Omaheke Education Directorate works to improve its academic performance ranking

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The Acting Deputy Education Director in the Omaheke Region, Eliakim Kavari, has called upon learners to prioritise their education.

Kavari made this remark about last year's academic results, where the region remained at the bottom of the national ranking statistics. 

Kavari stressed that the ministry is working to ensure a conducive learning and teaching environment in the region.

Livestock farmers in Omaheke want value addition

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Lack of value addition to the livestock subsector, inadequate access to potable water, poor network coverage, and rural electrification are some of the key areas that need attention to address regional development in the Omaheke Region. 

These matters were brought to the attention of the 6th National Development Plan meeting in Gobabis. 

The meeting discussed developmental challenges faced by the communities. 

Omaheke traditional leaders honour President Hage Geingob for fostering development and unity

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Various traditional leaders in the Omaheke Region described the late President Hage Geingob as someone who had always encouraged traditional leaders to reason together in their differences for the benefit of community development. 

Chief Hendrik Martin of the !Xoo Traditional Authority in the Aminuis Constituency stated that the late President Hage Geingob had always been on record reminding traditional leaders of their role in the promotion of peace and pushing for the development agenda. 

Omaheke considers various drought interventios

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To date, the Omaheke Region has recorded below 100 mm of rainfall; hence, the farming communities, through the Office of the Governor, proposed that virgin lands be found with new boreholes.

Other suggestions are that water be piped to areas with better grazing, harvesting of grass, and cleaning of boreholes at critical localities in both communal and resettlement areas, among other urgent interventions.

This was revealed by the regional governor, Pijoo Nganate, in an interview with the nbc News team at Gobabis. 

Omaheke police applaud holiday makers for good behaviour

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Police in the Omaheke Region have expressed gratitude to the region's residents and holidaymakers for abiding by the laws during the festive season.

Acting Regional Commander, Deputy Commissioner Jacxon Kamwangha, says the region is one of those that records low crime rates throughout the year.

It's the festive season, and the streets of Gobabis, the region's capital, are mostly empty as many of the town's residents have travelled to villages to spend time with their loved ones.

Drought kills 100 cattle at Okomungondo

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Farmers at Okomungondo Village in the Omaheke Region have lost 100 heads of cattle due to drought.


The Vice Headman of Okomungondo, Tjipetekera Kamuhanga, told nbc News that this year's drought affected many households livelihoods.

He says farmers could also not sell their livestock because of the prices that have gone down.

The water shortage has also worsened the situation as existing water infrastructure has dilapidated.

Health Promoting Initiative Benefits Omaheke Schools

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All 47 schools in the Omaheke Region are part of the Health Promoting Initiative Programme, aimed at improving their health and strengthening the teaching environment for better performance.

The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministries of Education and Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate emphasised that quality education should be accompanied by good health. Hence, the initiative should be coordinated in a manner that will address health challenges in schools.

Omaheke Farmers Protest Granting of Bail to Stock Theft Suspects

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Farming communities in the Omaheke Region are objecting to the granting of bail to suspects who are involved in stock theft.

The group is of the opinion that stock theft has become a serious concern in recent years, and this has robbed them of their livelihoods.

Reading the petition, the Chairperson of the Community Against Stock Theft Organisation, Nanda Murangi, says most of the suspects of stock theft are repeat offenders and always get away with bail.