Former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) employee John Nashongo has traded the editing booth for the orchard, leaving behind more than a decade of experience in media to pursue his childhood dream of growing fruit trees in the Kavango West Region.

A San family living in Otjinene says they continue to face underdevelopment and the harsh reality of poverty.

While they express gratitude for the government assistance they receive, they often find themselves with nothing to eat and unable to afford even their most basic needs.

The Namibia National Women's Shutdown organised a nationwide silent lie-down to honour those who lost their lives to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The group is a sister to a South African group advocating for the same in South Africa.

Political parties, associations and independent candidates have wrapped up their final campaign rallies ahead of Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. 

In line with the Electoral Law, special voting is allowed for a certain category of voters to cast their votes outside the regular polling day.  

Special voting for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections will be conducted on Monday, 24 November.