OKONGO COMMUNITY DEMANDS KANGULOSHI REMAIN IN CUSTODY

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Community members of the Okongo Constituency in the Ohangwena Region have demanded that stock-theft accused Leonard Kanguloshi be remanded in custody until his case is finalised.

Kanguloshi is accused of stealing livestock and has repeatedly been released on bail.

SHANINGWA URGES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

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Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has described political independence without economic empowerment as incomplete, urging women to participate fully in Namibia's economic transformation.

OHANGWENA HEALTH FACILITIES GO DIGITAL

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

OHANGWENA RETAILERS FACE LABOUR VIOLATIONS

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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.

DEPUTY MINISTER CALLS FOR ENGELA HOSPITAL UPGRADE

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The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Susan Ndjaleka, has reiterated the need to upgrade Engela District Hospital to an intermediate hospital to improve access to specialised healthcare services in the Ohangwena Region.

MISS WORLD NAMIBIA SEND-OFF RAISES N$116,000

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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.

OHANGWENA RECORDS 10,000 TEEN PREGNANCIES

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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 CONCERNED OVER RISING CRIME RATE

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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.

OMUSHIYO MIXED FARM CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL POTATO HARVEST

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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.

MAWILA PRIMARY SCHOOL RECEIVES BEDS AND MATTRESSES

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Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has highlighted that learners who have access to proper accommodation and school facilities are more likely to excel academically, develop critical skills, and become productive members of society.