A resident of Hakahana suburb in Windhoek has raised an alarm about the increasing incidences of rape allegedly perpetrated against minors. 

Monica Imanga, founder of the Home of Good Hope Namibia soup kitchen, has been feeding vulnerable children in Hakahana, Greenwell Matongo, and Okuryangava since 2007.

She says several of her young beneficiaries confided in her about experiencing horrifying rape in the community and surrounding areas.

Among these children are orphans and the vulnerable who rely on the soup kitchen, not just for food but for safety.

"The challenges that we are facing are the rape cases that are going up as we are going to march tomorrow and also children that are just roaming around in the streets."

Rape cases have been reported and are currently under investigation. 

But what terrifies Imanga and the children the most is that the alleged rapists are out on bail – free and walking among them.

The vulnerable children targeted in these crimes live in informal settlements where safety is already a daily struggle. 

One of the key issues plaguing the community is the lack of basic infrastructure. 

There are no functional streetlights in large sections of these neighbourhoods, and predators take full advantage of the darkness.

A peaceful demonstration is set for Wednesday at the Katutura Magistrate's Court, and protesters expect to hand over a petition to the Control Prosecutor, the Ministry of Gender Equality, and the Namibian Police. 

The march highlights the rising concern over rape cases in these areas, Havana, Hakahana, and Goreangab – where at least four minors are currently involved in trying to bring the culprits to justice. 

One accused appears in court tomorrow.

Community members are demanding that a mobile police station be set up in the area, a move they believe could save lives and serve as an immediate response to ongoing threats.