Niël Terblanché and Ester Mbathera The Namibian Police, with the aid of a local farmer’s gyrocopter, successfully apprehended a 26-year-old man accused of the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Lena Williams, aged 29, on Saturday. According to the Namibian Police’s report about the incident, the tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the...
December 13, 2024
Tag: GBV
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News editor accused of GBV opens counter assault case – National
A newspaper editor who was accused of assaulting a 30-year-old female radio journalist has opened a counter case with the police, says police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi. Shikwambi said they have opened a case of assault through threatening on Thursday in Windhoek. The two media practitioners were allegedly in a relationship. READ MORE IN THE NAMIBIAN...
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GBV: Magsbalans moet ondersoek word
GBV: Magsbalans moet ondersoek word Ongelyke seksuele verhoudings moet ontmoedig word omdat ‘n wanbalans van mag in ‘n verhouding konsensuele seks verwyder. Dit is die mening van Ethne Mudge, redakteur van Sister Namibia. Sy vra die publiek om vir leiers te stem wat die tipe uitdagings, veral met die hoë voorkoms van verkragting, aan te...
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UNESCO to Launch Safer Campuses Campaign Against GBV at Universities
UNESCO will launch a Safer Campuses campaign aimed at creating awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) at universities. The campaign will use various elements and channels to encourage students to break the silence and take action against GBV. This will be done through pledges, activations, dialogues, debates, and the sharing of survivor stories. Various activities will...
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GBV: Mbumba reiterates government’s zero-tolerance stance
Placido Hilukilwa THE government will continue to maintain a zero-tolerance stance against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and violence against children, said President Nangolo Mbumba in his first State of the Nation Address in parliament on Thursday. He emphasized the need for visible police patrols, anti-crime operations, and greater police presence, particularly in crime hot...
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NamPol records 4 815 GBV cases
Maria David A total of 4 815 cases of Gender-based Violence (GBV) have been registered with the Namibian Police between April 2023 and January 2024. This is a decrease compared to the 6 260 cases of GBV reported during the same period in 2022/23. This information was provided by Inspector-General of NamPol, Lieutenant General Joseph...
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Nampol pledges strengthened efforts to combat GBV – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, in a special message on International Women’s Day, stressed the profound significance of the day for the force and the wider society. Marking a global celebration of women’s achievements and a call to action for accelerating gender parity, the General emphasized the...
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Rising number of GBV cases a thorn in the flesh – Shikongo
4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024. The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further...
