By Michel Haoses. The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced the introduction of learner license testing at its Omuthiya NaTIS office effective 26 April. Customers who wish to book for the learner’s test should bring along a booking fee of N$50 and a certified copy of their Identity Documents. Furthermore, business hours at Omuthiya NaTIS...
December 15, 2024
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Evangelical Lutheran Church, Omuthiya ElCIN Parish pay tribute to late President Hage Geingob
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Namibia, including the Omuthiya ElCIN Parish, paid tribute to the late President Hage Geingob, honouring his memory as a leader of great spirituality who consistently made time to attend church services. The late Geingob also attended a church service at Omuthiya Parish when he visited the town. Parishioners fondly remembered...
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Omuthiya embarks on community empowerment project
The Omuthiya Town Council has passed a council resolution to issue a public notice for the job seekers who reside within Omuthiya to be registered on the council’s database for temporary employment. The unemployed residents of Omuthiya are expected to register their particulars on the database, where temporary recruitment will be sourced. Town spokesperson Ottilie...
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Patient assaulted at Omuthiya Hospital
Maria David A CASE of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm is under investigation by police in the Oshikoto Region after a patient was allegedly assaulted at the Omuthiya Hospital. The incident, which occurred on the 29th of December 2023, was only recently reported to the police by one of the victim’s family...
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Omuthiya and Tsumeb Municipalities Initiate Programs to Alleviate Unemployment
OMUTHIYA – The Omuthiya Town Council (OTC) has initiated a program to create a job seeker database, registering 168 unemployed residents within the town’s boundaries. OTC spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge explained that this registry will facilitate temporary employment opportunities for tasks like cleaning and beautification of the town. According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), aims to...
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Uutoni hands over 50 houses in Omuthiya
Maria David MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni officially handed over 50 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) to residents of Omuthiya. This is part of NHE’s aim to ensure delivery and alleviate the current demand in the northern part of the country. To date, about 26,000 people are on the...
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Omuthiya waives interest on municipal accounts
Omuthiya residents will get seven months interest free on their overdue accounts as part of efforts to encourage them to pay their bills, town council spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge said on Tuesday. The waiver period will start on 1 December and will run until 30 June next year. Shingenge said the council has initiated an interest...
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Inhabitants of Eengodi constituency march for water in Omuthiya
Placido Hilukilwa RESIDENTS of the Eengodi constituency in the Oshikoto Region took to the streets, marching to the regional government headquarters in Omuthiya. There, they presented a petition calling for an immediate and lasting resolution to the critical water situation in their area. The protesters, armed with posters and singing, were accompanied by the police...
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Omuthiya town inundated as rainy season kicks off
Placido Hilukilwa THE rainy season has commenced in the north, and Omuthiya town in the Oshikoto Region was among the first places to experience inundation after a Tuesday afternoon downpour. The main street area was momentarily transformed into a “lake,” prompting business owners to quickly construct “makeshift bridges” to facilitate customer access to their establishments....