News By Category Transport

NTTU denies price fixing

1 week ago - 10 August 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) has dismissed a cautionary notice issued by the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) last week warning the union not to impose fixed taxi fare hikes without due process.The union,...

Haifidi to head NAC again

1 week ago - 06 August 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) on Friday announced the appointment of its strategic executive for corporate governance Lot Haifidi as acting CEO. Haifidi replaces Albertus Aochamub, who is expected to take up a diplomatic posting...

NaCC warns taxi operators

2 weeks ago - 03 August 2018 | Transport

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has issued a cautionary statement, warning taxi operators against implementing fare hikes without official approval from the necessary regulators. The NaCC strongly urged taxi operators not to hike fares,...

TransNamib terminates AIJ contract

2 weeks ago - 01 August 2018 | Transport

A showdown between TransNamib and AIJ Property Management seems imminent, as the two entities are disagreeing on the status of a lucrative contract in which the private company had to manage the parastatal's huge property...

Taxi union condemns 50% hike

2 weeks ago - 01 August 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA) has called on commuters to report any illegal overcharging and says that despite escalating fuel prices a 50% taxi fare hike is not justified.NPPTA secretary-general Nathan Africa said...

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Mutorwa appeals for calm

3 weeks ago - 27 July 2018 | Transport

Transport minister John Mutorwa is appealing for calm amid the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union's (NTTU) insistence that it will increase taxi fares by 50%...

Air Namibia second best in Africa

3 weeks ago - 25 July 2018 | Transport

Namibia's national airline has been ranked as the second best airline in Africa at the World Airline Awards. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are very...

50% taxi fare hike 'illegal'

3 weeks ago - 24 July 2018 | Transport

Members of the Namibia Taxi and Transport Union (NTTU), who plan to impose their union's 50% taxi fare increase announced for September, could have their...

Grootfontein-Katima rail critical

3 weeks ago - 23 July 2018 | Transport

For Namibia to fully position herself as a key logistics hub within the southern African region, it must consider expanding its network to connect to...

Nabta feels heat on fare hikes

4 weeks ago - 20 July 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) has come under fire from bus and taxi drivers and owners, who say they are suffering, while the...

Hosea Kutako congestion under spotlight

1 month - 06 July 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) will hold extensive consultations around alleviating congestion at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.This was said by the NAC's acting CEO...

Air Nam spreads it wings

1 month - 05 July 2018 | Transport

Air Namibia may start flying to Nairobi, Kenya next year if all the hurdles are overcome, acting managing director Mandi Samson confirmed at a stakeholder...

Air Namibia returns to Ghana

2 months ago - 15 June 2018 | Transport

Air Namibia believes that its choice to resume flights to Ghana will serve it in good stead and that the airline is poised to succeed...

Nabta sticks to 20%

2 months ago - 13 June 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Buses and Taxi Association (Nabta) president Vespa Muunda has denied being in agreement with a 50% taxi fare hike as proposed last week...

Outcry against proposed 50% taxi...

2 months ago - 12 June 2018 | Transport

Taxi users have expressed dismay over a proposed 50% fare hike demanded by the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) last week, while taxi drivers...

Taxi union demands 50% fare...

2 months ago - 11 June 2018 | Transport

The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) is demanding a 50% taxi fare increase in three phases, starting in July and ending in December this...

Air Nam not yet paid...

2 months ago - 08 June 2018 | Transport

Air Namibia has yet to be paid for the National Youth Council's (NYC) chartered flight to Sochi, Russia, last October. The airline's spokesperson, Paulus...

Taxi union vows legal action

2 months ago - 31 May 2018 | Transport

Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) boss Werner Januarie says his threat to take legal action against the works and transport ministry will become reality...