insert_link Namibia 362 gender-based violence cases recorded from January to April! https://youtu.be/no_LjpMYE4o By Finna Kahili, via News on One Media reports and police cases indicate that the Namibian landscape has been plagued by a surge in incidents of gender-based violence and rape, sparking significant concern. Speaking to News on One, City Police Superintendent Marcelline Murapo revealed some alarming statistics, namely that from January to April this year alone, a total of 362 cases of gender-based violence were recorded. Disturbingly, among these […] todayMay 27, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Khomas Region Leads in Gender-Based Violence Cases The Khomas region has reported the highest number of gender-based violence cases in Namibia, with 3,302 incidents from January 2020 to December last year. Following Khomas are the Ohangwena region with 1,807 cases, Hardap with 1,746, and Oshana with 1,459. Nationally, 17,669 GBV cases were recorded, with 81.2% of the victims being women. The regions with the fewest cases were Kavango West, Kunene, Omaheke, and Zambezi. Most cases involved common […] todayMay 23, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Dausab calls for gender-inclusive approach to combat GBV https://youtu.be/Gtz0Hrt1DOM By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, has called for inclusive participation of men and boys in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) dialogues. Dausab, stated that GBV is not only perpetrated against women, but also men who do not conform to dominant masculine gender roles. These remarks come in the wake of the tragic murder of Christof Frederik earlier this month […] todayMay 15, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Namibia Media Professionals Union condemns journalist’s assault The Namibia Media Professionals Union has condemned the alleged assault, on the 2nd of April 2024, of a female journalist by a male editor of a prominent newspaper. This comes after a case of common assault was opened by the alleged victim at the Otjomuise Police Station in Windhoek. NAMPU acting Secretary General Jemima Beukes. todayApril 4, 2024 36
insert_link Oshiwambo Ehangano lyaatoolinkundana tali kondema ehepeko lyaatoolinkundana aakiintu Ehangano lyo Namibia Media Professionals Union NAMPU,ohela olya kondema eponokelo nenge edhengo taku hokololwa lyomutoolinkundana omukiintu komudhindi goonkundana omulumentu koshifokundaneki. Shika osha landula oshipotha shoka sha patululwa koshihakanwa kosasiyona yopolisi ya Otjomuise. Omushangwa gwiikundaneki gwa pitithwa komupopiliko gopolisi yoshilongo Dep Comm Kauna Shikwambi okwati mu 01st April kegumbo lili mo Khomasdal,oondjuma odha tukuka pokati kaantu yaali,noku etitha olugodhdi,ndoka lweetitha omutooliinkundana omukiintu gomimvo 30 a patulule oshipotha mu 2nd April. Ayehe […] todayApril 4, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia NAMPU Condemns Alleged Assault of Female Journalist by Male Editor The Namibia Media Professionals Union has strongly denounced the reported assault of a female journalist by a male editor of a prominent newspaper. This condemnation follows the filing of a case of common assault by the alleged victim at the Otjomuise Police Station in Windhoek. According to a press statement issued by Namibian Police Force spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the incident occurred on April 1, 2024, at a residence […] todayApril 4, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Tragic Gender-Based Violence Incident Highlights Victim’s Stance Helen Onesimus, the woman allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Rocky Crest, Windhoek, last week, had expressed strong opinions on gender-based violence (GBV). Onesmus, now a victim of suspected GBV, had previously shared a post on social media in 2019 condemning the normalization of abuse by some men. The post emphasized that violence escalating to murder should not be labeled as "passion killing" as there is nothing passionate […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 10
insert_link Interview Transcripts Selma Ikela and Ketemba Tjipepa Triumph in One Economy Foundation’s Inaugural Journalism Awards for Exposing Tragic Incident In a recent announcement, Selma Ikela and Ketemba Tjipepa have emerged victorious in the field of journalism, securing the second runner-up position in the television category. The duo, with Selma hailing from One Africa Television, was recognized for their outstanding work in shedding light on a heartbreaking incident involving the murder of a 16-year-old pregnant girl in Okahandja. The gripping story, documented late last year, showcased the journalists' dedication to […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 11
insert_link Entertainment Marvel actor guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend US actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after a trial in New York. Complex Magazine reports that the jury found Majors, known for playing Kang in the Marvel films, attacked British choreographer Grace Jabbari during an altercation in March. Majors faces up to a year in jail and has been dropped from starring roles in forthcoming Marvel movies. Sentencing will be in February. todayDecember 19, 2023 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
