Ministry of Home Affairs – Windhoek Observer

09 Jul

Auditor General not taken seriously

ObserverOpinionsAuditor General not taken seriously, Immigration, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety and Security as well as State House

Accounting officers at government ministries, including State House are failing to implement recommendations and advice by the Auditor General in his audit reports. This is becoming a cause for concern as the same recommendation and observations are made by the Auditor General over some years. While the Auditor General is doing commendable work in thoroughly auditing the finances of government, it goes to waste if his recommendations are simply ignored. In three financial reports tabled by the Auditor General in the National Assembly recently, the AG repeatedly express concern over recommendation that were made in previous reports not implemented. The…

15 Apr

5.83 billion needed for civic, crime prevention duties

ObserverUncategorisedAlbert Kawana, MHASS budget, Ministry of Home Affairs

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Albert Kawana has requested about N$5.83 billion to be allocated to carry out its mandate. Kawana made this request in yesterday’s National Assembly session, when tabling the MHASS budget motivation. The MHASS is mandated to manage national population register, facilitate lawful migration, provide international protection and support asylum seekers and refugees, as well as to ensure internal security, by maintaining law and order, and provision of safe custody, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. “It is against this background that vote 39 is divided into 11 programs”, Kawana stated. A…

26 Nov

Namibians flock to Home Affairs for new look ID

ObserverObserver MoneyEtienne Maritz, Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety and Security (MHAISS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS), has expressed with great concern the influx of members of the public who have been flooding their offices over the last weeks to exchange their current IDs with the new one after its launch last Tuesday. MHAISS Executive Director (ED), Etienne Maritz, in a statement issued today reiterates that there is no need for anyone to exchange her/his ID with the new-look ID, as the current ID remains valid. Only newly issued IDs, including duplicates, will be in the new format. First-time applications for IDs will remain free…

16 Oct

Govt approves 100% passport fee hike

ObserverObserver MoneyMinistry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs Executive Director Etienne Maritz

Clifton Movirongo The Ministry of Home Affairs has received government approval to increase passport application fees by 100 percent. The cabinet approval will see fees increase from the current N$200 to N$400. Ministry of Home Affairs Executive Director Etienne Maritz told the Windhoek Observer the planned price hike comes as the validity period for the passports has increased from five to ten years, with more pages included in the booklet. “Inflation and the cost for the passports are the major reasons for the increase. So, we are still in the process as our legal people are busy drafting the proclamation…