The Omaheke Region hosted its first-ever regional career fair in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC).

The Omaheke Regional Farmers Union and associations have applauded the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for its vital role in ensuring farming communities are kept abreast of information through their various platforms.

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.

In its quest to engage content stakeholders, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) leadership is in the Omaheke Region and met with the regional council leadership.

Various issues relating to the broadcaster’s operations, including both television and radio coverage, were discussed.

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.

Police in Gobabis have confirmed overcrowding at the Gobabis Police Station holding cells, with 233 inmates awaiting trial currently detained in a facility designed to hold only 60.

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. 

The Omaheke Police Regional Commander Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze is urging traditional authorities in the Aminius Constituency to strengthen working relationships with the police to maintain law and order.