The Supreme Court in the US state of South Carolina has upheld a near-total ban on abortion. According to Sally Patterson’s report, the court reversed a temporary block on abortion restrictions, banning most terminations except in the earliest weeks of pregnancy. Several states have implemented strict laws since the overturning of Roe v Wade last...
The Republican Party (RP) has vowed to fight tooth and nail against any attempt to legalise abortion in Namibia. The Party’s president, Henk Mudge, speaking at a media briefing, said they will only support abortion when the mother’s life is in imminent danger. Therefore, he justified the claim that abortion under any other circumstances is...
A Boy (19) and girl (18) were on Wednesday arrested for allegedly aborting their six-month-old foetus at Grootfontein’s Herero location. This is according to national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. She says the couple conspired to terminate the pregnancy. The girl was admitted to a hospital and discharged the day after the incident, she...
By Lylie Happiness Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, 23 July 2023: A distressing incident involving a 19-year-old Namibian male and an 18-year-old Namibian female has resulted in their arrest on charges related to abortion. The incident took place at Herero Location, sparking concern and leading to police action. According to reports, the young couple, who are in...