At the Katima Mulilo hospital, 12 babies were born on New Year's Day—eight boys and four girls.
An exhausted yet happy new mother, Nambile Mbala, who was the first to give birth to a baby boy shortly after two in the morning, said she was speechless.
She says, despite the delays, she feels a sense of being free and is happy to have finally met her firstborn child, whom she named Musweu.
There is a feeling of excitement when a mother brings life into the world, but when they are born on a day that is celebrated by the majority, let alone the New Year, there is even more reason to celebrate. Those in the bracket will tell you about it.
While revelers in nations that celebrate the New Year were watching the clock hit midnight, expectant mothers at state hospitals in Windhoek were counting down the minutes until delivery while midwives kept a watchful eye.
The beaches of the coastal towns came alive with the traditional sounds of African music, braais, and enjoyment as the year 2022 faded away.
Split seconds after the clock struck midnight to complete the 365 days of 2022, the year 2023 kicked in, ushered in by fireworks that painted the sky with blue, red, and green colors.
While some went to church to be in the presence of the Lord, others preferred to stay at home to enjoy meat thrown over hot coals and pop champagne as the New Year countdown approached.
The new year 2023 should be a year in which Namibians spread unity and love.
These are the words of encouragement spoken by a number of people that nbc News spoke to as they crossed the threshold into the new year.
nbc reporter Lucia Nghifindaka and cameraman Jonas Nafimane took to the streets of Windhoek to find out how families and friends are celebrating the new year.
Rundu Beach drew a crowd for the New Year's Eve countdown after being closed for two years due to COVID-19.
The joyful crowd described their delight at being back at the popular hangout spot.
Operation Boots on the Ground, which began on December 16th, began early Saturday morning, and Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu described the operation as successful.
