Traffic is slow at the Kapfsarm roadblock enroute to Hosea Kutako International Airport as motorists head north and to other destinations for the festive season.

Holidaymakers are leaving the city to reach their destinations in time for Christmas Eve celebrations with family and loved ones.

The Okapuka roadblock has seen heavy traffic, keeping law enforcement officials on high alert.

NBC reporter NH !Noabeb visited the roadblock to provide an update.

For four decades, the Ebenezer Youth Conference has played a significant role in positively shaping the lives of young people, keeping them engaged, motivated, and off the streets during the festive season.

Faustina Caley, the former Deputy Minister of Education, asserted that a child's upbringing at home can determine their character. 

Caley was speaking at a belated commemoration of Human Rights Day and Namibian Women's Day in Rundu. 

Public transport fares have increased significantly at this time of the year. Travellers say the prices are above the normal rates, particularly at loading zones in the city.

Otjinene resident Martha Tjo, a wheelchair user, is struggling to improve her livelihood and urgently needs proper housing that can accommodate her and her family.

Tjo (47) was born and raised in Otjinene, a place she has always called home despite the many hardships she faces.

Low groundwater levels of boreholes have left farmers in the townland of the Aus Settlement struggling to secure enough water for their households and livestock. 

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has urged the public to refrain from littering and to take shared responsibility for keeping Namibia clean during the festive season and beyond.

As the nation celebrates Christmas, Vice President Lucia Witbooi urges Namibians to embrace compassion, unity, and responsible behaviour.

Shopping malls in Walvis Bay were filled to capacity as residents and holidaymakers spent money on gifts and food for Christmas and Family Day festivities.

When driving to the malls, convoys of cars can be seen, and finding a parking spot becomes a challenge.