The Khorixas–Fransfontein–Kamanjab gravel road, which was constructed 64 years ago, will soon be upgraded to a tarred road, linking it to major national routes.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has announced the upgrade of the 105 kilometers gravel to tar road between Khorixas and Kamanjab. 

Nekundi made this announcement at a consultation meeting between the Ministry, Roads Authority and traditional authorities at Khorixas in the Kunene Region. 

Otjozondjupa Region recorded four accidents over the Easter holiday.

On Thursday, two people died in an accident north of Otjiwarongo involving four trucks, of which three belong to Coleman Transportation en route to B2 Gold Namibia Mine.

Petitions seeking nullification of the Swapo Party Section elections at Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo are now receiving attention from the highest party structures.

Members of the Swapo Party in the Grootfontein district are demanding the nullification of branch elections that began on April 16.

Seventeen branches have reported unfair practices allegedly orchestrated by an eight-member special task team assigned by party headquarters. 

The accident scene where two trucks collided on Thursday, about 10 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo, has been cleared.

The Kavango West Region is one of the regions benefitting from the United Nations' Central Emergency Fund. 

More than N$56 million was put aside to address drought-related issues in the region. 

Environment and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel has inaugurated two newly acquired trucks to support anti-poaching operations and road maintenance works in the Etosha National Park.

The Zeraeua Traditional Authority has expressed gratitude for the continued development taking place at the Omatjete settlement in the Erongo Region.

Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority has expressed the need for coordinating the mining of natural resources in Erongo.

Manase spoke during the handover of donations to four needy schools at Omatjete in Daures Constituency.