Vessels caught fishing illegally in Namibian waters could soon face fines of up to N$10 million.

That's according to Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi, who said Cabinet has approved changes to strengthen the country's outdated fishing laws.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has appealed to local motorists to exercise caution to prevent fatal road accidents, emphasising that the nation's population should be growing, not declining, to prevent fatal crashes.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said the ministry will soon introduce an online booking and payment system at the NATIS centres countrywide.

This will ease ongoing congestion at the NATIS centres.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has explained that he reappointed the same delegates from the Transport Commission for a period of six months until the Public Enterprises Governance Act had been finalised.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, is pleased with the progress made by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on the upgrading of the Trans Kalahari One Stop Border Post project.

The project aims to enhance trade facilitation.

NUDO MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu has accused the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, of nepotism in the appointment of the Engineering Council of Namibia, questioning his authority to make such decisions.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has announced that draft legislation to decriminalise overloading offences is nearing finalisation. 

He made the announcement at the official inauguration of the Keetmanshoop weighbridge. 

The Minister of Transport and Works, Veikko Nekundi, has highlighted the significance of infrastructure development in ensuring communities have access to essential services. 

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has revealed in his ministerial statement in the National Assembly that the government has auctioned off 306 vehicles, generating about N$24 million that will be directed towards government programmes and services.