insert_link Namibia MVA CEO urges road safety following major bus accident The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA), Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has urged drivers to exercise vigilance and responsibility on the roads. Her call to action follows a severe early morning collision on Tuesday 6 August 2024 between an Intercape bus and an Iveco passenger bus on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo road, resulting in multiple casualties. In a media release issued by the MVA on Wednesday, the fund […] todayAugust 7, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Mariental Fire Station Bolstered by Donation of Fire Trucks and Ambulance The Mariental Fire Station received two fire trucks and an ambulance on Monday, thanks to a collaboration between the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, the Municipal Council of Murcia in Spain, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund. Deputy Minister Evelyn! Nawases-Taeyele highlighted the donation's importance in enhancing firefighting and rescue services in Mariental and the Hardap Region. Station manager Dirk Cloete emphasized the urgent need for these resources to […] todayJuly 9, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Fatal Accident on B8 Road Leaves One Dead and Several Injured A tragic accident occurred on Sunday on the B8 road between Mururani and Grootfontein, resulting in the instant death of a 38-year-old man. Namibian Police Force reported that a 16-seater minibus overturned and rolled several times, allegedly due to a burst left rear tyre, causing the driver to lose control. The bus, traveling from Rundu to Grootfontein, had 14 other occupants who sustained injuries ranging from slight to serious. They […] todayApril 29, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia MVA Fund Releases Alarming Road Safety Statistics citing 29 Fatalities in January 2024 In an announcement on Wednesday, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund disclosed distressing year-to-date statistics, revealing a total of 158 road crashes, 335 injuries, and 29 fatalities during the period of 01-28 January 2024. The Chief Executive Officer of MVA Fund, Rosalia Hausiku, conveyed this information through a media statement, expressing condolences for the recent tragic incident near Okashandja village. In the past week alone, 89 individuals were injured, and 16 […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 60
insert_link Namibia Fatal Road Crash near Ondangwa Claims Eighth Victim as Death Toll Rises Tragedy struck on Friday between Ondangwa and Uukwiyuushona in a fatal road crash, resulting in the death toll climbing to eight as one hospitalized victim succumbed on Monday. Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, Head of the Oshana Community Policing Sub-division, confirmed the incident, specifying that the collision occurred at Okashandja village. The accident allegedly involved a white Toyota pick-up from Ondangwa and a white Toyota Rush from Oshakati, colliding head-on after the […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 10
insert_link 3 Namibia A five per cent increase in road accidents and two per cent increase in road-related injuries were recorded nationwide A five per cent increase in road accidents and two per cent increase in road-related injuries were recorded between 07 November 2023 and 01 January 2024, Namibian Police Force Inspector-General, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo, has said. Shikongo was speaking at the Oshiko roadblock in Ongwediva on Thursday, comparing road crash statistics for 2023/24 with that of the same period in 2022/23. Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova offers her view on safety. todayJanuary 8, 2024 24 3
