Police in Swakopmund have boosted their presence in public spaces, including through traffic controls, to ensure a safe Easter weekend for citizens.

Visitors continue to flock to the coastal town of Swakopmund to enjoy the various tourism activities present at the hub of adventure.

The police in ||Kharas Region are intensifying efforts to ensure a safe and crime-free holiday for both residents and visitors across the region.

NamPol National Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has urged motorists to exercise caution and responsible behaviour on the roads as the Easter long weekend gets underway.

Many Namibians and visitors are expected to spend their Easter weekend in Swakopmund.

The popular holiday destination has experienced high levels of traffic into the town since the early hours of this morning.

NBC news reporter Stefan |Uirab interviewed the town's Mayor, Dina Namubes.

Namibians have been encouraged to recommit to the values of compassion, sacrifice, and care for one another as they collectively build a peaceful, safe, and prosperous Namibian house.

President Nangolo Mbumba extended these words of encouragement in a statement, on the occasion of the Easter weekend.

More suicide incidents were recorded over the past Easter weekend countrywide compared to last year.

Easter weekend went by in relative peace and quiet in the |Khomas Region, with police reporting a decline in criminal activity compared to what is normally the case over the holidays.

Bishop Benjamin Limbo has stressed the importance for Christians to celebrate Easter weekend to remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made.

More than 300 inbound cars passed the Swakopmund roadblock during the early morning hours of Friday, and police expect a high number of inbound vehicles as the Easter weekend progresses.