Eight farmers from Gobabis were arrested for trespassing at Farm Witsand in the district of Witvlei.

The group moved into Farm Witsand on Saturday, which belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, with their livestock and other belongings.

According to the information obtained from the police, eight farmers moved into Farm Witsand, occupied the farm warehouse premises, and erected shacks without authorization.

The lack of water is being felt almost nationwide.

Due to poor rainfall in the catchments, Gobabis residents will now experience water rationing.

This has affected water sources like Otjivero Dam, which supplies water to Gobabis.

The municipality and NamWater have been left with no other choice but to control the water supply, starting on April 8, 2024, until further notice.

Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country. 

Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday. 

Figures revealed on the Namibia Meteorological Services website show that the highest rainfall of 19.2 millimetres measured today was recorded in Windhoek.

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. 

Malnutrition cases continue to be reported almost on a daily basis in the Omaheke Region.

Since the beginning of December 2023, the region has recorded 78 new malnutrition cases.

Alcohol abuse and negligence of children by parents are some of the key contributing factors.

This was revealed by the Regional Governor, Pijoo Nganate, in Gobabis. 

Great teachers care about their learners, inside of the classroom and out.

This is true for a teacher at Gobabis who has been running a holiday club for the past four years, where she has taken responsibility to feed street children and those from vulnerable backgrounds.

Maria Musita spent Christmas Day playing traditional games on the street with some children in the town's informal settlement.

Maria Musita's passion for children is visible. From the onset, her face lights up when she speaks about children.

Melba Tjozongoro of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Nona Gorases of the Swapo Party both retained their positions as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at the Gobabis Town Council.

Elvire Theron, Isaak De Beer, and Sylvester Binga are members of the management committee of the Gobabis Municipality.

A group of concerned farmers residing on the outskirts of Gobabis are demanding usable agricultural land.

The farming community sought an audience with the regional leadership to address the issue, as farming within the municipal area is against the law.

The group spokesperson, Petrina Awa-Eieses, says that most farmers on Gobabis townlands are former farm workers who were dumped by their employers in town some years ago.

It was an eventful weekend that was not short of fun and reminders of culture and traditions.

While others have already enjoyed years of celebrations, this weekend's event was the first for the San Cultural Festival held at Gobabis.

With their rich, unique, and fascinating culture, there was no shortage of fun and entertainment. 

With displays of how they lived and survived for centuries as the focal point of the festival, a large amount of time was spent on conversation, joking, music, and dances.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing audit and debt management challenges within regional and local authority councils.

This statement comes in response to queries posed by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari, who sought explanations about the Omaheke Regional Council and Gobabis Municipality audit reports.