Police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a murder linked to domestic violence in Mwemba village, Mafuta area.

Poverty is considered the main contributing factor to criminal activities among young people in rural communities.

Police in the Ohangwena Region have arrested a 24-year-old woman in the early hours of this morning after she allegedly killed her 30-year-old brother at Oshikuni village, Okongo constituency.

llKharas Governor Aletha Frederick, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV), says society needs to uproot the causes of violence against women and girls. 

Omusati Police Commander Ismael Basson said the unprofessional attitudes of some police officers are discouraging for men who mean to report cases of gender-based violence (GBV).

President Nangolo Mbumba is confident that the Combating of Domestic Violence Act will lead to a reduction of gender-based violence in Namibia.

Cases of domestic violence and drug abuse remain the most reported at Outjo.

Outjo Police Station Commander and Chief Inspector Seun Karupa, however, say they are on alert to respond to any distress call.

A police detective, Inspector Abram Kaiser, appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate Court on a charge of domestic violence.

Detective Inspector Kaiser was arrested following charges of assault by threat for allegedly threatening to shoot his wife.