Otjozondjupa Police has reactivated its Regional Road Safety Forum.
At the launching, Acting Police Inspector General Anne-Marie Nainda said the reactivation of the forum signals that road safety is a broader public safety, public health, and national development priority.
Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses says she will engage government and private sector stakeholders to fast-track plans for a permanent road safety truck port in Walvis Bay to improve road safety and truck drivers' working conditions.
The Hardap Region Road Safety Forum has been launched at Mariental.
The launch is part of a national initiative to strengthen road safety awareness and reduce road crashes, injuries and fatalities.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi says bus operators play a critical role in Namibian society, contributing to job creation and the country's economic growth.
Several people, including a 10-month-old baby, have died in separate road crashes and a violent incident reported across Namibia over the weekend.
The incidents include fatal accidents in Opuwo, Rehoboth and Khorixas, as well as a fatal stabbing in Windhoek. Police investigations are ongoing.
Nkurenkuru is preparing to host White Cane Safety Day on 15 October, with the Namibia Federation of the Visually Impaired raising awareness about road safety, equal rights and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
The Namibian Police Force will deploy 20 officers to identified road accident hotspots and 30 vehicles nationwide as part of its preparations for the 2026/2027 festive season road safety campaign.
Motorists travelling between Usakos and Swakopmund could soon be monitored around the clock through a live surveillance system aimed at improving road safety and emergency response.
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has acknowledged that not all number plate manufacturers in Namibia are registered.
The Oshikoto police revealed that the recent increase in the number of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from road crashes on the national roads places an obligation upon all relevant stakeholders to intensify road safety activities.
