The ||Kharas Region has recorded a 37% decrease in crime since the start of the festive season.

Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Marius Katamila, attributed the crime reduction to police visibility, quick response time, and public collaboration.

Nineteen families whose homes were destroyed in a fire on Sunday at Windhoek's Katutura Multi-Purpose Centre have received food items.

However, rebuilding their lives will be a struggle, they say.

A lack of decent housing should be tackled at all ends and should not only be left to local authorities but must be on the national agenda.

Namibia's Blood Transfusion Services (NamBTS) is grappling with a severe shortage of blood and blood products, posing a significant challenge for patients in hospitals and medical centres across the country.

Family and friends of President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos showered the first couple with gifts and other gestures of gratitude at their farm.

Namibia's first family too did not let the festive feeling pass them by, despite their demanding national schedules.