First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for greater attention to challenges facing the boy child, warning that school dropouts and crime could limit their future.

Namibia has recorded a decline in firearm surrenders during September's African Amnesty Month.

Only 15 firearms have been handed over.

Of the 15 firearms surrendered, four are hand grenades, and 298 rounds of ammunition, down from 86 firearms, 3,171 rounds and 22 magazines handed over in 2025.

The police in the Kavango East said they are engaging and educating the community on safety and crime prevention measures whilst conducting Operation Basadi.

The national operation is also going well in the Kavango East region.

Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu has clarified that there are no jobs or compensation promised to members of the Women and Men Network Against Crime.

This is because members join the network on a voluntary basis as a civic duty to safeguard their communities.

Operation Basadi should help build a safer and stronger Namibia, where all people can live and work in peace, safety and dignity.

These were the sentiments shared by various law enforcement stakeholders at the launch of Operation Basadi in Windhoek.

The Namibian police launched a nationwide, women-led crime prevention programme titled Operation Basadi 2026 on Friday. 

Okahandja residents are jointly amplifying their voices to address the growing problem of drug abuse and crime among young people in the town.

Residents say drug use is destroying the lives of young people while contributing to rising levels of crime and violence in the community. 

The Zambezi Region has recorded 14 cases of human trafficking involving 14 victims over the past eight years.

Speaking at the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Zambezi Police Commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo said most of the victims are children between the ages of 10 and 16.

First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called on boys in the Ohangwena Region to take their education seriously, saying education remains the key pathway to a brighter future.

Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has officially assumed the role of Kavango West Regional Commander during a hand-over and taking-over ceremony at Nkurenkuru.

Commissioner Nelumbu replaces Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo.

Commissioner Nelumbu joined the Namibian Police Force in 1995.