The festive season is here, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) called on road users to avert the scourge on roads by acting responsibly.
From the start of the year until the 26th of November 2025, the Fund recorded 2,960 road crashes compared to 2,822 recorded in the same period last year.
The Oshikoto Police have officially launched their festive season road safety and crime prevention operation, code-named Safer Namibia.
The campaign, launched at Omuthiya, started on 15 November and will run until 16 January next year.
As the festive season approaches, Police Head of Traffic Law Enforcement Directorate, Commissioner Petrus Swartz, has urged road users to prioritise safety following a fatal accident on the Western Bypass this afternoon.
Authorities in the Erongo Region have expressed satisfaction with the good behaviour demonstrated by both tourists and locals throughout the holiday season.
The festive season's effects on the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Henties Bay, and Walvis Bay, where holidaymakers had flocked for the festive season, are wearing off as many begin their journey back to their destinations.
The festive season mood of sharing and caring is still being felt in some parts of the country.
The festive season is a time for love, joy, and cherished memories, but for essential workers, it's a season of service and sacrifice.
Healthcare workers are among the essential workers who are still caring for the sick.
Despite the start of the festive season, some small businesses have continued to operate during the holidays to meet their financial obligations before the start of the school academic year in January.
nbc News reporter, NH !Noabeb, visited some small businesses in the capital to see how they are doing.
With the festive season at its peak, spending money wisely and planning ahead is advisable to avoid falling into the trap of spending more than one can afford during the holidays.
Many individuals lose track of their fitness goals during the festive season due to overindulging in a variety of activities.
Genesis Fitness Club Instructor Ingenuous Nekongo says many fitness enthusiasts break free from their usual exercise regimens.
