For the first time in a long time, the youth of Gam filled the Gam Combined School hall while some peered from the windows to witness and enjoy a music bash.

It was the final event for the Gam Christmas Extravaganza, courtesy of Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua.

A committee member of the Eiseb Farmers Association, Zambia Kavari, has called on fellow farmers to work hard and improve the quality of livestock.

Farmers in the Hardap Region have been battling a veld fire that broke out at the Haribes resettlement farm on Monday.

Both Hardap Governor Salomon April and Hardap Region Council Chairperson Gershon Dausab were at the scene of the fire to help put it out.

Gam residents spent Christmas Day with Otjozondjupa Governor James Ureikua at a horse racing event.

Though the sun was extremely hot, residents parked their cars in reverse to sit and enjoy the horse race.

Not only are essential workers missing out on quality time with their families, but so are some destitute, who rely on discarded food and other materials.

Those who live at the Swakopmund dumpsite go about their daily lives, hoping to gather more food given the festive season.