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Ovapolifi vape va indilwa va lwife oimbuluma mOmusati
Abraham Mwanyekange Oshitukulwa shaMusati osha pewa ovapolifi vape 86 okudja koRuben Danger Ashipala osho yo Simon Mutumba okukondeka nokulwifa oimbuluma moshitukulwa. Pefimbo ta tambula ko ovapolifi, Komufala wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati Commissioner Ismael Basson okwe va twa omukumo op ova lwife oimbuluma mouwa wOvanamibia aveshe osho yo ovakalimo moshitukulwa. “Eshi tamu ka longa oilonga yopolifi dimbulukweni... The post Ovapolifi vape va indilwa va lwife oimbuluma mOmusati appeared first
Omusati police chief urges professionalism as 86 new constables report for duty
Staff Reporter MEMBERS of the Namibian Police Force are expected to conduct themselves professionally, both on and off duty, said Omusati Regional Commander Commissioner Ismael Basson. Addressing 86 newly trained police constables deployed to the region following their graduation last month, Basson reminded them that while police officers may detain suspects in the course of ... The post Omusati police chief urges professionalism as 86 new constables report for duty appeared first on Informanté
Teenager allegedly rapes younger sister in Omusati
Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Omusati Region have not yet arrested an 18-year-old male suspect who allegedly raped his 10-year-old biological sister last week. The incident occurred in the Tobias Hainyeko informal settlement of Outapi on Wednesday afternoon and was reported to the police by a 47-year-old female relative of both the victim ... The post Teenager allegedly rapes younger sister in Omusati appeared first on Informanté .
Brother rapes 10-year-old sister at Outapi
A man (18) allegedly raped his biological sister (10) at Tobias Hainyeko at Outapi on Wednesday afternoon. This was confirmed by Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson. Basson says the incident happened while sleeping in a room with others. He says the suspect has not been arrested and police investigations continue. The post Brother rapes 10-year-old sister at Outapi appeared first on The Namibian .
Ovafita voimuna va hala okupewa edu loulifilo
Abraham Mwanyekange Omufita woimuna moshitukulwa shaHangwena okwa pula epangelo opo li yandje edu la wana loulifilo kovanafaalama. Josef Nghihepavali okwa ti onghalo yoshikukuta oya fininika vahapu va ende oinano ile va ka konge oku kuna omaulifilo a wana. Okwa ti ovanafaalama vamwe oha va tauluka eengaba tava ka konga oulifilo koAngola molwa ve wete inava... The post Ovafita voimuna va hala okupewa edu loulifilo appeared first on New Era .
Two of six Onandjaba escapees still at large
Staff Reporter NIKODEMUS Junias and Festus Paulus, two of the six inmates who escaped from police holding cells at Onandjaba in the Omusati Region last month, are still at large, and police do not exclude the possibility of them having crossed into Angola. Two of the four escapees who have been rearrested were apprehended by ... The post Two of six Onandjaba escapees still at large appeared first on Informanté .
Etunda expansion key to food security, jobs
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed plans to expand production at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. She said increased output will strengthen food security and create more employment opportunities. The President returned to the Etunda Green Scheme in the Omusati region on Friday as part of her continued focus on agriculture and food security. The... The post Etunda expansion key to food security, jobs appeared first on New Era .
Unsupervised swimming claims another child’s life in Omusati
Staff Reporter A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy drowned on Friday while swimming with other children in a pond at Iihenguti village in the Omusati Region. The deceased has been identified as Ndamanguluka Shaanika. According to Omusati Regional Commander Commissioner Ismael Basson, Shaanika was swimming with children aged between 8 and 10 when he drowned. “When the deceased ... The post Unsupervised swimming claims another child’s life in Omusati appeared first on Informanté .
Boy (10) drowns in Omusati pond
A 10-year-old boy allegedly drowned in a pond at Iihanguti village in the Omusati region on Friday afternoon. Regional police commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the incident occurred at around 15h30 while the boy was swimming with two other children aged eight and 10. “When the deceased drowned, the other children ran to inform elders, […] The post Boy (10) drowns in Omusati pond appeared first on The Namibian .
OMUSATI: Man arrested for allegedly raping his wife
Staff Reporter THE Police in the Omusati Region have arrested a man from Onimedhiya village for allegedly raping and beating his wife on Thursday evening. The suspect faces charges of rape, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and assault by threat. It is alleged that the 42-year-old victim was raped by her husband, ... The post OMUSATI: Man arrested for allegedly raping his wife appeared first on Informanté .
President tours Omusati agricultural projects
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed government’s commitment to agriculture and food security following a visit to the Etunda Green Scheme in the Omusati Region, where she assessed progress on farming operations, value-addition projects, and future expansion plans. The visit formed part of the President’s ongoing regional agricultural tour, which began at the Odonti ... The post President tours Omusati agricultural projects appeared first on Informanté .
Vice President assesses challenges at Nakayale Rehabilitation Centre, reaffirms government support for persons with disabilities
Staff Reporter The Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, recently visited the Nakayale Rehabilitation Centre to assess the Omusati 1995 Project, formerly known as the Omusati Tailoring and Carpentry Project, and to identify the challenges facing the centre. “Earlier this year, the team from my office, through the division Disability Affairs, came to assess the situation of ... The post Vice President assesses challenges at Nakayale Rehabilitation Centre, reaffirms government support for persons with di
Police recover stolen firearms after Omusati jail break
Police in the Omusati Region have recovered three of the firearms stolen during the dramatic escape of trial-awaiting inmates from the Onandjamba police holding cells earlier this week. The escape, which occurred on Sunday evening, triggered a massive manhunt across northern Namibia and towards the Angola border after five inmates allegedly overpowered police officers and... The post Police recover stolen firearms after Omusati jail break appeared first on New Era .
Three stolen firearms recovered as hunt continues for two Onandjaba escapees
Staff Reporter FOUR of the six inmates who escaped from police holding cells at Onandjaba in the Omusati Region have been rearrested and three of the five stolen firearms recovered. Regional Police Commander Ismael Basson said that Angolan citizen Eliaser Immanuel was the first to be rearrested on Monday and was found without a firearm. ... The post Three stolen firearms recovered as hunt continues for two Onandjaba escapees appeared first on Informanté .
Four escapees rearrested after Omusati jail break
The Namibian Police have rearrested four of the six trial-awaiting inmates who escaped from the Onandjaba police holding cells in the Omusati region on Sunday, while two others remain on the run. This was confirmed by regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson on Wednesday. He said two more escapees were rearrested on Wednesday, bringing the total […] The post Four escapees rearrested after Omusati jail break appeared first on The Namibian .
Vatano veli vaka mokakuma kOnandjaba
Abraham Mwanyekange Ovafeekelwa vatano ovo veli va taalela epangulo poshitaasi shopolifi mOnanjaba mOkalongo ove li vaka mokakuma Osoondaxa yoshivike sha dja ko komatango. Omukulunhu wopolifi koshitukulwa Omusati Ismael Basson okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Basson okwa holola kutya Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa lwopotundi 17H00. Okwa ti eshi osha ningwa pefimbo loku pa ovanadolongo oikulya oshoyo omiti. ... The post Vatano veli vaka mokakuma kOnandjaba appeared first on New Era .
Non-swimming Omusati teenager saves twins from watery grave
“I cannot swim, but I dived in. I decided if they were dying, we would die together. I just wanted to save them.” These are the words of Cornelius Shimwaafeni (16), the young hero who saved twin babies from drowning in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Omusati region on Sunday. Shimwaafeni was herding […] The post Non-swimming Omusati teenager saves twins from watery grave appeared first on The Namibian .
Gender ministry arranges family care for rescued Omusati babies
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is facilitating a formal kinship care arrangement for the twin babies who survived an attempted drowning incident at Omutundungu village in the Omusati region last Sunday. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry says a family member has stepped forward to assume full responsibility for the […] The post Gender ministry arranges family care for rescued Omusati babies appeared first on The Namibian .
Marula fruit a symbol of national unity, says president
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibia to use celebrations of cultural identity to unite the country rather than allowing them to create division. Speaking on Saturday at the annual Omagongo Cultural Festival, which is celebrated at Onamega in the Omusati region this year, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the festival demonstrates that Namibia’s cultural diversity is a […] The post Marula fruit a symbol of national unity, says president appeared first on The Namibian .
Teen hero receives lifeguard training offer after saving twins
A boy (16) from the Omusati region who rescued toddler twins from drowning has been offered professional lifeguard training and future employment opportunities following his actions. Kornelius Shimwafeni recently rescued the twins from a pond at Omutundungu village after the children were allegedly thrown into the water by their mother. Following the incident, Monarch Lifeguard […] The post Teen hero receives lifeguard training offer after saving twins appeared first on The Namibian .
Mother accused of throwing twins in pond denied bail
The woman, who allegedly threw her toddler twins into a pond at Omutundungu village in the Omusati region, has been remanded in custody following her appearance in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson on Thursday confirmed her appearance, and that she remains in police custody with no bail granted. […] The post Mother accused of throwing twins in pond denied bail appeared first on The Namibian .
YOUNG OBSERVER | Teen hailed as hero after saving twins from drowning
Patience Makwele A 16-year-old boy from the Omusati region is being praised across Namibia after risking his life to save nine-month-old twins who had allegedly been thrown into a pond at Omutundungu village. Cornelius Shimwaafeni, a learner at Nicodemus Primary School, has drawn national attention after rescuing the infants during what started as an ordinary […]
An ordinary Namibian hero … teen rescues drowning twins
Namibians have expressed appreciation for a 16-year-old who rescued twin babies who were drowning in a pond after being dumped by their mother at Omutundungu village in the Omusati region. Community members said the boy is a true hero because he did a remarkable job rescuing the babies. Cornelius Shimwaafeni witnessed the mother throwing the... The post An ordinary Namibian hero … teen rescues drowning twins appeared first on New Era .
Nakukupulashi eehamba daye mondombe a anyenwa elifutilemo
Abraham Mwanyekange Theresia Johannes womindo omi-24, okwa anyenwa omhito yokulifutila mo modolongo kumangestrata kOutapi onghela. Johannes okwa taalela oibofa ivali i na sha nonghendabala yedipao. Johannes ota fekelelwa a ekelashi ounona vaye vouhamba okamati nokakadona veemwedi omuwoi. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa komukunda Omutundungu kOmusati mOlomakaya a dja ko. Ouyelele okudja kepeko lopolifi owa hokolola kutya Johannes... The post Nakukupulashi eehamba daye mondombe a anyenwa elifutilemo a
Animal auctions not popular among NCA buyers
An animal auction held at Oshaambelo Production Development Centre in the Omusati region this month generated an encouraging turnover of N$373 150 from a total number of 65 animals that were sold. Some 118 animals were brought for auction and out of this, 51 were cattle, 22 sheep and 45 goats. Auctioneer Christian Hango of […] The post Animal auctions not popular among NCA buyers appeared first on The Namibian .
Ombwa yaKalongo tayi imbi mOtjiherero
Abraham Mwanyekange Ovanhu vahapu peenhele domalihafifo ovo va mwenyekwa kOmbwa yaKalongo ova kala nokulipula kutya okamati oko lye ha ka popi Oshiwambo kakele otaka imbi mOtjiherero. Edina laye oye Hashondati Absalom Kaukolelwa a shivika nedina lomeengalo Ombwa yaKalongo vo vamwe tava ti Nghilonwa-Kunye. Ombwa yaKalongo okwa dalelwa kOkalongo komukunda Eheke koshitukulwa Omusati, ta kulile kOnambome... The post Ombwa yaKalongo tayi imbi mOtjiherero appeared first on New Era .
Omusati mother arrested over attempt to drown twin babies
A woman (24) in the Omusati region has been arrested after allegedly trying to drown her twins (9 months) in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Etayi constituency. Omusati regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the incident took place on Saturday at around 16h20 in an open space in the village. The woman, who […] The post Omusati mother arrested over attempt to drown twin babies appeared first on The Namibian .
Cattle herder saves abandoned twin babies in Omusati
Staff Reporter NINE-MONTH-OLD twin babies were rescued from a water pond in the Omusati Region on Saturday after a teenage cattle herder intervened. According to the police weekend crime report, a 24-year-old woman from Omutundungu village in the Etayi Constituency allegedly dumped the twins in the pond. A teenage herder grazing livestock nearby saw what ... The post Cattle herder saves abandoned twin babies in Omusati appeared first on Informanté .
Man commits suicide inside girlfriend’s tailor shop in Omusati
Staff Reporter IMMANUEL Muhanga, a 35-year-old resident of Olyavahenge Village in the Etayi Constituency of the Omusati Region, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of his girlfriend’s tailor shop. According to the police regional commander, Ismael Basson, Muhanga’s body was found in the tailor shop located in the Emanya location of ... The post Man commits suicide inside girlfriend’s tailor shop in Omusati appeared first on Informanté .
Poaching suspect faces charge of perjury
Staff Reporter CHARGES against NDF, NamPol and Environment Ministry officials accused of assaulting a poaching suspect in Ruacana, Omusati Region, could be dropped after the complainant was found to have lied under oath. Omusati regional police commander Commissioner Ismael Basson said the suspect lied at Oshifo Police Station on 28 April when he alleged that ... The post Poaching suspect faces charge of perjury appeared first on Informanté .
High commissioner sues IPC member for N$250 000 over WhatsApp audio defamation claim
Namibian high commissioner to Ghana Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has filed a N$250 000 defamation lawsuit in the High Court against former Outapi constituency councillor and Independent Patriots for Change member Fillemon Shikwambi over an alleged defamatory WhatsApp audio recording. According to court documents dated 12 November 2025, Nghituwamata alleges that Shikwambi authored and circulated an audio […] The post High commissioner sues IPC member for N$250 000 over WhatsApp audio defamation claim a
Onandjaba residents choke on dump site crisis
An overflowing dump site in the Onandjaba area in the Okalongo settlement has become a serious health hazard, with unbearable smells, exposed medical waste and roaming animals worsening conditions. The settlement in the Omusati region, recently upgraded to the Onandjaba Village Council, has a dump site that residents say is already full, forcing people to […] The post Onandjaba residents choke on dump site crisis appeared first on The Namibian .
Denifilinde Kefas: Retrenched cleaner stitches new life as tailor
Staff Reporter WHEN Denifilinde Shaamwatala Kefas was retrenched during the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to her home village of Oshitalamesho in the Ogongo Constituency, Omusati Region, not knowing what to do next.That was how her story of pain, perseverance, faith and victory started. Kefas, who had been employed as a cleaner since 2011, left her ... The post Denifilinde Kefas: Retrenched cleaner stitches new life as tailor appeared first on Informanté .
Omagongo Festival brews unity and cultural pride
Vice president Lucia Witbooi says the Omagongo Festival is more than a cultural celebration, describing it as a symbol of unity, identity and the preservation of Namibia’s heritage. The festival, which is scheduled for 23 May at Onamega in the Omusati region, aims to celebrate omagongo, the traditional fermented beverage made from the marula fruit. […] The post Omagongo Festival brews unity and cultural pride appeared first on The Namibian .
Public resource mismanagement is ‘a cancer’, says ACC
Staff Reporter THE mismanagement of public resources is “a cancer that eats away at the moral fabric of society,” said Erna van der Merwe, Deputy Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Delivering a speech on behalf of ACC Director-General Paulus Noa at a consultative workshop held in Outapi, Omusati Region, on Thursday, Van der Merwe ... The post Public resource mismanagement is ‘a cancer’, says ACC appeared first on Informanté .
Wheelchair-bound woman dies in Ondjungulume house fire
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region are investigating a case of murder read with the Combating of Domestic Violence Act after a 38-year-old woman burned to death in Ondjungulume village on Thursday afternoon. It is alleged that the deceased, who was wheelchair-bound, burned beyond recognition in her sleeping room. Police suspect that ... The post Wheelchair-bound woman dies in Ondjungulume house fire appeared first on Informanté .
Omusati Governor proposes Etalaleko border post to boost trade, honour liberation history
Staff Reporter OMUSATI Regional Governor Immanuel Shikongo has proposed that the Okapalelona crossing point, a stone’s throw from Olukekete (Etalaleko) Centre where the main Cassinga Day commemoration was held on Monday, be gazetted and renamed the Etalaleko Border Post. According to him, such gazetting will promote trade between Namibia and Angola by reducing distances to ... The post Omusati Governor proposes Etalaleko border post to boost trade, honour liberation history appeared first on Inf
Pensioners among 14 arrested for Etosha National Park poaching
Two pensioners are among the 14 men arrested in connection with the poaching of seven rhinos in the Etosha National Park, and one at a nearby farm. Omusati regional police commander commissioner Ismael Basson confirmed the arrests this week. Among those arrested are Thomas Jafet (66), also known as ‘Familia’, and Timoteus Amuthenu (60). They […] The post Pensioners among 14 arrested for Etosha National Park poaching appeared first on The Namibian .
Eight rhinos poached in Etosha in four months
14 suspects arrested Poaching inside Etosha National Park remains rife, as the police have reported that eight rhinos have been killed on the Omusati side of the country’s flagship national park so far this year. Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson last week confirmed that eight rhinos have been killed since January, with 14 suspects […] The post Eight rhinos poached in Etosha in four months appeared first on The Namibian .
Efiku loCassinga ola fimana mondjokonona yaNamibia- NNN
OLUKEKETE – Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa tumbaleka nokuyandja efimaneko kovanhu va xulifila moCassinga omo a popya kutya efiku e li ola fimana mondjokonona yaNamibia. Omupresidente edi okwe di popya onghela kefiku ledimbuluko laCassinga olo la dimbulukiwa komukunda Olukekete moshitukulwa shaMusati. Natango efiku olo, Omupresidente okwa talela po ombila mOutapi omo mwa fudikwa ovanhu 27 pefimbo... The post Efiku loCassinga ola fimana mondjokonona yaNamibia- NNN appeared first on New