The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has revealed that 1,173 cases of child neglect have been reported since last year.
The BBC released an investigative documentary outlining allegations of rape, physical abuse, staged miracles, and forced abortions.
The Namibian Police is fighting another lawsuit alleging physical abuse.
The legal suit emanates from a July 2020 incident that transpired in the Windhoek Single Quarters’ vicinity.
Members of the police stand accused of carrying out a wrongful assault on Erickson Nangolo.
