The Gondwana Collection Namibia team recently embarked on a mission to Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) to honour immigration officials as tourism heroes by gifting them with tokens of appreciation. Gondwana Collection executive assistant to brand and marketing director Maggie Shivute says gift boxes were delivered to HKIA as a token of appreciation for the...
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has extended the deadline for foreign students’ study permit applications from 4 to 8 March. This was confirmed in a statement the ministry released on Friday. “We understand the circumstances may vary for each student, and we want to ensure everyone has adequate time to prepare...
Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana has threatened to amend the law and immediately fire immigration officials who are rude to tourists at the country’s borders. He was speaking during the official launch of the visa-on-arrival programme for travellers at three gazetted borders in the Zambezi region, at the Katima Mulilo border...
Samuel Shinedima An Angolan street vendor tragically lost her life while trying to run away from an Immigration vehicle. The incident took place on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 16:48 near Furnmart store in Outapi town, Omusati Region. According to preliminary reports, the woman was busy selling her items when she spotted an immigration...
Lylie Happiness Windhoek, July 11 — Jerry Ekandjo, a member of Parliament, has introduced a private member’s bill in Parliament seeking to amend the Immigration Act to clearly define ‘spouse’ in alignment with Namibia’s definition of marriage. The bill has been approved. The objective of the bill is to bring the Immigration Act in line...
Lylie Happiness Windhoek, July 4 – Tomorrow, Hon. Jerry Ekandjo, a prominent member of Parliament, is set to present a private member’s bill aimed at amending the Immigration Act. The proposed amendment seeks to provide a clear definition of ‘spouse’ that aligns with Namibia’s definition of marriage as a union between a man and a...