Bethanie residents have been equipped with advice and knowledge on how to protect themselves against cybercriminals.
This follows a recent Salt Essential IT and the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology's nationwide cybercrime awareness campaign.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, paid a precursor visit to the office of the ||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze.
The Global Cybersecurity Initiative has been officially launched in Windhoek, marking a historic milestone toward strengthening digital security across Africa.
The initiative brought together key stakeholders from government, media agencies, and the private sector.
The Police have warned that criminal syndicates are increasingly using cyberspace through fake job advertisements, social media and online scams to recruit and exploit victims.
The Police say online child abuse is rapidly increasing as more people move their daily lives onto digital platforms.
A workshop held by the Police is now equipping officers and stakeholders with the skills to detect, investigate, and prevent these crimes.
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Menesia Muinjo, said the national broadcaster is stepping up efforts to support cybersecurity awareness as digital threats continue to grow.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Dederick Vries is concerned that, despite SIM card holders having registered their personal information with service providers, scammers continue to exploit mobile numbers to defraud citizens of their hard-earned money.
Namibia is taking a major step toward strengthening its fight against cybercrime by aligning its domestic laws with new global standards to combat digital fraud, online exploitation, and cyber threats.
Participants at the Cybercrime Bill consultation at Rundu have called for stiffer sentences for cybercrime offenders.
The consultations on the draft Bill are being conducted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT).
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has raised concerns over rising crime levels in the Erongo Region, including housebreaking and theft; robbery with aggravating circumstances; fraud and cybercrime targeting pensioners; motor vehicle theft targeting tourists; and assault.
