Namibia and Botswana are working to ensure that the N$200 billion Trans-Kalahari Railway project is delivered by the end of this year.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi inspected progress made on the DR3607 Oshakati-Ompundja low-volume seal road Phase One project in the Oshana Region.

Taxi drivers in Katima Mulilo have bemoaned a high number of unregistered taxis in the town.

They say unregistered taxis are benefiting more than them from the recent two-dollar increase in taxi fare, as they do not pay set road transport charges.

The 30-kilometre stretch in the Ohangwena region is being rehabilitated at a cost of N$365 million.

Years of deterioration had left the road with extensive cracks, base failures and potholes that caused inconvenience and vehicle damage for frequent users.

The Roads Authority is satisfied with the rehabilitation work on the Ondobe-Eenhana road, which commenced recently. 

The 30-kilometre stretch is being rehabilitated at a cost of N$365 million.

Yango Namibia has increased its fares by 5% to encourage driver compliance with updated regulatory standards. These standards require all e-hailing service providers to obtain public passenger permits by the end of September or risk ceasing operations.

Motorists across the country will pay more for fuel from midnight tonight, as pump prices are set to increase once again.

Fuel prices affect more than just motorists - they influence transport, food prices, farming, logistics, and business operations.

Windhoek taxi drivers expressed frustration over the fuel price hike.

Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has said a fleet management policy is in place and guides the operational readiness of police vehicles.

She noted, however, that the force operates different categories of vehicles, each with a different lifespan.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has officially commissioned the ongoing assembly of the floating bridge at Shingunguma Primary School in the Ongenga Constituency of the Ohangwena Region.