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.

For four decades, the Ebenezer Youth Conference has played a significant role in positively shaping the lives of young people, keeping them engaged, motivated, and off the streets during the festive season.

The ǂAo-Daman Traditional Authority has unanimously resolved to nominate Senior Councillor Christofine Classen as the substantive Chief, following the death of the late Gaob Petrus Ukongo.

Classen has been serving as Acting Gaob of the ǂAo-Daman Traditional Authority since June 2024, when Ukongo died.

Otjiwarongo is embracing the Christmas spirit as residents gather for a Christmas Carols event at the public space next to Spar.

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.

Okakarara Mayor Siegfried Tjehiua said the provision of water tops the list of priorities, noting that residents in informal areas have been deprived of basic services for years.

A new community-led garden in Okakarara is sowing seeds of hope as residents take action to fight hunger and create employment in the town.

The remains of three Auchab family members were reburied at Karibib after they were exhumed by the Osino Resources Mine at the farm.

The remains of the fourth relative are still kept at a Swakopmund mortuary.

National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) Vice President Peter Kazongominja has declared that Okakarara will not be ruled by another political party, reaffirming the constituency's status as NUDO headquarters.

The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, is urging voters in the Okakarara Constituency to cast their ballots based on leadership capability rather than party loyalty.