The Cuban Embassy marked the ninth anniversary of the death of the late leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, by placing a wreath on Fidel Castro Street in Windhoek.

An elderly resident in the Summerdown area of the Otjinene Constituency has stressed the need for those elected into power to consider the needs of the people who vote for them, especially the elderly, and to prioritise issues such as owning land.

Grootfontein Mayor Talitha Garises bade farewell to elderly community members of the town by hosting a Christmas lunch, as she is set to retire from office this week.

Garises has been at the helm of the town municipality since 2022.

Vendors operating at the Anamulenge Open Market in Outapi, Omusati Region, have expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the site of the market, as it is far from their potential customers.

Vendors at the Oshikango Open Market have expressed growing dissatisfaction with the Helao Nafidi Town Council, raising serious concerns about their safety while operating at the market.

The Keetmanshoop Municipality handed over 23 Build Together houses to families in the Tseiblaagte residential area of Keetmanshoop.

The Mayor of Keetmanshoop, Annelize Knaus, stated that the programme continues to reduce the town's housing backlog each year, and she congratulated the new homeowners.

Works and Transport Minister, Veikko Nekundi, officiated the inauguration of Phase 2 of the Tsandi-Omugulugwombashe Road Project in the Omusati Region.

Political parties, associations and independent candidates have wrapped up their final campaign rallies ahead of Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. 

Namibia says it needs roughly US$15 billion to meet its climate goals, while Indonesia warns that today’s disasters are “not only natural” but increasingly driven by human actions. 

The Tsumkwe settlement is home to about 600 households with more than 2,000 residents. However, only 95 residents hold land lease agreements with the council. 

A local businesswoman told NBC News that she has been denied access to a portion of land she previously occupied.