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October 30, 2024
Tag: Traffic
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Swakopmund braces for busy Easter weekend as traffic surges into popular destination
Many Namibians and visitors are expected to spend their Easter weekend in Swakopmund. The popular holiday destination has experienced high levels of traffic into the town since the early hours of this morning. NBC news reporter Stefan |Uirab interviewed the town’s Mayor, Dina Namubes. Source link
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Stakeholders Raises Public Awareness On Road Safety To Reduce Accidents & Traffic Offenses
The Milimani Traffic Court, in collaboration with various stakeholders, has conducted a traffic sensitization exercise to reduce accidents and traffic offenses among road users. The objective of the event is to foster awareness of traffic rules and regulations and illuminate the court procedures that underpin the legal framework for road safety. Chief Justice (CJ) Martha...
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Observing traffic rules says a lot about potential prosperity
By Kaushik Basu* New York – The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown Manhattan, I stopped at a red light when an elderly woman with a walking stick caught my attention as she cautiously looked both left and right. When...
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NamPol conducting two operations to limit traffic accidents
OMUTHIYA: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) from the Oshikoto Region are conducting two operational orders in support of the 34th independence celebration on 21 March 2024 and the midterm school break. The first operational order is called operation ‘Tukuluho’ and started at Omuthiya on 19 March till 24 March 2024 while ‘Tsela Tshweu’ started on...
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Airport expansions to cater for oil sector traffic require N$3 billion – NAC
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) says expanding Hosea Kutako International Airport’s capacity to handle the anticipated surge in flights due to the country’s growing oil and gas industry will require an investment exceeding N$3 billion. NAC’s Chief Executive Officer Bisey /Uirab emphasised the need for substantial investment to increase capacity from the current two million...
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African air traffic rose 38.7% in 2023 – Windhoek Observer
African airlines’ annual traffic rose 38.7% in 2023 compared to the prior year. Full year 2023 capacity was up 38.3% and load factor climbed 0.2 percentage points to 71.9%, the lowest among regions. December 2023 traffic for African airlines rose 9.5% over December 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. IATA announced that the...
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Beware of ambush at traffic lights
Staff Reporter DURING December, the Namibian police in the Oshana Region received several reports of criminals robbing or attempting to rob occupants of vehicles while queuing at traffic lights. Police community affairs officer Thomas Aiyambo said that the police received several reports from victims. He is, therefore, exhorting members of the public to beware of...
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Aiyambo urges caution as robbers target cars at traffic lights
OSHAKATI: The police in the Oshana Region have urged drivers to stay vigilant and help prevent ambushes by robbers at traffic lights. The Namibian Police Force’s Community Affairs Officer for Oshana, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, told Nampa that during D… The post Aiyambo urges caution as robbers target cars at traffic lights appeared first on Namibia...
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1 100 traffic fines issued in Windhoek over holidays
Traffic officers in Windhoek have issued 1 108 fines in December, according to statistics the City of Windhoek has provided The Namibian with. Speeding violations topped the list, with 171 fines, with disregarding road signs closely following, while 86 fines were issued to drivers without a valid driving licence. Another 85 fines were issued to...