Cases of trafficking in persons prosecuted at Oshakati have more than tripled, rising from three cases in 2024/2025 to 10 cases in the 2025/2026 reporting period.

Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango says the establishment of his council's traffic law enforcement unit is aimed at promoting responsible road users' behaviour, protecting lives, improving traffic flow and ensuring that Oshakati remains a safe, orderly and well-managed town for residents, businesses and visitors alike.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has officially launched the Oshakati Town Council traffic law enforcement unit with a call to urgently invest in the technology that will manage and control traffic in the town.

Engela Hospital continues to record an increase in Malaria cases, with over 1,500 reported since January.
 
This was revealed during the familiarisation tour to the hospital by the Ohangwena Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa.

Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has urged Namibians to move beyond awareness and take deliberate action to protect and empower persons with albinism.
 
Iipinge was speaking at the commemoration of National Albinism Awareness Day at Oshakati.
 

Members of the Iiheke Ya Nakele community in the Oshana Region took to the streets to protest against a controversial business facility currently under construction at the Iiheke ya Nakele site by a prominent businessman based in Oshakati.

Kati FM too joined in on the celebrations of the 35th anniversary of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, roping in some of its retired veteran presenters. 

Kati FM has remained central to Namibian people, drawing in scores of listeners and taking second spot in listenership following National FM. 

The Governor of Oshana Region Hofni Iipinge is urging the Road Construction Company (RCC), community members, and stakeholders to work together to fast-track the DR3607 Oshakati - Ompundja - Naruvanda Gate gravel road upgrade to a low seal volume standard.

The 9th National ICT Summit will be held in the Oshana region. 

This was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus at the national ICT Summit gala dinner hosted at Oshakati in the Oshana region.

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) aims to strengthen performance discipline within the organisation by 2030.

This was revealed by CRAN Communications and International Relations Manager Jairus Kapenda during an ICT stakeholders' engagement held at Oshakati.