The police have confirmed that six people died in a house fire at Usakos early this morning.

A grandmother, an adult woman, and four children lost their lives in the incident.

The police forensic team has arrived at the scene to investigate, as the cause of the fire remains unknown at this stage.

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the Roads Authority (RA), and traffic officers from the Namibian and City Police, launched a week-long road safety campaign in Windhoek.

Police Commander for the Kavango West Region, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, says the police have not reacted to transport requests for drought relief with the required urgency.