The Roads Authority has closed the Swartz River Bridge bypass on the B1 road between Windhoek and Okahandja after heavy rains washed it away, with motorists advised to use the dual carriageway instead. Weather authorities warn of continued moderate to heavy rainfall and possible flash floods across Kunene, Erongo East, Otjozondjupa and central northern regions.
1 January 2026 · Informanté →
The Roads Authority has closed the Swartz River Bridge bypass on the B1 road between Windhoek and Okahandja after heavy rains washed it away, with motorists advised to use the dual carriageway instead. Weather authorities warn of continued moderate to heavy rainfall and possible flash floods across Kunene, Erongo East, Otjozondjupa and central northern regions.
1 January 2026 · Informanté →
A series of housebreaking and theft incidents were reported over the festive period in Aranos, Katutura, and Eenhana, with criminals exploiting unsecured doors, windows and fences. No arrests have been made in any of the cases, and police investigations are continuing.
1 January 2026 · Informanté →
A security guard on duty at a business outlet near a mosque in Oshakati's Okandjengedi informal settlement allegedly lost his service shotgun on Christmas morning, reportedly when a female passer-by grabbed it and ran away. Police surveillance footage does not show a woman taking the gun but shows the guard still carrying it until around 06:15, after which the gun's disappearance is not captured.
1 January 2026 · Informanté →