Refugees and asylum seekers requested an extension of the verification period.

The Minister of Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, described the arrival of the new Deputy Minister as having strengthened the foundation on which the security and identity of Namibia rests.

The ministry welcomed Deputy Minister Edward Wambo, who was appointed recently.

The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security officially assumed office this morning, pledging to serve the nation with excellence.

Edward Wambo was welcomed by Minister Lucia Iipumbu during the handover ceremony.

Issues related to police operations, infrastructure development and accessibility to national documents came up during the discussion of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security's N$8.15 billion budget allocation.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security plans to use N$8.1 billion to respond to present demands while building a stronger system for the future.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has commended staff members for a job well done but said there are still serious issues that need to be addressed, including the unacceptable behaviour of some staff.

Namibia’s visa-on-arrival system has generated more than N$413 million in revenue in less than 12 months, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu revealed during a Cabinet Committee Briefing on Friday.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, has urged staff members at Eenhana to uphold professionalism and improve service delivery.

Barely two days after deporting 242 illegal immigrants, the Department of Immigration in Zambia has again intercepted 175 illegal immigrants. 

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS), Lucia Iipumbu, has urged employees across the Ministry to strengthen service delivery and put citizens at the centre of their work.