With schools resuming next week, parents and guardians are rushing to stores to buy school stationery.
Long queues are the order of the day, and while some are happy to be nearly done, others are just getting started.
Stampriet residents have expressed frustration with having to rent erven from the village council, calling for a transition to ownership.
They say owning the land would provide them with greater security and stability.
The City of Windhoek Councillor Ivan Skrywer says the city is ready to relocate those affected by the flash flood to Farm 508 behind the Goreangab Informal Settlement. Councillor Skrywer described the findings of the flood assessment as disturbing, pointing to the seriousness of the flood situation.
The City of Windhoek will begin relocating households affected by recent flooding in Havana and Otjomuise, with preparations already underway at Goreangab.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has expressed gratitude for the support they received from residents of Keetmanshoop over the past year.
The Chairperson of the Keetmanshoop SPCA Branch Lynette Oosthuizen said residents got involved in the society's programmes.
Road accidents claimed the lives of 80 people between November 15 and January 5, according to the Namibian Police.
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi revealed that 472 crashes were recorded during this period, resulting in 918 injuries.
NamWater has announced significant improvements in dam levels across the country.
This follows the heavy rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over the past few days.
The |Khomas Regional Council, together with the Office of the Prime Minister, handed over food parcels to Windhoek residents affected by the flash floods.
According to the Chief Regional Officer of |Khomas Regional Council, over 280 households and 1,186 individuals have been affected directly.
The heavy rainfall yesterday damaged several houses in Windhoek, leaving residents scrambling to repair them this morning.
Among the worst-hit areas were Otjomuise, Havana, and Greenwell Matongo, where many homeowners were seen patching up broken structures.
The Roads Authority's (RA) Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, is concerned over the lax use of seatbelts in public transport.
