Namibia tightens border net in drug fight

Namibia is stepping up its fight against cross-border drug trafficking through international intelligence sharing and regional police operations. However, resource shortages remain a challenge at some border posts. In a response in parliament to questions on border security and cross-border drug trafficking, the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security minister Lucia Iipumbu on Thursday said the Namibian police are expanding the Interpol I-24/7 secure communication system at ports of entry and integrating it with the Electronic Border Management System (EBMS). “The systems are expected to improve real-time access to international policing information, helping officers identify suspected criminal activities and coordinate