Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, has expressed reservations about the possibility of introducing paternity leave, citing concerns that it could result in unintended repercussions.
In a move aimed at enhancing internal security and ensuring credible national registration, Namibia and Zambia have embarked on a collaborative effort to share expertise and best practices in the fields of civil registration and identity management systems.
Namibia has over 140,000 undocumented and stateless people.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Safety, Dr. Albert Kawana, revealed this at the celebration of International Identity Day.
Dr. Kawana also launched the online tourist visa application.
The newly appointed Deputy Ministers were sworn in by Chief Justice Peter Shivute at State House today.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has refuted claims that it has banned click characters.
The Ministry was responding to a publication in a local daily newspaper that reported that the Ministry had turned away an individual whose surname comprises a click character.
Namibia's Cabinet has approved the introduction of contactless microchip identity documents.
Undocumented and stateless residents from Bravo Settlement in Kavango West got an opportunity to be registered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.
The initiative was held on Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day, usually celebrated on August 10 each year.
The Police Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, and the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, have encouraged more individuals to join the community police units in their respective regions.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security says it will comply with the Supreme Court's judgement on same-sex marriages.
The Katima Mulilo Border Post between Namibia and Zambia will start operating 24 hours a day by the end of next month.
