Paratus Namibia celebrated its 20th anniversary with the launch of its nationwide mobile network.

The development marks a milestone in the country's telecommunications landscape. 

Paratus Namibia has dismissed an earlier nbc News report that quoted a cybersecurity expert saying the company “appears to still be in the dark” about the extent of the data compromised.

1.6 million SIM cards have been registered across the country as of last month. 

Individuals who have not yet registered their cards are given a 15-day window to do so.