Ekoka Green Scheme appeared first on Informanté .
Focus Fireboy a pitifa oalbum ipe
Abraham Mwanyekange Shiwayu Sakaria nedina la shivika nawa Focus Fireboy okwa nhukila mondabo noalbum ipe tai ifanwa ‘What a time to be alive’. Fireboy odalele yokEenhana moshitukulwa shaHangwena. What a time to be alive okwa pitifwa omwedi ou. Focus okwa lombwela Kundana ta ti paife oshili oshikando shititatu ta pitifa oalbum yeengalo. Edina loalbum yaye,... The post Focus Fireboy a pitifa oalbum ipe appeared first on New Era .
YOUNG OBSERVER | Youth urged to protect Namibia’s history
Patience Makwele Young Namibians have been urged to learn, protect and retell the country’s history as Namibia marked its second Genocide Remembrance Day on Thursday. Speaking during the national commemoration held in Eenhana in the Ohangwena region, vice president Lucia Witbooi said the day should serve as an educational platform for young people to understand […]
President skips genocide event
Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday. Her absence raised eyebrows after she attended the Omaludi Agricultural Festival the previous day in the same region. Namibia marked the day in memory of the tens of thousands of Ovaherero and Nama people killed by […]
Development must not erase our identity — NNN
Placido Hilukilwa DEVELOPMENT must not come at the expense of cultural identity, said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday at the official opening of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Okongo Village, Ohangwena Region. The President said that the annual festival boosts the local economy in multiple ways: accommodation establishments are fully booked during the event, while ... The post Development must not erase our identity — NNN appeared first on Informanté .
VP urges Namibians to preserve genocide history
Staff Reporter VICE President Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to remain united in preserving the country’s history, promoting justice and reconciliation, and rejecting division as the nation commemorated Genocide Remembrance Day on Thursday. Speaking in Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region during the national commemoration, Witbooi said the day serves as a solemn reminder of ... The post VP urges Namibians to preserve genocide history appeared first on Informanté .
Members 11 oyo Shikwetepo kOhangwena second division neudo
Abraham Mwanyekange Ospana yokatanga kokeemhadi yoMembers 11 oyo ya findana po olixa itivali koshitukulwa Ohangwena yodula 2025/6. Members 11 oya yambuka kOkongo moshi tukulwa Ohangwena. Members 11 okwa findana po olixa noitwa omi-41, ta shikulwa kuMukwamalanga noitwa omi- 40 omanga espana ngaashi Onaame Super United osho yo Empire da ya kolixa onhinahtu yoshitukulwa, eshi da... The post Members 11 oyo Shikwetepo kOhangwena second division neudo appeared first on New Era .
Fiyo opapa kape na ouyelele momunyeka woshimaliwa shoN$200 000
OSHIKANGO – Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa okwa koleka ta ti fiyo opapa kape na omunhu a kwatwa po mekwatafano lomunyeka woshimaliwa shi fike poN$200 000. Okwa ti oshimalwa shi fike po N$18 000 osha monika sha hangika sha wila pondje pongeshefa tuu opo. Okwa pula moshiwana kwaau e na ouyelele kombinga yokaalyamupombo... The post Fiyo opapa kape na ouyelele momunyeka woshimaliwa shoN$200 000 appeared first on New Era .
Oilonga yopate yOndobe-Eenhana oi li metifa
Oilonga yopate ei tai tungwa pokati kOndobe nEenhana moshitukulwa shaHangwena, oi li metifa noya teelelika yi kale ya pwa mo2028. Opate ei oya tamekelwe okulongwa, kehangano loUnik Construction, ehangano olo la vena po otendela tayi tengenekelwa pongushu yeemiliona N$365. Ehangano eli ola li la ulikwa kexulilo lomudo 2025, okudilila koRoads Authority, opo li dule okumanifa... The post Oilonga yopate yOndobe-Eenhana oi li metifa appeared first on New Era .
Opolifi tai longo nondjungu okukandeka ngungula kOshikango
OSHIKANGO – Ngungula paife kOshikango ota ende ta shongola molwaashi paife opolifi otai longo nondjungu okukandeka Ovaangola ovo tava landifa omahooli. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena C ommissioner Otillie Kashuupulwa okwa ti ngeenge ova yi kOshikango paife oku na ovapolifi tava longo efimbo keshe ve li keengamba. Kashuupulwa okwa yelifa ta ti eengamba kOshikango naAngola oda... The post Opolifi tai longo nondjungu okukandeka ngungula kOshikango appeared first on New Era .
Etungo lombelewa yelelodoolopa lEenhana mounyengwi oule weedula hetatu
Etungo lombelewa yelelodoolopa yEenhana oli li mounyengwi konima eshi ovatungi ve li fiya ofika shaashi vati eendjabi davo ina di wanifwa po, lo etungo loo vene ola pumbwa eemiliona N$9 opo li dule okukala la pwa. Ouyelele ou owe ya poluhaela konima eshi okomotiye okudilila komutumba wopashiwana ye ya okutalela po odoolopa, nokuninga omapekaapeko osho... The post Etungo lombelewa yelelodoolopa lEenhana mounyengwi oule weedula hetatu appeared first on New Era .
Eenhana Town Council building remains incomplete due to funding shortfall
Staff Reporter THE construction of the new Eenhana Town Council building, which started in 2018, remains unfinished due to non-payment of the contractor, with an estimated N$9 million still required to complete the project. The matter came to light during oversight visits by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication and Labour Relations in the ... The post Eenhana Town Council building remains incomplete due to funding shortfall appeared first on Informanté .
Omukuleli womaliko a mangwa keenyala keengangala …N$200 000 ya vakwa pongeshefa
OSHIKANGO – Okwa lopotwa omukeleli womaliko womulumenhu weedula 32 a ponokelwa kookalyamupombo pefimbo olo kwa li ta longele pongeshefa ndele ta mangwa keenyala nokomaalu, neembudi oda vaka mo N$200 000. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa mexuliloshivike mokati koufiku lwopotundi 02h00 pongeshefa yedina Hakahana i li mOshikango, moshitukulwa shaHangwena. Ongeshefa Hakahana ohai longo nokulandifa oshimhoko sheehaasa omo oshiwana... The post Omukuleli womaliko a mangwa keenyala keengangala …N$200 000 ya v
Eepoloyeka dexumokomesho tadi ende nawa mOhangwena
Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaHangwena Kadiva Hamutumwa okwa ti oshitukuwa oshe li pyakidila neeproyeka da yooloka, dina sha nexumokomesho osho yo eyandjo lomakwafo kovakwashiwana. Hamutumwa okwa ti eeproyeka edi ve li pyakidila nado dimwe odehongo, eembelwa dokuyandja omakwafo koshiwana, eepate, omeva nounamapya osho yo okuxumifa omikunda dimwe po pamufika womalelo eedoloopa. “Ngeenge tashi ya kehongo, fyee pamufika... The post Eepoloyeka dexumokomesho tadi ende nawa mOhangwena appeared first on N
SRH hub to transform access to health information
Auleria Wakudumo The launch of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) digital hub under the i-BreakFree project has been hailed as a major step forward in strengthening youth-friendly health services and bridging long-standing gaps in access to accurate information in the Ohangwena region. SRH digital hub is a platform designed to provide young people with... The post SRH hub to transform access to health information appeared first on New Era .
Armed robbers steal N$200 000 at Oshikango
Police are investigating an armed robbery at Oshikango after four unidentified suspects allegedly stole about N$200 000 in cash from a business in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to the Namibian Police incident report, the incident occurred around 00h30 at Hakahana. It is alleged that the suspects scaled the boundary wall of the […] The post Armed robbers steal N$200 000 at Oshikango appeared first on The Namibian .
Governor Hamutumwa hails healthcare workers
Placido Hilukilwa OHANGWENA Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has encouraged leaders and public servants to continue working together to build a healthcare system that is efficient, accountable, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the people. She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to quality healthcare, saying that healthcare professionals remain the backbone of Namibia’s health system. She ... The post Governor Hamutumwa hails healthcare workers appeared first on Informanté .
ACC okwa uka kOhangwena
Abraham Mwanyekange Omunashipundi welelo loshitukulwa shaHangwena Efraim Shipindo okwa ti okangudu kokukondjifa oulingilingi moshilongo nedina la shiivika nawa oAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) oka uka kOhangwena moshivike tashi ya. “Etalelepo lo ACC kOhangwena ota li ka yandja omadeo shinasha noku shiiva kutya oulingilingi oshike. Ola kwatela mo yo okukala wa faula koilongo osho yo okuhalongifa efimbo loilonga... The post ACC okwa uka kOhangwena appeared first on New Era .
Promotion race hots up in North East First Division
The North East First Division title race is heading for a dramatic final-day finish, with KK United FC, Ohangwena Nampol FC, and Cuca Tops FC locked in a tense three-way battle for promotion to the premier league. At the top, KK United and Ohangwena Nampol are level on 38 points, separated only by goal difference. […] The post Promotion race hots up in North East First Division appeared first on The Namibian .
Eemiliona N$35 tadi ka tunga Eenhana NUST
OHANGWENA- Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaHangwena Kadiva Hamutumwa kwa ti eemilliona 35 oda tulwa poshitaafula okutunga oshiputudilo shaEenhana NUST. Okwa ti oilonga yokutunga otai ka tameka omafiku aa shaashi aishe oya tulwa nale peenhele. Okwa weda po elelo lodoolopa yaEenhana ola yandja nale onhele yedu opo ta pa tungwa oshiputudilo eshi. Ngol oneya edi okwe popya mexuliloshivike... The post Eemiliona N$35 tadi ka tunga Eenhana NUST appeared first on New Era .
Ohangwena otai pula komesho nawa neyandjo lomayakulo
Oshitopolwahoololo shaHangwena otashi pula komesho nawa mokuyandja omayakulo a fimana ngaashi omatungo ehongo, eendjila nomayakulo omeva, nande opu na omikundu da kundukinda ekongo loipumbiwa yepangelo netulomoilonga la ngabekwa tali twikile okweendifa kashona eepoloyeka dakula da yooloka. Ngoloneya wOhangwena Kadiva Hamutumwa, okwa ti eshi osha kwatela mo eesekondele di li heyali dipe ongombinga yeenghendabala dokwaandjakaneka ehongo, […] The post Ohangwena otai pula komesho nawa neyandjo lomay
Road from Omulonu to Oshuuli (D4119) officially opened
Staff Reporter THE Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, the Governor of the Ohangwena Region, Hon. Kadiva Hamutumwa, together with representatives of the German project partners, Roads Authority (RA) management, and members of the benefiting communities, celebrated the official opening of the district road D4119 from Omulonu to Oshuuli in the Ohangwena Region on ... The post Road from Omulonu to Oshuuli (D4119) officially opened appeared first on Informanté .
Nature conservation team tracks buffalo roaming Ohangwena villages
Placido Hilukilwa NATURE conservation officials are currently tracking a buffalo that was spotted in the Oshikunde Constituency of the Ohangwena Region on Saturday. According to Okongo Constituency councillor Efraim Lebeus Shipindo, the buffalo was first spotted in Omutwewomunhu village on Saturday and has since moved through neighbouring villages such as Omakangha and Okahameyona, where it ... The post Nature conservation team tracks buffalo roaming Ohangwena villages appeared first on Informan
District road in Ohangwena links over 2 000 residents
Renthia Kaimbi The new D4119 district road from Omulondo to Oshuuli in the Ohangwena region has been inaugurated. Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi and Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa officially opened the 23-kilometre all-weather road on Friday, together with German development partners and local residents. The road connects more than 2 000 people, two […]
Floating bridges criticised as president stresses delivery
Patience Makwele Zambezi-based development analyst, Lipuwo Kathrine Nyambe, says floating bridges are not a long-term solution to recurring floods in the region. The Zambezi and Ohangwena regions continue to deal with the effects of recent floods. Water levels at Katima Mulilo reached about 6.7 metres, leading to flooding in low-lying areas. At the peak, some […]
San bemoan poverty despite govt support
Eba Kandovazu EENHANA – Under a large tree on the outskirts of Eenhana, in a settlement called Opalasa, a San family of more than 30 people begins and ends every day in the same fragile space they call home. With no proper rooms and only makeshift structures known as ‘Omapundo’, built from sticks, wood, and...
From shame to dignity … Okongo teachers leave shacks for houses
Auleria Wakudumo After years of living in makeshift shacks, teachers at Helao Nafidi Combined School in Oshiti shaHaihonya village, Okongo, finally have proper accommodation. The newly constructed teachers’ house consists of eight bedrooms – four allocated to male teachers and four to female teachers – a kitchen, showers and a sitting room. Ohangwena governor Kadiva...
Northern livestock auctions expose quality gap
Livestock auctions in the northern communal areas (NCAs) generate income for farmers, but poor animal condition and limited market knowledge are reducing earnings, agriculture officials say. Immanuel Eelu, a senior official in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform at Eenhana, says there is a critical need for training in livestock production and […] The post Northern livestock auctions expose quality gap appeared first on The Namibian .
Omafuma manene ohaa dimi …ngoloneya waHangwena novanangeshefa ve likunda
Abraham Mwanyekange Ngoloneya woshitukulwa Ohangwena Kadiva Hamutumwa okwa kala omutumba novanangeshefa vomoshitukulwa shaye, ovo ve li oilyo yoNamibia Local Business Association (Naloba) osho yo Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI). Omutumba owa ningwa opo va tale nghene ve na okulongela kumwe vo va yambule po eliko lOhangwena. Omutumba okwa li wa kundafana unene omaupyakadi...