Three people died in a car accident on Friday along the Omitara-Otjinene road.
They have been identified as Tjeripo Tjeripo, Vandjeka Kutuouvi; and Vezemboua Hiuii.
The deceased were travelling in a minibus that had 15 occupants and was en route from Windhoek to Otjinene.
A deadly long weekend on Namibia’s roads has claimed 15 lives, intensifying concerns over the country’s growing road safety crisis.
On 29 April, eight people died in a head-on collision between Arandis and Swakopmund.
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba expressed deep concern over serious social challenges facing Namibia, notably gender-based violence (GBV) and road accidents.
The Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Fund handed over three CCTV cameras worth N$141,000 to the City of Windhoek this morning.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund regards the implementation of the scholar patrol project as a vital initiative for educating learners about road safety, aiming to reduce the rising number of accidents.
Following compliance operations at the Kongola checkpoint in Zambezi, Minister Nekundi decried widespread violations by heavy-duty trucks, including overloading, weighbridge avoidance, and misuse of special permits.
A group of unemployed young men in Otjiwarongo has taken it upon themselves to address road maintenance by filling potholes, aiming to enhance road safety within their community.
Local resident James Salomon initiated the project in January.
Traffic flow at the Okapuka Roadblock, north of Windhoek, is heavy as motorists return from various destinations after the recently concluded Easter long weekend.
A visible police presence has been deployed to monitor traffic flow and ensure compliance with road safety regulations.
Omusati Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, says 11 people in the region have been arrested for drunk driving since the Easter long weekend began yesterday.
The Omusati Region has seen an influx of visitors, prompting police to set up sporadic roadblocks across the region.
Member of Parliament, James Uerikua has died.
Uerikua died this afternoon in a car accident on the road between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara.
Police confirmed the death of the former governor of Otjozomdjupa Uerikua.
