Destitute families who are unable to meet even the most basic needs are found all over Namibia.
nbc News team caught up with such a family in Rundu and compiled this report.
These are the living conditions of 53-year-old Natalia Mbako and her family of nine.
The youth of Omitara have taken a proactive step towards addressing social issues within their community by launching an independent youth organisation.
This new entity aims to improve the lives of Omitara's young people and provide a platform for their voices to be heard.
The week-long annual 9th edition of the State-Owned Enterprises Annual General Meeting which was held simultaneously with the SOE games in Oshakati, in the Oshana Region, ended yesterday.
A total of 57 SOEs were represented.
A preliminary meeting for the Delimitation and Demarcation Commission scheduled for Khomasdal residents on Sunday at the Khomasdal Constituency Hall did not take place due to the councillors' absence and lack of quorum.
Kunene Region residents are requesting changes to be made to the Khorixas, Epupa, Opuwo Rural, and Outjo constituencies. They also suggest dividing the region into two parts.
Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu has called on the region's inhabitants to remain calm as they await the response of the Fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission regarding their proposals.
In a groundbreaking move for the Otjiwarongo Municipality, the council's budget was publicly shared with the community for the first time.
Business leaders and industry captains from all corners of Namibia gathered in Okahao Town for a fundraising gala dinner for the 3rd edition of the Ehao Cultural Expo.
A National Arts Council of Namibia board member (NACN), Emmanuel Enkara, has encouraged people living in rural areas to invest in the arts and attract tourism.
Enkara, during an advocacy session in Omuthiya, said rural areas could also attract tourism through their art.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) had its own blood donation campaign at its headquarters in the Northern Industrial Area in Windhoek on Thursday.
This follows an appeal by the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NAMBTS) for the public to donate blood as NAMBTS is running low.
