MINISTER ORDERS REVIEW OF HIGH AIRFARES IN NAMIBIA

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has ordered airlines operating in Namibia to review what he describes as exorbitant ticket prices.

The Minister made the remarks during Aviation Week Africa 2026, underway in Windhoek.

WORKS MINISTER INSPECTS FLOOD RESPONSE, FLOATING BRIDGE IN ZAMBEZI

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Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi recently inspected flood response measures in Zambezi, including the completed 170-metre floating bridge at Kalimbeza, which now provides safe passage for learners accessing schools at Malalakanga and Isize.

MPS RAISE ALARM OVER POOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE INFRASTRUCTURE

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Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the maintenance of state properties and the failure to maintain infrastructure properly.

They raised these issues during the debate on the Ministry of Works and Transport’s budget allocation.

NEKUNDI OPENS ARIS RIVER BRIDGE BYPASS ROAD

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, officially opened the Aris River Bridge bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth.
The project saw a total investment of more than N$17 million. 

TRANSNAMIB LOCOMOTIVE TENDER TO REOPEN

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Works and Transport Minister Veiko Nekundi says rail parastatal Trans Namib's locomotive tender process will soon be relaunched in line with public procurement laws, which will open the bid to multiple suppliers. 

NEKUNDI TO REVIEW RCC TERMS AS LOCAL CONTRACTORS FACE EXCLUSION

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi has informed the National Assembly that his office will engage with the Roads Contractor Company to review its terms and conditions, which currently exclude many Namibian contractors from qualifying for projects.

GOVT MOVES TO HOLD E-HAILING FIRMS ACCOUNTABLE

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The Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed in the National Assembly that they are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General to hold e-hailing companies accountable for permitting illegal operators on their platforms.

Nekundi defends government housing alienation scheme

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Swapo Party MP Solomon April has questioned why the Ministry of Works and Transport issued "purchase or vacate" letters to former government employees living in government houses.