Despite Namibia having robust child protection laws and policies, child abuse is not widely reported and remains a significant challenge, says Children's Advocate Heather Hacker.

There's a growing recognition of widespread child abuse and the risks children face from adults in positions of trust.

Vendors who operated stalls at the just-ended Rundu Beach Festival expressed mixed feelings about the event.

Some say their businesses fared relatively well; others say they made a loss.

The Rundu Beach Festival attracted numerous vendors, most of whom offered food and beverages.

Community Development Worker and activist Rosa Namises has called on the City of Windhoek to allow citizens to explore and utilise unoccupied municipal areas to positively showcase the landscape.

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old recruit who was undergoing basic military training at Osona Base in Okahandja.

NDF Spokesperson, Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, told Nampa that Johan Pieterse died on December 28 after he collapsed during a physical fitness exercise.

Miss Earth Namibia 2023, Martha Kautanevali, is advocating for sustainable development beyond the crown.

In a quest to represent Namibia on the global stage, she journeyed to Vietnam to participate at the 23rd Miss Earth pageant, held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The |Khomas regional council has reacted to the call by Dordabis residents by dispatching boots on the ground to fix the broken-down water infrastructure.

A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Mike Venaani, is of the opinion that much still needs to be done to develop Gam settlement and its surrounding areas.

Venaani remarked on this after a visit to the area.

The Roads Authority (RA) is on a road trip to create awareness about the Mobile Vehicle Testing Station.

nbc News team visited the Otjiwarongo Roadlock, where about six vehicles were tested.

The extension of SIM card registration has resulted in a decline in individuals' queuing up to register their numbers at mobile homes.

The deadline initially set for December 31, 2023, saw long queues as people rushed at the last minute to register their SIM cards.

A community fight broke out at Dordabis after a group of disgruntled residents at the small settlement decided to illegally occupy land and put up structures. 

It is a divided community, led by a divided Community Development Committee.