Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has clarified that there are no jobs or compensation promised to members of the Women and Men Network Against Crime.
This is because members join the network on a voluntary basis as a civic duty to safeguard their communities.
The Namibian police launched a nationwide, women-led crime prevention programme titled Operation Basadi 2026 on Friday.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says changes in identity documents can be submitted at any Home Affairs office; however, processing is done only at the headquarters for security purposes.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, stated that follow-up verification at the ministry's offices revealed that some individuals previously classified as stateless may be eligible for documentation through alternative means.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has announced that the government has allocated funds for a software upgrade aimed at restoring the functionality of the Automatic Biometric Information System, which collapsed in 2025 due to ageing infrastructure.
Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has advised Namibians in South Africa to remain calm and stay indoors during the ongoing protests, as the situation is being monitored by the embassy.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says public countrywide consultations on the proposed New Migration Bill have now concluded, although stakeholders may still submit written inputs until next Wednesday.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, toured various border posts in the Zambezi Region.
These visits were aimed at assessing service delivery challenges.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has called for discipline and professionalism at the border posts.
Iipumbu made the call as she prepared to visit various border posts and the ministry's projects in the Zambezi Region.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged newly graduated police cadets to reject corruption, bribery and abuse of public office as they begin their careers.
