Also known as: RA · Roads Authority Namibia · RA Namibia · Roads Authority-RA Namibia
Namibian state entity responsible for road infrastructure management, licensing, and vehicle registration, facing fraud allegations, budget shortfalls, and operational challenges.
The Aris River bridge on the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed and reopened after severe damage from heavy rainfall in March 2025 rendered it unsafe. Additionally, Trunk Road 1/5 was upgraded to a dual carriageway for N$17.91 million, restoring critical transport connectivity.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
The Aris River bridge on the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed and reopened after severe damage from heavy rainfall in March 2025 rendered it unsafe. Additionally, Trunk Road 1/5 was upgraded to a dual carriageway for N$17.91 million, restoring critical transport connectivity.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Fifteen SMEs awarded subcontracts on the Opuwo-Otjivize road upgrading project in Kunene have complained that main contractor Otesa Civil has sidelined them, failing to sign award letters or provide scope of work details more than six months after the contract was awarded, forcing them to forgo other opportunities.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Three dismissed Roads Authority managers have alleged that CEO Mbahupu Tjivikua interfered in their disciplinary proceedings, changing a recommendation from written warning to dismissal, and that the appeal process violated internal policy timelines and procurement procedures. Their legal representative said the developments point to serious flaws and a lack of fairness and due procedure in the handling of the matter.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
The Roads Authority has implemented adjustments to road user charges effective from 1 May, raising vehicle licence fees by 10%, while abnormal load fees and road carrier permits will each rise by 20%. The adjustment was approved by the minister of finance.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Heavy rains in the //Kharas region have rendered key roads impassable, leaving residents unable to access banking, healthcare, and shopping services. The Roads Authority has temporarily closed several affected routes and advised motorists to use alternative paths while monitoring conditions for repairs.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
Widespread heavy showers and hailstorms this weekend caused flooded and damaged roads across Namibia, with southern regions particularly affected. Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Monday across multiple regions, with flash flooding likely.
30 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Roads Authority has warned that severe flooding has forced temporary closures of multiple routes in ||Kharas Region, including District Roads 205 and 269, Main Roads 25 and 27, and District Road 611, with sections between Ariamsvlei, Karasburg, Aroab, Koes, and Keetmanshoop rendered impassable. Motorists are advised to avoid flooded areas and use alternative routes such as Trunk Road 0301 and Main Road 26 until damage assessments can be completed.
30 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Roads Authority is prioritising rehabilitation of ageing road infrastructure and rolling out digital services to enhance delivery, with CEO Hippy Tjivikua noting that recent heavy rains have caused further damage. The authority requires approximately N$5 billion annually to maintain Namibia's 50,000-kilometre road network effectively, though current funding levels are insufficient.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Authority has temporarily closed three district roads in the ||Kharas region due to severe rain and flooding. Motorists are urged to use alternative routes and avoid flooded areas while the RA monitors conditions and makes repairs.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will operationalise the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor secretariat on 1 April to strengthen regional trade and improve cross-border transport with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The move includes introducing a user pay principle levy of 90 cents per tonne on cross-border cargo and addressing infrastructure gaps and regulatory harmonisation challenges.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →