Namibia, one of the countries in Africa with the most developed road infrastructure, continues to make significant progress in enhancing its road network.

The construction of a gravel road between Andara and Shamaturu in the Kavango-East Region will start soon.

Once completed, the road will ease the movement of people, increasing access to government services.

Through the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Namibian government will fund the construction of a 6.58-kilometre gravel access road project in Makanga-Masida settlements.

Regional electricity distributor Erongo RED has joined forces with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA) to install 24 streetlights along the Swakopmund River bridge.

The lights will be installed for N$4.4 million.

Katima Mulilo now boasts a new set of traffic lights situated at the junction of Sam Nujoma Avenue and Mafuta Road.

At the commissioning of the traffic lights, Mayor John Ntemwa said the new set of traffic lights was necessitated by increased traffic in the town.

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the Roads Authority (RA), and traffic officers from the Namibian and City Police, launched a week-long road safety campaign in Windhoek.

The Roads Authority has issued a public notice to all road users regarding scheduled blasting operations on a construction site near the Windhoek-Rehoboth Road. 

The fourth blasting took place on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, approximately one kilometer from the Police Road Block. 

While celebrating the completion and opening of roads on Impalila Island on Thursday, the Roads Authority (RA) handed over additional infrastructure and funds to the community.

The Roads Authority (RA) Chief Executive Officer is not impressed with the slow progress on the Engoyi-Omuntele road upgrade.

The road construction commenced in October last year and was to be completed by September this year.

Road infrastructure in Otjiwarongo continues to worsen and needs urgent intervention from the local government authorities in the town.

The municipality of Otjiwarongo entered into an agreement with the Roads Authority and the Road Fund Administration to upgrade the road network in Otjiwarongo.