Namibia has pledged to ratify the newly signed United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime and incorporate its provisions into national law.

Speaking on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the signing ceremony in Vietnam, Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Emma Theofelus said Namibia is drafting a national Cybercrime Bill that will be tabled before Parliament next year.

She said the Convention provides a framework that will strengthen Namibia's legal and institutional capacity to address cyber threats and promote digital security.

Namibia was among 65 countries that signed the Convention, which seeks to enhance international cooperation in investigating and prosecuting cyber-related offences.

Theofelus said Namibia supports the principles of international cooperation, mutual assistance, respect for human rights, and data protection as outlined in the Convention.

She said Namibia has already taken steps to improve national cyber resilience through the establishment of the Namibia Computer Incident Response Team, which became operational last year to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber incidents.

The minister said the country views cybercrime as a cross-border threat requiring collective global action and intends to use the Convention's mechanisms to strengthen digital capacity and train specialised professionals in cybersecurity.