Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in road-related deaths and crashes this year, according to the latest year-to-date crash statistics released today.
The figures were released today by NamPol's Head of Traffic Law Enforcement, Commissioner Petrus Swartz.
The Namibian Police Force recorded close to 5,000 gender-based violence (GBV) cases countrywide in 2024.
Erongo Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona revealed the statistics at Walvis Bay, where a workshop for male police officers is underway.
As Namibia observed World Suicide Prevention Day today, statistics reveal that the country recorded 542 cases of suicide between 2023 and 2024 and 124 between January and March this year.
Stakeholders have agreed to set up an integrated Gender-Based Violence Information Management System for Namibia by March 2027.
The stakeholders from the government, private and civil sectors made the decision at a high-level meeting at Swakopmund.
Reliable statistics are essential for measuring progress in reaching development goals and provide essential information about the effectiveness of policies and programmes.
Namibia needs to raise public awareness of statistics in the agricultural sector, as they are useful for planning, monitoring, and evaluation purposes.
These were the sentiments shared by various speakers at the commemoration of African Statistics Day.
