Vendors at the Havana four-way along Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road in Windhoek are concerned about their business operations once road construction commences there.

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority has appointed Ainna Kaundu as the new Chief Executive officer, effective from 01 January 2026.
 
In a statement, the board of directors announced the five-year term.
 

The memorial service for veteran journalist and former Swapo Party Regional Councillor Erasmus Captain Hendjala will be held on Friday, 9 January, at Oinyikanyika-Olupandu in the Omusati Region.

Hendjala died in Ongwediva on January 2 at the age of 78.

The NBC Board of Directors, Director General, management, and staff have extended their condolences to Board Chairman Lazarus Jacobs and his family following the passing of his mother, Diina “GwaNekayi” Jacobs.

The country's blood supply is currently at a critical level. The spokesperson for the Namibian Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS), Frieda Asino-Vatilemi, says there is only enough blood to last for this week, placing the country in a crisis.

Monarch Lifeguard has reported that the coastal beaches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay were generally calm during the holiday period, despite the large crowds. 

However, three tragic drowning incidents have renewed calls for stricter water safety awareness.

A Keetmanshoop-based craftsman, Johannes Munkitji says he makes ends meet through handicraft, a skill passed down to him from his late father.
 
Munkitji says he earns an income by carving tables, chairs, bowls, and ornaments, which he has done for 30 years now.
 

City of Windhoek Communications Manager Harold Akwenye has clarified that relocating flood victims to Farm 508 was an emergency measure meant to protect those individuals from immediate flood danger.

A year after flash floods displaced them from their homes, many families relocated to Farm 508 on the outskirts of Windhoek in the Goreangab area say they are still facing severe daily hardships.

The Windhoek City's Central Business District embraces a mixed-use development, which is the integration of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

The CBD was established during the German colonial rule in the late 19th century.