Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major concern in Namibia, with authorities expecting that the curve might move up during the festive season due to high alcohol and substance consumption.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi attended a Christmas Eve luncheon with the elders in Gibeon to celebrate the festive season and share in the spirit of unified community.
The luncheon was hosted by the newly elected Gibeon village council, with over 60 individuals were in attendance.
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has written to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres about what he terms "an escalation of extremely serious aggression by the government of the United States of America".
Traffic is slow at the Kapfsarm roadblock enroute to Hosea Kutako International Airport as motorists head north and to other destinations for the festive season.
Holidaymakers are leaving the city to reach their destinations in time for Christmas Eve celebrations with family and loved ones.
The Okapuka roadblock has seen heavy traffic, keeping law enforcement officials on high alert.
NBC reporter NH !Noabeb visited the roadblock to provide an update.
