The family of gender-based violence victim Da Silva Gowases has handed over a petition to the Okahandja Magistrates' Court and the Okahandja Police Station. 

The Ombara of a faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, Hoze Riruako, has called for urgent action to preserve Ovaherero culture, saying traditions must be deliberately passed on to children to ensure they are not lost.

The Ovambanderu community and other members of the public converged on Okahandja last weekend to mark the 130th anniversary of the execution of erstwhile Ovambanderu leader Kahimemua Nguvauva.

Nguvauva was executed by firing squad on June 12, 1896, in Okahandja.

A total of 1,703 recruits graduated from the Namibian Training Establishment in Okahandja after successfully completing their military training programme.

The Otjozondjupa Regional Council's Directorate of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture held an official opening for the Multi-Disciplinary Arts and Craft Indaba project in Okahandja.

The workshop will run from 11th to 16th May.

The 4 X 4 Initiative Foundation launched its 6th Boys in Leadership camp at Ongeama Camp on the outskirts of Okahandja.

The founder of the initiative, Sydney Boois, stated that if boys are not intentionally nurtured, they are likely to make mistakes.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has installed prepaid water meters at schools in Okahandja. 

Five Rand Primary School hosted its annual career fair in Okahandja, aimed at guiding and inspiring young learners to pursue their dreams.

The event highlighted the importance of early career guidance and the role of education in shaping Namibia's future.

The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) has received a state-of-the-art Advanced Network Laboratory at the School of Signals in Okahandja.

The achievement in defence cooperation represents a crucial element of the enduring bilateral relations between Namibia and India.

A male pedestrian died instantly after being struck by a truck on the B2 road, approximately 36 kilometres from Karibib towards Okahandja, late on Monday night.

According to an Erongo police report, the accident occurred at around 23:35.