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.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, said the government is working on legal reforms to address the problem of cattle roaming in the country.

Under its Cash and Food for Work Programme, Okakarara Constituency Councillor Uzeraije Tjazerua engaged volunteers to clear bushes along the shoulders of communal roads to improve visibility for motorists and pedestrians.

The Kavango West Region has recorded 168 road accidents between April and August this year, while GBV cases have reduced.

This was shared during the national prayer day held at Nkurenkuru.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced measures that the government will take to tackle gender-based violence, suicide and fatal road crashes.  

Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi on Wednesday visited the bereaved family of four people who died in a vehicle accident last Friday between Oshigambo and Onethindi.

The victims were travelling from Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region, to their village.