A year after flash floods displaced them from their homes, many families relocated to Farm 508 on the outskirts of Windhoek in the Goreangab area say they are still facing severe daily hardships.
While many Namibians celebrate Family Day with loved ones, squatters in Windhoek treat the day like any other, hustling to survive.
As Namibia celebrates Family Day, the NBC News team in Oshakati caught up with the Namoloh family at Ohnuno.
Like many who travelled from across Namibia to spend the festive season with loved ones, the Namolohs left busy city life for their traditional home, where birdsong wakes them each morning.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on behalf of the Namibian government and her family, extended wishes for warmth, love, and togetherness to embrace families across Namibia.
Today marks Family Day, also known as the Day of Goodwill, highlighting the importance of family unity and quality time together.
The NBC news team visited several recreational facilities across the city to see how residents are celebrating Christmas.
Families and friends were spotted enjoying the festive season with picnics, games, and quality time together.
The majority of residents in Otjiwarongo spent their Christmas in churches, followed by quality time with family.
When the NBC News team met with residents there, some were still doing final preparations in town for the day.
The Queen Sofia Resettlement Farm, near Outjo in the Kunene Region, continues to face challenges affecting agricultural productivity and community life despite significant government support.
Ondobe Yeno village in the Ohangwena Region is celebrating its centenary, marking 100 years of unity, purpose, and discipline.
The |Khomanin Traditional Authority organised an early Christmas party for children at Kapps Farm.
The initiative, which started three years back, aims to create a good relationship between the community and the traditional authority while bringing joy to the little ones.
Congolese in Uvira came out onto the streets on Saturday, opening businesses and cleaning up streets and infrastructure after the M23 group advanced into the strategic city in DRC's South Kivu.
