Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, revealed that the Namibia-Zambia borderline will be made more visible by December 2025 to enhance border security and curb cross-border crimes.
He made these remarks at the closing of the Ministerial Meeting of the 25th Namibia-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security in Swakopmund, where he raised concerns about the ongoing commission of cross-border crimes at the Namibia-Zambia border.
“Stock theft, illegal migration, illegal border-crossing, human trafficking, poaching, smuggling of goods, other wildlife crimes, and trade in illicit goods continue unabated. The commission of these crimes is aided by the inability to properly police our common border. I therefore appreciate that we have now commenced with the demining clearance and clearance of the borderline, which will be followed by the affirmation of boundary beacons and the installation of intermediary beacons to make the border line more visible. I am confident that the team of engineers and surveyors assigned this responsibility will meet the given deadline of December 2025,” Kapofi said.
The minister also revealed that the Namibia-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission has decided to conduct a sensitisation campaign similar to the one conducted at the Namibia-Botswana border. This campaign, he said, will take place concurrently with the ongoing borderline clearance, and is intended to inform both countries’ nationals about the economic and sentimental values of livestock and wildlife.
Kapofi further expressed appreciation for the re-opening of the Luhonono-Mwandi border post and revealed that there are plans to establish a formal border post at Muchenja on Impalila Island. He also praised the progress made in border affairs between Namibia and Zambia.
“The successful implementation of the one-stop border post and the 24-hour opening of the Katima Mulilo Border Post, the issuance of border passes as travel documents to our communities living along the common border, and the anticipated usage of identity cards as travel documents are great achievements,” Kapofi said.
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