insert_link Namibia Mazda Demio Taxis Face Safety Backlash The Mazda Demio has earned a negative reputation as “car of the year” due to its use by criminals in Windhoek and Oshakati. Reports by Willem Snyman of NewsOnOne show that commuters have stopped using that brand of transportation of taxis and e-hailing vehicles, citing safety concerns: today19 December, 2025
insert_link Africa E-bikes could cut smog, energy use and congestion globally — but will they? By Charles Pekow Can simply adding an electric motor to a human-powered bicycle significantly reduce urban smog, traffic congestion and energy consumption — and even help curb climate change? Yes, but many bumps in the road must be overcome to get there. Today’s electric bicycles come in a range of two-wheeled e-bikes and three-wheeled e-trikes, varieties to meet consumer and business needs, with many millions already sold. The […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia NABTA pleads for bus drivers to stop overloading Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) Secretary General, Pendapala Nakathingo is cautioning bus drivers to refrain from the overloading of passengers, particularly during the festive season when demand is high. Nakathingo said this in an interview with Nampa on Thursday, adding that the association cautioned some buses that are overloading as they have added extra make-shift seats to make more money, which is a practice that needs to stop as […] today11 January, 2024
