Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in serious crimes during the 2024/2025 festive season, with cases increasing by 114%.
Between November and December 2025, reported criminal incidents climbed from 1,261 cases in the previous year to 2,702 cases.
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, highlighted the importance of ethical reporting on stories related to gender-based violence (GBV) as well as protecting the identity and dignity of victims despite their age, race or gender.
Bikers Against Violence have called for coordinated efforts to eliminate gender-based violence.
Some community members of the Etoshapoort informal settlement in Outjo, under the banner of the Pots of Hope organisation, marked the Human Rights Day by honouring victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, in partnership with UNFPA and supported by the European Union, HISA Namibia, and the United Nations in Namibia, hosted a community activation event in Windhoek as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
The family of Rachel Simasiku, who was allegedly killed by her husband on Sunday, expressed frustration over the police's delayed response despite the station being just metres from the house where the incident occurred.
The fight against gender-based violence took centre stage in Walvis Bay as the community joined the Correctional Service, which led a GBV Walk aimed at raising awareness and mobilising community action.
The Namibian Police Force recorded close to 5,000 gender-based violence (GBV) cases countrywide in 2024.
Erongo Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona revealed the statistics at Walvis Bay, where a workshop for male police officers is underway.
The family of the late Florence Nghifikwa, supported by community members, handed over a petition to State prosecutors at the Katutura Magistrate's Court opposing bail for Elias Shityeni, the man charged in connection with her murder.
Residents of Keetmanshoop have urged the government to step up action against the growing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV).
