Congregants gathered at various worship houses to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

One of these places was Tanidare Parish in Katutura, where they assembled from five o'clock in the morning to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

The congregation had been engaged in activities since the previous week, which concluded with songs of praise.

According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified for the sins of the world and resurrected on the third day, a Christian tradition known as Easter.

The late President Hage Geingob was honoured at a memorial service held in Katutura, where prominent members of society, including Kanana Hishoono, a Swapo veteran, and Senior Headman Karol Afrikaaner, paid tribute to his impactful leadership and dedication to the nation. 

Hishoono reminisced about his experiences, sharing fond memories with the late president, indicating a strong bond. 

He also spoke about his role in assisting President Geingob at the time when he left the country for a life in exile.

Today marks 75 years since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

However, demonstrations in Windhoek turned into violent clashes between the residents and the apartheid police, resulting in the killing and wounding of many natives 11 years after the document's passage in 1959.

These are the graves of those who felt the fatal wrath of the South African police forces on December 10, 1959.

40 young mothers from Windhoek's Katutura residential area are looking ahead to starting their own small businesses after graduating from a skills development and empowerment programme.

The grassroots development programme is supported by the Japanese government, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Khomas Regional Council.

The programme is managed by the Lidar Community Foundation.

Hundreds of senior people in the Donkerhoek, Katutura, have been identified by Round Table Namibia, a nonprofit organisation that focuses on community-based projects to improve the lives of communities, as beneficiaries of their programme.

During the winter, the organisation has been raising funds to support elderly people and vulnerable communities that are at risk across Namibia.

So far, they have been giving back to the community by providing primary healthcare, assisting vulnerable households, and running a soup kitchen.

The residents of Katutura in Windhoek are protesting against the appointment of a debt collector, Red Force, fearing that their services will be terminated for non-payment.

They have also appealed to the City of Windhoek to write off their debts.

The Chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee, Benestus Kandundu, alleged that the municipality is using an estimation billing system, which they say is unfair.

Kandundu further urged the City of Windhoek to speed up the process of installing prepaid water and electricity metre systems in all households.

Senior Citizens of the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency in Katutura were treated to a day filled with appreciation and pampering. 

It was a hive of activity at the Max Mutongolume Community Hall in Havana as the elderly witnessed a tree-planting demonstration. 

The event, made possible by the Omkhai Namibia Trust was all about appreciating the elderly in the community. 

After the horticulture lesson, the elderly moved into the hall where they were presented with a winter blanket, a pair of warm socks and a hot water bottle.

Some corporate companies took up the responsibility of organising a cleaning-up campaign in Windhoek's Katutura suburb.

Employees from the diamond industry exchanged their usual working tools such as rakes, spades and wheelbarrows all in an effort to keep Katutura clean. 

It was a hive of activity as these men and women gathered dried grass, plastic and bottles. 

Nine wrestlers from the After School Wrestling Club in Grysblok, Katutura brought home a total of 13 medals, with 5 of them gold - following their participation at the Frank Joubert Open in South Africa over the weekend.

The team from the After School Club travelled to Pretoria in high spirits last week, hoping to bag medals. And - that's exactly what they did as 13 medals were brought back to the motherland. 

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded four robberies in Windhoek’s Katutura residential area last week.

According to a NamPol crime report issued on Sunday, a 22-year-old female Chinese national was allegedly robbed at Single Quarters in Vicky Ipinge Street around 10h00 on Tuesday.

Unknown suspects allegedly attacked the complainant and pointed a knife at her before taking off with two cell phones and an unspecified amount of cash.