insert_link Namibia Omaheke invests in water infrastructure and education The Omaheke Regional Council, with support from the line ministry, has allocated funds for water infrastructure projects including drilling and installing new boreholes. According to the region’s Governor, Pijoo Nganate in a regional update, strategies have been implemented to enhance educational outcomes, establishing an education fund to assist tertiary students with registration fees. todayMarch 4, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Gobabis Local Authority Councillor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on Schoolboy A Gobabis local authority councillor was arrested following accusations of sexually molesting a 19-year-old schoolboy at the town. The incident reportedly occurred at the Omaheke governor's office, where the suspect allegedly instructed the victim to follow him to a toilet, leading to the alleged assault. The councillor is scheduled to appear in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court, with investigations ongoing. todayFebruary 15, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Omaheke Regional Council chairperson urges learners to be more committed Omaheke Regional Council Chairperson Ignatius Kariseb on Friday appealed to learners to take their education seriously, emphasising its role in shaping their futures. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on education, Kariseb expressed concern that some children think they are doing their parents a favour by attending school. “Our children must understand that they are not doing their parents a favour by going to school. It is instead an opportunity […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 5
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
