UK Border Force officers brought migrants ashore in Dover today after they were intercepted while crossing the English Channel in a small dinghy.
The migrants are seen disembarking one by one and walking towards a customs tent, where some queue outside under the supervision of Border Patrol personnel.
A 28-year-old Namibian man living in the UK has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Claudia Kambanza, also from Namibia. The crime occurred on January 26, 2024, in Hull, England.
The United Kingdom has announced that all Namibian nationals will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit, as of today.
Namibia's government says the country remains a safe and stable place to live, adding that those seeking asylum in foreign jurisdictions do so out of personal choice.
Reports have, however, surfaced that a significant number of Namibians left the country seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.
The UK's Cardiff University has donated N$4 million to the University of Namibia's Ogongo Agricultural Campus, which it used to purchase various pieces of machinery.
