More suicide incidents were recorded over the past Easter weekend countrywide compared to last year.

Easter weekend went by in relative peace and quiet in the |Khomas Region, with police reporting a decline in criminal activity compared to what is normally the case over the holidays.

Bishop Benjamin Limbo has stressed the importance for Christians to celebrate Easter weekend to remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made.

More than 300 inbound cars passed the Swakopmund roadblock during the early morning hours of Friday, and police expect a high number of inbound vehicles as the Easter weekend progresses.