Hardap Governor Riaan McNab expressed concern over the inadequate housing and living conditions many elderly citizens endure despite their significant contributions to nation-building.

The Gibeon Village Council is leveraging smart partnerships with larger towns across the country to fast-track development.

NBC News sat down with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Gibeon Village Council, Pederius Tjihoreko, to talk about some of these initiatives. 

The Gibeon Village Council says it is making deliberate efforts to accelerate the much-needed development at the village.

The council has acquired land for various development projects, including town electrification and the construction of a sports facility.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi attended a Christmas Eve luncheon with the elders in Gibeon to celebrate the festive season and share in the spirit of unified community.

 The luncheon was hosted by the newly elected Gibeon village council, with over 60 individuals were in attendance.

As Namibians gear up for the polls, the duplication of voter cards is moving slowly in the village towns of Maltahöhe and Gibeon. Local officials say fewer than five residents in each town have come forward to apply since the process began.

Residents of Gibeon have expressed serious concerns over the continued use of the bucket toilet system, calling it a pressing health risk that requires urgent intervention. 

For residents of Gibeon Village and nearby farms, access to medical doctors means long travel distances to the nearest hospital in Mariental, since the village is served only by a clinic staffed with nurses.

Centenarian and liberation struggle veteran Hulda Isaaks has died at her home in Gibeon in the Hardap Region, aged 107. 

The Witbooi clan's traditional leader, Josephat Witbooi, confirmed the death of Hulda Isaaks. 

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on young people to be bold, consistent, and disciplined in their pursuit of knowledge and skills, describing education as the most effective weapon against poverty.

Gibeon faces water supply challenges despite having abundant water resources. 

The village infrastructure, which is over 30 years old, is inefficient and struggles to meet the growing demands of the community.