Ohangwena – Windhoek Observer

19 Jul

Suspects stole goods valued at N$300 000

ObserverNational NewsOhangwena, Suspects stole goods valued at N$300 000

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ohangwena Police are in search of unknown suspects for housebreaking and stealing goods valued at N$331 340 in Omhito location, Eenhana between 30 June and 15 July this year. According to the Police’s crime investigations coordinator in Ohangwena, deputy commissioner Zacharia Amakali, the incident took place while the complainant, Zimbabwean national and the owner was outside the country. ‘’It is alleged that the unknown suspect(s) used an unknown object to break the burglar doors of the residence of a Zimbabwean complainant while the owner was outside the country. The suspect(s) gained entrance and took items valued at…

13 Oct

Nust to open campus in Ohangwena next year

ObserverObserver MoneyEenhana, Eenhana Vocational Training Centre (EVTC), Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Ohangwena

Eba Kandovazu AS of next year, Namibians wanting to further their studies at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) will no longer have to worry about traveling hundreds of kilometres to Windhoek if they do not wish to do so, as the university aims to establish a satellite campus in the town of Eenhana, Ohangwena next year. The campus will open its doors in the next academic year with an assortment of programmes, with particular focus on Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture as well as Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). The university will reportedly temporarily make…

13 Oct

Ohangwena man denied bail after brutally stabbing girlfriend

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Tujoromajo Kasuto An Ohangwena man was today denied bail in the Magistrate Court after appearing on charges of attempted murder after he stabbed his girlfriend in various parts of the body, on Friday at the Omatunda village. According to Ohangwena Crime Investigator, Commissioner Zacharia Amakali, the girlfriend has been admitted in the Katutura State Hospital and is in a critical condition after sustaining stab wounds in the arms, right eye, breast, abdomen and right arm broken, with the knife stuck in her head. Amakali says it is unknown what exactly happened other than, “boyfriend and girlfriend things”. Meantime an inquest…

13 Nov

The unseen is more dangerous

ObserverNational NewsNamibia, Ohangwena

Over 2,000 previously registered students in the Ohangwena region did not return to school as classes reopened after the state of emergency. There is a wide range of reasons for this. But, the bottom line is that 2,000 more young people have their futures placed in jeopardy. They and any children they have are in line for grinding, cyclical, generational poverty. This is the kind of issue that should be driving the 2020 regional elections and should inspire budgets of every relevant ministry. Often it is the unseen threat that is more dangerous. If we see a problem coming, we…

16 May

Northern learners face e-learning exclusion

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Education, Ohangwena, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa

Andrew Kathindi Over ‭240,000‬ learners in the Oshikoto, Oshana, Otjozondjupa and Ohangwena region will not be reached by e-learning as teachers scramble for alternative teaching methods, education ministry officials have noted.‬‬‬ The state of emergency that was put in place last month to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 has decimated the school calendar. It has ended face-to-face learning for learners and teachers until August. Since then, teachers have been mandated to reach students electronically through online and social media platforms like WhatsApp. Last week, education executive director, Sanet Steenkamp said after teachers returned to schools on 6 May, they would…