A few hours before the close of 2024, the NBC News team visited Rundu, where locals shared their reflections on the past year and hopes for 2025.

Residents of Queen Sofia Farm are optimistic that 2025 will bring adequate rains following the drought of the past two years.

Situated in the Kunene Region, Queen Sofia is made up of five resettlement farms.

As the year 2024 faded away, the beaches of the coastal towns came alive with excitement, and fireworks were displayed as midnight struck.

As the residents of Keetmanshoop are preparing to bid 2024 farewell with fireworks, animal lovers and the Keetmanshoop Municipality are concerned about the crackers' effects on animals.

Inspector General of the Police, Joseph Shikongo, and his team visited the Okahandja roadblock to remind travellers to be cautious during the holiday season.

Lieutenant General Shikongo reassured road users of the police presence, explaining the importance of road safety.

Poor workmanship is said to have caused extensive damage to the properties of some tenants at the Etango Shopping complex at Oshakati in the Oshana Region following heavy rainfall received on Saturday.

The Chief Meteorological Forecaster at the Namibia Meteorological Service Odillo Kgobetsi has cautioned about potential risks of flash floods and lightning due in the coming days, particularly for the Kavango and Zambezi regions.

Every day, someone makes a positive impact on the life of someone else. Often, these everyday heroes' contributions go unacknowledged, but the community of Okahao honoured the late Elizabeth Shangula, a pioneer in public health.

Descendants of the victims of the Genocide in the diaspora will benefit from the Joint Declaration through bursaries and other reconciliatory means if it goes through, whilst those who return to Namibia will benefit like any other.

Meanwhile, when asked for comment, Enias Thomas, the administration officer on site for Gecko Mining, explained that the community members may have misunderstood the terms of the agreement they entered into with the company.