The management of the national broadcaster, NBC has paid a courtesy visit to the Grootfontein Municipality to explore ways of strengthening collaboration, improving local news coverage and promoting the town's development opportunities.
The second edition of the Rooftop Lounge Sport Tournament is underway at Omulunga Stadium in Grootfontein, bringing together teams from several communities to compete in football, netball, and volleyball.
Grootfontein Municipality has sworn in two new council members after a position was left vacant by Rates and Taxpayers Association councillor Deon Van Blerk in March 2026.
Council has sworn in Zelda Van Rooi as its newest councillor; she takes over from Deon Van Blerk, from the same association.
Police at Grootfontein are investigating a case of rape and murder after the body of a 28-year-old woman was found at a dumping site in the Kaap n' Bou informal settlement on Saturday.
The incident formed part of the weekend crime report compiled by the Namibian Police.
The establishment of a new secondary school is officially scheduled to start in Grootfontien to alleviate the issue of overcrowded classrooms.
Grootfontein Education Circuit Inspector Markus Munenge has announced that construction works for schools and classroom blocks in the circuit are going well and nearing completion.
Munenge made the remarks at the groundbreaking of a new hostel for Otjiwanda Secondary School.
Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), has promoted and appointed new management cadres to staff duties and regimental positions at the Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo Garrison in Grootfontein.
The feasibility study for the railway line from Grootfontein via the Kavango Regions to Katima Mulilo was finalised a year ago, and its findings rated the project favourably under different regional participation models.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has commended the Grootfontein municipality for putting measures in place to address the ongoing cholera outbreak in the town.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is in Grootfontein to assess the cholera situation as the outbreak threatens the town, especially its informal settlements.
