Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has called on communities to restore cultural and moral values as part of efforts to combat gender-based violence and other forms of criminal activity.
Hamutumwa made the call during the National Prayer Day at Odibo St. Mary Anglican Parish.
The Kavango West Region has recorded 168 road accidents between April and August this year, while GBV cases have reduced.
This was shared during the national prayer day held at Nkurenkuru.
Zambezi Regional Governor Dorothy Kabula has called on Namibians to embrace a culture of prayer, peace and love to address challenges facing communities.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced measures that the government will take to tackle gender-based violence, suicide and fatal road crashes.
A total of 6,263 gender-based violence (GBV)-related cases were reported nationally during the 2023/2024 financial year.
UNICEF is exploring a partnership with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to strengthen public awareness on child rights, disability, gender-based violence and other issues affecting children.
The family of gender-based violence victim Da Silva Gowases has handed over a petition to the Okahandja Magistrates' Court and the Okahandja Police Station.
Cases of trafficking in persons prosecuted at Oshakati have more than tripled, rising from three cases in 2024/2025 to 10 cases in the 2025/2026 reporting period.
The Dr. Eino Mvula Community Centre was officially opened in Etambo village, Ondangwa Urban Constituency, Oshana Region.
There is a need to interrogate the rise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, which continue to occur despite strict laws implemented to curb such occurrences.
This is the combined view of various policy analysts and researchers.
