The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is strengthening the sharing of intelligence with revenue collectors in the SADC to disrupt smuggling networks.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says the ministry is strengthening border security through intelligence-led operations, improved border controls and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking.

Namibia is considering the use of drone technology and artificial intelligence to strengthen border surveillance, improve security, and reduce the high costs associated with monitoring its borders. 

Under pressure, South Africa is in talks with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and many others seeking support to fix its porous borders.

South Africa is currently battling illegal migration and an influx of illicit drugs owing to its porous borders.

Members of the Namibian Police Force in the border region of Zambezi have been hailed for a job well done in intercepting cattle rustled from Botswana into Zambia via Namibia by suspected Zambian rustlers.

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted seven suspected illegal immigrants of Somali origin who were concealed in a transit vehicle bound for Zimbabwe.

Botswana and Zimbabwe have introduced patrols by traditional regiments along parts of their shared border to help combat cross-border criminal activities.

Regiments are male age groups traditionally organised by communities and are increasingly being used to support public initiatives.

The U.S. Department of State says it has dismantled multiple birth tourism operations across Africa and Europe, revoking hundreds of visas and targeting networks accused of exploiting the U.S. immigration system to secure citizenship for children born in the United States.

The Acting Police Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, is pleased with the collaboration and dedication shown by stakeholders at the Trans Kalahari One Stop Border Post.

Cattle farmers in the Zambezi Region demonstrated to demand Namibian Defence Force (NDF) assistance in securing the porous border and combating cattle theft.

Vincent Siliye, chairperson of the Liselo-Kamenga Anti-Stock Theft Association, said the security situation has become untenable.