Namibia-Angola borderline infrastructure and its implications on national security
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Date
2025
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University of Namibia
Abstract
The study assessed the effectiveness of current border management strategies and
examined their impact on national security, using the border between Namibia and
Angola as a case study. Media reports have indicated that the borderline between
Namibia and Angola lacked structural integrity, road access, surveillance, and
effective border management frameworks. The objectives of the research were to
analyse the frequency of illegal crossings and the smuggling of illicit goods between
Namibia and Angola. The study also assessed the potential threats to national security
posed by the current security infrastructure along the borders. The study used
quantitative research methodology by means of a survey design. Data was collected
from a sample of 145 respondents using stratified random sampling. The results were
analysed employing descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences. The findings revealed that multiple challenges hinder
effective border security management, including difficult terrain and limited resources
for surveillance and patrols. It resulted in high levels of unauthorised border crossings
and illicit trafficking of goods along the borders, which has affected national security.
No significant differences were found between agencies regarding borderline
fortification inadequacies. The findings further showed a significant positive
correlation with national security perceptions, thus emphasising the need for
modernisation. Based on the findings, the study recommended the overwhelming
support for technology adoption, interagency coordination, establishment of the
integrated one-stop border posts, and custom reinforcements based on ground
intelligence, with the involvement of the communities
Description
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts (Security and Strategic Studies)
Keywords
Security infrastructure, Structural integrity, Border security management, Modernisation, Namibia, University of Namibia