In a move to improve the welfare of educators, the Ohangwena Regional Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa, handed over the construction site for a new teacher's accommodation facility at Helao Nafidi Combined School in the Okongo Constituency.

The project is estimated to cost N$1.4 million.

Ohangwena Regional Council Chairperson, Erickson Ndawanifa, has called for unity among regional councillors, emphasising that collective effort is key to improving the lives of all inhabitants in the region.

The Elenga Enene of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority has urged Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa to work in unison with traditional authorities to bring development to locals.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting education initiatives, investing in infrastructure and providing the necessary resources to ensure no child is left behind.
 

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa to remain steadfast and resolute in her leadership, urging her to become a force for positive transformation in the region.

The Ohangwena Region has recorded a number of achievements in sectors such as health, agriculture, water and land distribution during the 2024/2025 financial year.

These achievements were reported by Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa during her maiden State of the Region Address at Eenhana.

The Ohangwena Region has recorded 3,768 cases of malaria and 11 deaths since the outbreak last year.

Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa said the region experienced a malaria outbreak at the beginning of 2024, which lasted into this year.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the Genocide Remembrance Day should serve as a powerful reminder of Namibia's shared resolve to continue on the path of nation-building.

The Genocide Remembrance Day commemorates the atrocities committed between 1904 and 1908.

The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA) has acknowledged and honoured teachers and caretakers who took care of children under difficult times during the liberation struggle.

The Annual General Meeting of the Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA) in Otjiwarongo has elected Kadiva Hamutumwa as the new president, with Sackey Nendongo as the deputy.

Elisabeth Nghitende is the Secretary General, with Simubali Simubali as the deputy.