A 32‑year‑old woman has died after a fire broke out in the room where she was staying at Onhuno in the Ohangwena Region on Monday morning.

The Northern Electricity Distributor (NORED) has recorded 14 cases of copper cable theft in the Ohangwena Region.

The electricity distributor says the illegal activity is not only costly, but it is also depriving communities of a reliable electricity supply.

The Hifikepunye Pohamba Education Center was inaugurated on Saturday at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region.

The center will serve as a learning and research resource facility while also preserving Namibia's culture and heritage.

The Ohangwena Regional Council has demonstrated improvement in financial management and accountability.

First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called on boys in the Ohangwena Region to take their education seriously, saying education remains the key pathway to a brighter future.

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.

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.

Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) donated digital projectors valued at N$100,000 to Oshikunde Combined School in the Ohangwena Region.

Busy Kids Private School hosted the third edition of its annual Under-11 Soccer and Netball Tournament over the weekend at the Okatana Sport Field in Oshakati, Oshana Region.

The Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Okongo, Ohangwena region, started today.

The event is scheduled to be opened by its patron, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Wednesday.