NamPol commanders attend gender-based violence training

NamPol commanders attend gender-based violence training

The Namibian Police Force in collaboration with the Women Action for Development has organised a five-day workshop on gender-based violence and the law for all regional police commanders and their deputies. The workshop is taking place at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Abisai Kashululu National Training coordinator at WAD has more.

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Namibia

Namibian Police and Women Action for Development Hold All-Male Officials Only Workshop on Gender-Based Violence and Law

The Namibian Police Force, in partnership with Women Action for Development, conducted a five-day workshop in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region. The workshop focused on gender-based violence and the law, targeting all male regional police commanders and their deputies.

June 18, 2024 27

Namibia

Two Arrested for Possession of Illicit Fuel

Two individuals, aged 24 and 41, were arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly possessing illicit fuel. Chief Inspector ,Thomas Aiyambo from the Namibian Police’s Community Policing Sub-division in Oshana reported that the suspects were apprehended at a mobile police roadblock in Ondjondjo village on the Okatana-Onhuno main road. They were found with 62 containers, each holding 25 liters of smuggled fuel, transported in a Toyota pickup. The value of the fuel […]

June 6, 2024 20

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 […]

May 23, 2024 22

Namibia

Murder Case Opened as Woman Found Dead in Tsumeb With Gardener Arrested

The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region have initiated a murder case against a 23-year-old gardener accused of killing a 32-year-old woman in Tsumeb. The victim was discovered dead with a kitchen knife lodged in her side, and several items were reported missing from the house where the suspect worked. The incident occurred while the tenant was away, leaving the victim's one-month-old baby unattended. The suspect was apprehended at […]

May 10, 2024 99

Namibia

Tragic Drowning of 24-Year-Old Man in Kavango River

Mathias Lisovi, a 24-year-old man, drowned in the Kavango River at Siyena village in the Kavango West Region. The incident occurred around 6am on Wednesday, confirmed by Namibian Police Force Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga. Lisovi was preparing to cross the river in a canoe with his mother when he slipped and fell into the water. Despite immediate search efforts by police and community members, he has not been located yet. […]

May 10, 2024 11

Namibia

Bank of Namibia donates special operations vehicle to NamPol

The Bank of Namibia donated a special operations vehicle to the Namibian Police Force. The donation received by the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, underscored the strong partnership between the two institutions and their shared commitment to enhancing public safety and security. The Namibian Police Force has been a crucial ally to the Bank, ensuring the safety and security of the nation's currency. Here […]

April 24, 2024 44

Namibia

Bank of Namibia supports Namibian police with special operations vehicle donation

The Bank of Namibia donated a special operations vehicle to the Namibian Police Force at an official handover ceremony on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. The donation, received by the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, underscored the strong partnership between the two institutions and their shared commitment to enhancing public safety and security. The Namibian Police Force has been a crucial ally to […]

April 24, 2024 18

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Oshiwambo

Okanona ko kakadona komido 14 ka kwatwa keenghono komukunda Otatashe.

Opolifi ya Namibia koshitopolwa sha Oshikoto oya patulula oshibofa she kwato kee nghono laningilwa okanona kokadona komido dili 14 oku dja ko mulumenhu womido 23 eli omukwashiwana wa Angola. She likwa telela ko lopota yopolifi, oo eli omu kwatakanifi moshikondo shoku ko naakona oimbulama moshitopolwa, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, nena okwati oshiningwanima osha holoka metivali momukunda Otatashe moshikandjo hoololo sha Engodi sha ningwa lwopo 21h00. Okanona kaningwa oshihakanwa ota kulopotwa […]

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