The festive season road safety campaign was conducted at the Windhoek‑Okahandja roadblock, with authorities stepping up efforts to ensure safe travel during the holiday period.

The Namibia Buses and Taxi Association (NABTA)'s Secretary General, Pendapala Nakathingo, has warned public transport operators against overcharging commuters and urged them to adhere to the approved tariff guide during the festive season, a practice that has become a recurring trend over the years.

Water scarcity in Otjimbingwe and surrounding areas still persists, and community members are worried that they may spend another Christmas without water.

Community members recently convened an urgent meeting at Otjimbingwe in the Erongo Region to discuss the ongoing water scarcity.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to exercise care on the national roads during the festive season to curb the rising road fatalities.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in the Kavango East Region has recently completed a road safety information sharing programme aimed at sensitising learners on road safety during the festive season. 

Efforts by the Erongo police and their partners resulted in the collection of N$1.8 million in traffic fines during the 2024/25 festive season.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Cabinet ministers to assess the progress of capital projects they encounter during their festive break.

The festive season is here, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) called on road users to avert the scourge on roads by acting responsibly.

From the start of the year until the 26th of November 2025, the Fund recorded 2,960 road crashes compared to 2,822 recorded in the same period last year.

The Oshikoto Police have officially launched their festive season road safety and crime prevention operation, code-named Safer Namibia.

The campaign, launched at Omuthiya, started on 15 November and will run until 16 January next year.

As the festive season approaches, Police Head of Traffic Law Enforcement Directorate, Commissioner Petrus Swartz, has urged road users to prioritise safety following a fatal accident on the Western Bypass this afternoon.