There is always uncertainty about income during the festive season as people go on vacation. More so for those in the informal sector.

To ensure safety and maintain order during the festive season, Ohangwena Police recently rolled out an operation to provide a safer environment for all Namibians and tourists during and after the festive season.

As part of measures to ensure law and order during the festive season, the police will dispatch 19 police dogs to eight regions to help in the fight against crime over this period. 

The Inspector General of the Police made this revelation during an inspection at the Okapuka Roadblock. 

As the Kavango East Region braces for the festive season, the regional leadership is calling for collaboration with law enforcement to maintain peace and safety in the region.

This was the message shared during the launch of the festive season Road Safety Operation at the Masivi roadblock.

Police in the Hardap Region have launched the festive season operation focused on protecting lives, safeguarding properties, and promoting road safety.

To reduce and ultimately prevent road fatalities during the festive season, the National Road Safety Council has launched the 2024-2025 Road Safety Campaign in Tsumeb.

Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, emphasized that most road accidents are a result of user behavior.

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 Police Chief Lieutenant General Josef Shikongo says serious crimes during the festive season are so far relatively low.

Lieutenant General Shikongo also noted that very few road accidents and fatalities have been recorded during the peak of the festive season.

The Police Unit Commander for Community Affairs in the Erongo Region, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, has raised concern about guardians who drink around their children, saying they are likely to follow suit.

Swakopmund, a traditional holiday spot for both locals and foreigners, offers a plethora of opportunities for adventures, sports, and classic entertainment.