Large amounts of litter were left behind by holidaymakers and some residents at Long Beach, much to the dismay of leaders who joined the N/a'an ku sê Wildlife Experience clean-up campaign.

Over 70 Namibians remain stranded in Angola following a trip advertised as a 14-day festive season getaway.

Group members told NBC News they were promised accommodation, daily activities, and three meals per day.

Each person paid N$5,000 in cash for the trip, an all-inclusive amount.

At the request of the International Conference (ICC) on the Great Lakes Region, Zambia has agreed to host an urgent regional ministerial meeting to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

United States authorities say Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces criminal charges linked to drug trafficking and weapons offences in the United States.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Maduro has been indicted in New York.

The Governor of the Hardap Region, Riaan McNab, has called for unity, compassion, and collective efforts towards socio-economic growth. 

McNab made the call in his New Year's message, in which he extended his wishes for a joyful and prosperous New Year to the region's inhabitants.