In the heart of Gobabis, one woman's compassion has become a lifeline for many vulnerable children and struggling families.
Johana Nakale saw the growing need in her community and decided she could not stand by while children went hungry or lacked a safe place to be cared for.
Residents of Gobabis gathered to commemorate International Women's Day, a day set aside to recognise the achievements and contributions of women in society.
The event highlighted the important role women continue to play in leadership, development and community building across Namibia.
The Governor of the Omaheke Region, Pijoo Nganate, has taken a hands-on approach to rising crime concerns by leading a safety patrol in Gobabis.
The Omaheke Region hosted its first-ever regional career fair in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC).
Creatives from Gobabis came out in large numbers to engage with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation management team ahead of the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants.
The NBC's leadership is engaging key stakeholders in the Omaheke Region ahead of hosting the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia 2026 pageants.
The engagement focused on security planning and the role of law enforcement during the pageants.
The Omaheke Region will host this year's Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants, bringing one of the country's biggest national events to the region.
The prestigious events will be held on 31 July and 1 August, respectively.
The Omaheke Region is set to host a career fair on the 21st February, exposing learners and the youth to career paths of their choice.
The career fair chairperson, Violet Simataa, urged young people from the Omaheke Region to attend the event to connect with key education and training institutions.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism conducted stakeholder engagements in the Omaheke Region about the possible effects of uranium mining in the Leonardsville and Stampriet areas.
A surge in violent crimes has caused fear among the residents of Gobabis in the Omaheke Region after several murder cases were recorded in recent weeks.
From the beginning of January until the first week of February 2026, the region recorded four murder cases.
