The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology has expressed satisfaction with internet connectivity at health facilities in the Ohangwena Region.

The Ohangwena Regional Council has approved an operational and development budget of over N$155 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.

A significant portion, N$83.6 million, has been directed to the operational budget, while N$72.2 million is earmarked for the development projects.

Most retail outlets in the Ohangwena Region are in breach of the Labour Act, particularly the national minimum wage regulations.

This emerged during an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations.

Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah has emphasised that educating a Namibian child should not be the sole responsibility of the government but a shared commitment involving all stakeholders.

The Governor of the Ohangwena Region says the region is ready to make land available for projects and programmes aimed at enhancing food security, one of its key development priorities.

Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks during a visit to a Chinese-owned agricultural project at Eenhana.

Miss World Namibia, Elly Aron's send-off gala dinner at Eenhana has raised N$116,000 in pledges, including the donation of one head of cattle by the former governor of Ohangwena, Usko Nghaamwa.

Teenage pregnancy continues to be a pressing concern in the Ohangwena Region, with over 10,000 recorded from 2021 until 2025.

Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa revealed the statistics during the Miss World Namibia send-off gala dinner at Eenhana.

Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has raised concern over the increase in criminal activities in the region, revealing that more than 6,400 criminal cases were reported in 2025.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has inaugurated the Ndevahoma Auction Kraal and handed over woodworking machinery to Omauni Woodwork in the Okongo Constituency over the weekend.

Omushiyo Mixed Farm, located in the Oshikunde Constituency of the Ohangwena Region, is celebrating a second successful potato harvest.

Working from a rural setting, the Omushiyo Mixed Farm is a shining example of how small-scale agriculture can drive economic growth, create jobs, and fight poverty.