Hitch-hikers in Swakopmund find themselves in a predicament as they contend with inflated transportation prices, leaving them stranded at no-hitchhiking zones and service stations.

In Kongola, a fervent call for justice resonates as residents demand immediate action against implicated top management officials of the Zambezi regional council embroiled in a staggering N$4.7 million corruption scandal.

As the year draws to a close, Association of Local Authorities Namibia (ALAN) President Samuel !Oë-Amseb says councils and village settlements across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver services to their residents amidst the challenges of full funding for development projects.

People flocked to shopping malls in Oshakati in the Oshana Region to do shopping for Christmas.

Surprisingly, this year witnessed less traffic congestion in town compared to previous years.

It was Emperor Caesar Augustus who famously ordered everyone to return home for registration, leading to the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.

Similarly, around this time of the year, Windhoek tends to transform into a ghost town as Namibians also flock to their hometowns.

Travellers have flocked to bus terminals, embarking on journeys to reunite with their families for the holiday season. 

However, the scene is not without its challenges, as some passengers find themselves in extended waits for buses.

There is not a single old-age home in the Kavango East and West regions, and it's not because there is a shortage of financial resources to build such establishments.

A local expert says it's simply not part of the culture to isolate the elderly.

The Kunene Regional Council's Ohamaremba-Okanguati water supply project, meant to provide quality water to residents of Okanguati settlement and surrounding areas, is well on track.

The government allocates close to N$4,1 million every month to support over 3000 people with disabilities in the Erongo Region.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre has, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the situation where senior citizens are left alone to care for children with disabilities.

In an effort to address concerns related to working conditions and the labour hire system, the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has entered into discussions with the Rani Group of Companies.

This follows the suspension of several employees by the company in the wake of a protest.