Amid the festivities, the public is warned not to relax their guard but to be on the lookout for criminals or scammers who up their game during this time of the year.
Safety and security are the number-one priorities of the Erongo Police at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
The Mineworkers Union (MUN) has introduced an education and SME Fund, as well as legal protection, for its current and former members and their dependents.
Union President Ismael Kasuto says the aim is to ensure that the education, employment, and legal needs of miners and their families are covered.
To address the housing backlog, the government has handed over 4000 housing units since the inception of the Mass Housing Development Programme in 2014, up to July 2023.
The MHDP commenced with projects at 21 sites around the country.
Dina Namubes, who has been re-elected as Mayor of Swakopmund, emphasises the need for ongoing collaboration with all relevant parties to achieve the town's future objectives.
UNICEF Regional Director Etleva Kadilli has commended the Namibian government for championing children's rights.
The National Road Safety Council's yearly holiday season campaign kicked off today with a gathering of road safety stakeholders in Swakopmund, in the Erongo region.
The campaign runs from today until January 17, 2024, across the country, with a specific focus on the B1 and B2 highways.
The Erongo Governor says that the African continent is estimated to be losing about N$750 billion annually—money that could have been used for development through illicit financial flows and other forms of organised crime.
Businesses in Swakopmund are being urged to improve their security measures.
The directive was issued during a safety and security meeting aimed at addressing safety concerns in the town.
One of the major social ills affecting Namibians, according to the Gambling Board of Namibia, is gambling addiction.
Director of Health and Social Services, Sandra Owoses, highlighted this at a training workshop at Swakopmund aimed at equipping social workers with skills to tackle gambling addiction.
One person died while six others were treated for what is suspected to be food poisoning at Swakopmund.
The police, however, said the exact cause of the poisoning is unknown, as the postmortem will only be conducted tomorrow.
