Strong winds, accompanied by hailstorms and rain, caused damage to houses in Onepandaulo Village in the Endola Constituency of Ohangwena Region on Saturday evening.
Roofs were blown off, and trees were uprooted. Fruit trees, on which many depend for an income, were also not spared.
The Omusati Region paid its respects to the late President Hage Geingob through a memorial service that brought the community together in remembrance.
The Swapo Party, the political home of the late Dr. Hage Geingob, has been shattered by the sudden death of their party president, saying his passing came as a shock to many.
Outapi Town Council has upgraded its five informal settlements and has lined up development projects this year.
The Council will construct phase one of the water reticulation infrastructure at Outapi-extension-18, at a cost of N$1.1 million, and provide water at extension-13, costing another N$1 million.
Housing provision remains a priority to the Kunene Regional Council, and it has made headway with the already-constructed houses for low-income earners at Okanguati, Sesfontein, and Fransfontein settlements.
A veteran of the national liberation struggle, Jona Amunyela, was buried at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Friday.
He died on December 13th, at the age of 66.
Amunyela joined the Swapo Party in 1970 and went into exile four years later.
There were no major crimes recorded during the kick-off of this year's festive season in the Oshana Region.
This was stated by Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria in an interview with nbc News.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund recorded ten fatalities since the 10th of December.
Its Senior Accident and Injury Prevention Officer, Abner Iitumba, is calling on road users to be extra cautious on the road.
People flocked to shopping malls in Oshakati in the Oshana Region to do shopping for Christmas.
Surprisingly, this year witnessed less traffic congestion in town compared to previous years.
The Kunene Regional Council's Ohamaremba-Okanguati water supply project, meant to provide quality water to residents of Okanguati settlement and surrounding areas, is well on track.
