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Namibia: The Folly of Rolls-Royce Roads – Editorials

Namibia: The Folly of Rolls-Royce Roads – Editorials

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Published on 2025-11-07 18:00:00

EK sê kuume, the Road Fund Administration (RFA) wants to double its fuel tax to N$4.46 to build and maintain Namibia’s Rolls-Royce-level road network.

Announcing the RFA’s five-year business plan this week, chief executive Ali Iipinge said they need an extra N$5 billion as the cost of construction and maintenance has outstripped revenue. If approved, motorists will have to pay N$2.06 extra for every litre of fuel.

On face value, the request for more funding is understandable. The…

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