Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in road-related deaths and crashes this year, according to the latest year-to-date crash statistics released today.
The figures were released today by NamPol's Head of Traffic Law Enforcement, Commissioner Petrus Swartz.
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.
The Mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Larandja, has urged motorists to be more considerate of cyclists and pedestrians when using the roads.
A 54-year-old man, Cornelius Kamwi, employed at the Katima Mulilo Youth Centre, died last night (Wednesday) in Katima Mulilo after losing control of his vehicle and colliding with a moving truck.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has announced that draft legislation to decriminalise overloading offences is nearing finalisation.
He made the announcement at the official inauguration of the Keetmanshoop weighbridge.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has concluded its weeklong outreach programme in the Omaheke Region, aimed at taking services closer to the communities.
The Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, wrapped up a nationwide series of public consultations on proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act aimed at strengthening support for accident victims.
The Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, wrapped up a nationwide series of public consultations on proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act aimed at strengthening support for accident victims.
The leadership of the Otjozondjupa Region has requested that the government prioritise upgrading the Grootfontein-Tsumkwe road to bitumen standards.
The call was made during an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing at Otjiwarongo.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged adherence to road rules following the deaths of 14 uniformed officers and two civilians in a car accident last Saturday.
Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at a mass memorial service held at Persiana Stadium in Mariental today.
