At sunrise in Gam, a soft wind drifts across the expansive plains of Otjozondjupa Region. For many residing in tents and temporary shelters, this breeze carries more than dust, it brings memories, loss, and ultimately homecoming.
Water scarcity in Otjimbingwe and surrounding areas still persists, and community members are worried that they may spend another Christmas without water.
Community members recently convened an urgent meeting at Otjimbingwe in the Erongo Region to discuss the ongoing water scarcity.
Former Otjombinde constituency councillor and Omaheke secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Aaron Marenga, was buried over the weekend in Okatuuo Village.
Marenga died about a week ago aged 65.
He served as Otjombinde Councillor from 2009 to 2015.
Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge says his office remains committed to ensuring that senior citizens receive quality services and social support.
There is progress in the implementation of the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
This is according to the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), which has appointed a pool of contractors to speed up the construction of houses.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to exercise care on the national roads during the festive season to curb the rising road fatalities.
The former manager of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) Funkhaus, Lucia Engombe, has died aged 53.
Engombe's death was confirmed by a close family member, who said she died following an illness at the Oshakati State Hospital.
Kabulabula villagers under the Masubia Traditional Authority have objected to the appointment of a new Induna, alleging that he was appointed without community consultation.
A group of concerned Keetmanshoop residents protested against the municipality over alleged poor governance, financial mismanagement, nepotism, corruption and poor service delivery.
Kavango East Swapo Party Councillor Andreas Jikerwa has been sworn in as the Mayor of Rundu, deputised by Regina Nekare, also from the same party.
