LITERACY PROGRAMME EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES

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Literacy remains an important tool for improving people’s lives, giving them the opportunity to learn how to read, write and develop basic numeracy skills.

The literacy programme aims to equip people with these essential skills, enabling them to become more confident and independent in their daily lives.

OMAHEKE ROAD PROJECTS PRIORITISED

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The Ministry of Works and Transport is prioritising the completion of road projects already approved and under construction in the Omaheke Region.

GOBABIS ELECTS NEW DEPUTY MAYOR

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The Gobabis Town Council has elected a new deputy mayor, seven months after the position became vacant.

This follows the expulsion of former deputy mayor Dina Fillemon from A Right to Shelter Foundation.

MHAISS PROMOTES NEW E-ID ROLLOUT

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has begun its public awareness and engagement campaign in the Omaheke Region.

MISS NAMIBIA FINALISTS GRACE GOBABIS EVENT

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The 2026 Miss Namibia and Miss Teen finalists made a special appearance at the official opening of the newly built Die Dam Amphitheatre in Gobabis on Saturday.

PARLIAMENT BOOSTS DECENTRALISATION EFFORTS

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform is in Gobabis, Omaheke Region, for a capacity-building workshop.

NAMIBIAN TOWN REACHES KWÊLA FINALS

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A Namibian town has once again secured a place in the finals of the popular kykNET Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar competition.

OMAHEKE REPORTS DROP IN CHILD MALNUTRITION DEATHS

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The number of child deaths linked to malnutrition in the Omaheke Region has dropped.

The region recorded 40 deaths between April 2023 and March 2024, dropping to 19 between March 2025 and March 2026.

Malnutrition mostly affects children between six months and five years.

OMAHEKE POLICE TACKLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

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To conclude Men's Mental Health Month, the Namibian Police in the Omaheke Region hosted a conference at Gobabis held under the theme "Strong men, healthy minds: Building resilience, wellness, and purpose".