People have already started to leave towns for the festive holiday, and minibus taxi operators at Keetmanshoop are unable to meet the high demand of commuters.

The Organisation for the Empowerment of Widows/Widowers and Orphans of HIV/AIDS (OEWONA) and other vulnerable people received donations, including boxes of masks, examination gloves, isolation gowns, bedding, and clothing. 

Drafters have unpacked the National Arts Fund of Namibia Act of 2005, Amendment Bill, which aims to enhance support for the arts, cultural expressions, and creative industries.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced its readiness to facilitate the inspection of sensitive materials used during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections following a recent High Court ruling. 

Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi commended elderly people for being good mentors who continue to take good care of their grandchildren with unconditional love, wisdom, knowledge, and skills to mentor them to be productive, useful people in the future. 

The Namibian government says that, apart from compromised information from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, no personal data has been leaked from the government's data centre. 

The Executive Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says some Namibians believe that corruption is not much of a concern in the country. 

Graham Hopwood is now advising locals to assist in preventing corruption from becoming worse. 

At Grünau, a small, quiet settlement in southern Namibia, a desperate family faces a battle for the life of their little girl. 

Catherine, just 18 months old, has a hydrocephalus condition, which is characterised by a buildup of fluid in the brain. 

Residents of Plakerskamp, a township in Karasburg, have raised concerns over a lack of basic services in their area, as well as increasing instances of crime. 

The area has no proper streetlights, leaving residents feeling unsafe and vulnerable, particularly at night.

The Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service has appointed five interim board members for the National Youth Council following the removal of the previous one last week.

The interim board members are Curtis M. Andrew, Beverly Silas, Hendrik Theofilus, Victoria Itta, and Nghoshi Panduleni.