While others are celebrating Christmas Day with family and friends, for some street vendors at Rundu, it's business as usual.
This is because, after all the celebrations and entertainment, the struggles for a new academic year begin.
Joakim Kayangura was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate Court following his arrest in the hit and run that occurred along the Trans Zambezi Highway.
The incident happened over the weekend.
Julius Haupindi, 21, who was among the five victims, died instantly.
Heavy rains left some families in Rundu's Suncity area devastated, as their houses were destroyed.
The rainstorm on Tuesday evening left family members destitute, and some are still struggling to rebuild their dwellings.
As the Kavango East Region braces for the festive season, the regional leadership is calling for collaboration with law enforcement to maintain peace and safety in the region.
This was the message shared during the launch of the festive season Road Safety Operation at the Masivi roadblock.
Inhabitants of Shamunaro Village in the Kavango East Region are still finding it difficult to easily access health care services due to bad roads and the distances they have to travel to health facilities.
The Namibia National Students Organisation Kavango East Region raised approximately N$41,000 to support its operations and help vulnerable learners register at various tertiary institutions.
About 89 out-of-school vulnerable girls and young women from both Kavango regions who are part of the USAID Reach Namibia project underwent vocational training skills.
The students obtained their certificates.
Phase one of the Ndiyona-Djaradjara road in the Kavango East Region has started.
The road will go through Ndiyona-Djaradjara-Kandjara-Dcude-Cwiba-Khaudum-Shikerete and link up with the Tsumkwe road.
President Nangolo Mbumba emphasised that if re-elected, the Swapo Party will prioritise economic development.
The Swapo Party has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the social challenges facing the country, particularly in rural communities.
