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It was established at Namibian independence in 1990, the first minister was Hifikepunye Pohamba who later became Namibia's second president. [1] In 2020, Home Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Safety and Security and renamed Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS). The current minister is Albert Kawana. [2]
Typically, in Namibia, a combination of jus sanguinis and jus soli are used to determine nationality at birth. [9] Those who are eligible include: Persons born in Namibia whose parents are legal ordinary residents in the country and do not have diplomatic immunity and are not employed in the service of another government; [10] [11]
Over the years, Namibia has transformed its civil registration processes, moving away from the manual system to an electronic system. In 2017, Namibia, which has at least 22 birth and registration offices based within the maternity wards of hospitals across the country, launched its e-birth notification system. [8]
Namibian passports are travel documents issued to citizens and permanent residents of Namibia by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration for identification and international travel. Namibian passports are green, with the national coat of arms emblazoned on the front cover. "REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA" is inscribed above the coat of arms and ...
He did not have a birth certificate until 1993 when he made a sworn statement to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs. [1] Ndeitunga holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate certificate in maritime law from the University of Havana in Cuba. [citation needed] In 1975 he became a SWAPO member. [2]
The state or territory issued birth certificate is a secure A4 paper document, generally listing: Full name at birth, sex at birth, parent(s) and occupation(s), older sibling(s), address(es), date and place of birth, name of the registrar, date of registration, date of issue of certificate, a registration number, with the signature of the ...
Kashikola was elected and served as the member of Parliament of Namibia in 2015–2020, [1] and was appointed to Cabinet as the deputy minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in March 2020. [2] He served until September 2023, when president Hage Geingob relieve him of his duties. [3] Kashikola remains a member of the National ...
The government of Namibia consists of the executive, the legislative and the judiciary branches. The Cabinet is the executive organ of government, implementing the laws of the country. It consists of the president, the prime minister and his deputy, as well as the ministers of the Cabinet of Namibia .