Namibia: Over 4 400 GBV cases recorded in 11 months – News

Namibia: Over 4 400 GBV cases recorded in 11 months – News

Africa Links 24 with Namibia Press Agency
Published on 2025-05-13 19:02:24

Namibia recorded 4 405 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) between April 2024 and February 2025, with 1 345 of those being rape cases.

Inspector general of the Namibian Police, lieutenant general Joseph Shikongo has revealed a rising number of child sexual abuse cases, in particular, which have sparked concern among authorities and civil society.

“These statistics are shocking and there is an urgent need for community engagement to assist victims and encourage them to report abuse….

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