-A 17-year-old boy who was filmed repeatedly slapping a five-year-old girl appeared in the Outapi Magistrate's Court on Thursday and was released into the care of his guardian until his next appearance.

SWAPO vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the scourge of violence against women and children is a cause of concern.

A clinical psychologist in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture say there is a need to develop a sex offender's register to protect learners from falling victim.

-Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has called on stakeholders to ensure that their efforts in the fight against GBV are well coordinated.

-Government has called for collective action in fighting gender-based violence (GBV), as Namibia on Monday launched the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV.

-Government has called for collective action in fighting gender-based violence (GBV), as Namibia on Monday launched 16 Days of Activism Against GBV.

-President Hage Geingob has appealed to senior citizens to help in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV).

-In order to tackle the issue of gender-based violence (GBV), stakeholders need to stop working in isolation and find consensus.

-The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Bernadette Jagger says the police are often struggling to apprehend gender-based violence culprits because communities hold back information.

Candidates contesting next month's elections in the //Kharas Region promised to improve service delivery, address youth unemployment, fight GBV and tackle corruption.