Residents of Omadiva B village in the Oshikoto Region have expressed concern over a dumpsite erected close to their homesteads by the Omuthiya Town Council, saying it poses a health hazard.

They also accused the town council of having failed to compensate most of them since the dumpsite was relocated there 15 years ago.

Frustrated residents are also bemoaning the lack of consultation when the dumpsite was relocated in the middle of the village, where medical waste is also discarded.

Residents of Evale in the Eengodi Constituency are disappointed, with what they term the government's inaction in mitigating the current water crisis in the village and surrounding areas.

More than 30 years after independence, clean drinking water remains elusive to many residents in the Eengodi Constituency of the Oshikoto Region. 

It has become an eyesore as villagers and their livestock slowly make their way in the dense plains towards one of the 13 manmade wells in Evale that caters to about five other villages in the vicinity. 

The Oshikoto Region is the transit region for northern Namibia as well as other neighboring countries. Therefore, the region expects a large number of travelers during the festive season.

To ensure the safety and security of travelers, the Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, today launched the 2022–2023 festive season operation at the Tsumeb roadblock.

Swapo Party candidates vying for the three top positions took their internal campaigns to Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to engage delegates to the upcoming congress next month.

The candidates are canvassing for support, explaining to the delegates why they should be voted for.

In his welcoming remarks, Oshikoto Regional Swapo Coordinator, who is also contesting for the Secretary-General position, Armas Amukwiyu, called on the candidates competing for the top positions, as well as for the Central Committee, to strictly adhere to the rules of engagement.

Onayena Police in the Oshikoto Region recorded two suicides this week.

Both incidents happened on Monday.

One incident took place at Onethika-Ontananga Village when a 53-year-old man hanged himself in his sleeping room with an electrical wire.

He was identified as Amutenya Fillipus, from Onethika Village in the Onayena area.

No foul play is suspected, no suicide note has been left, and his next of kin have been informed.

The same day, 32-year-old Erastus Hidishange also hanged himself in his sleeping room with shoelaces.

The Oshikoto Region emerged as the overall winner of the second Namibia Mathematics Olympiad (NMO), which was held in the capital on Thursday, the region had four participating schools, Tsumeb Secondary School, Oshilulu Community School, Onguti Secondary School, and Heroes Private School, which each received N$10,000 worth of mathematics and science equipment.

A one-day conference for stakeholders in the tourism sector in the Oshikoto Region is underway at Omuthiya.

The conference is organized by the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Ministry in collaboration with UNESCO and with support from GIZ.

The conference is aimed at creating awareness of the importance of sustainable and heritage tourism.

It was noted that as tourism continues to grow, it might have adverse effects on the environment, hence the need for stakeholders to meet to look at the factors that might affect the environment in a negative way.