Poor road infrastructure remains a challenge in the Kunene Region's remote and rugged areas.
Roads Authority's (RA) Manager of Corporate Communication, Hileni Fillemon, told nbc News that the RA has in this financial year spent over N$2.2 million on road maintenance in the region.
Major road infrastructure development in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions is on the cards, with some plans for the envisaged road upgrades already being designed.
The Road Fund Administration has increased its budget for road infrastructure for local authorities from N$160 million to N$430 million in this financial year.
Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena Region to assess earth-track roads in that area.
These hard-to-navigate sandy roads are hampering development and making it difficult for communities to access schools and health centres promptly.
Muyako residents in the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency are saddened by the delay in the construction of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ibbu and Ngoma roads.
The residents say development promises made to them were never honoured.
The community members raised their concerns during a meeting on Thursday.
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.
Namibia continues to be a benchmarking platform for African countries on road infrastructure.
The latest country to visit the Namibia Road Authority is Sierra Leone.
Residents of Kunene are concerned about their safety due to poor road infrastructure and overflowing rivers during the rainy season.
Taxi drivers at Walvis Bay handed over a petition containing a number of concerns, including poor road conditions and perceived discrimination against Kuisebmund and factory-side road users.
Namibia holds the top rank among all SADC countries in terms of the best road conditions.
The Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport phase one extension-southern link has been officially opened for drivers. Conrad Lutombi, CEO of the Roads Authority, announced the opening in Windhoek.
