Man kills wife with panga

RUNDU – The Police are investigating the murder of a woman who was hacked to death with a panga 10 days ago.

Maria Kampanza was murdered at Mupini village, about 18 km west of Rundu. Her husband has been arrested in connection with the murder.The Police claim he was drunk at the time of the murder.About 700 women in the Kahenge and Mpungu constituencies in western Kavango staged a demonstration at Tuguva village last week following another woman’s murder.The body of 56-year-old Beata Kasiku Simbungu was found in a stream at Kanyikama village recently.The protesters demanded that Police patrols should be increased in rural areas to curb crimes against women and children.Kavango Regional Governor John Thighuru strongly condemned the frequent murders of women and children in the region, saying men should establish an organisation to work hand-in-hand with women’s organisations in addressing violence against women and children.Thighuru said women need to be respected at all times because they play a vital role in the development of any country.The Governor appealed to men to refrain from abusing alcohol and drugs, as such abuse contributed to violence against women and children.- NampaHer husband has been arrested in connection with the murder.The Police claim he was drunk at the time of the murder.About 700 women in the Kahenge and Mpungu constituencies in western Kavango staged a demonstration at Tuguva village last week following another woman’s murder.The body of 56-year-old Beata Kasiku Simbungu was found in a stream at Kanyikama village recently.The protesters demanded that Police patrols should be increased in rural areas to curb crimes against women and children.Kavango Regional Governor John Thighuru strongly condemned the frequent murders of women and children in the region, saying men should establish an organisation to work hand-in-hand with women’s organisations in addressing violence against women and children.Thighuru said women need to be respected at all times because they play a vital role in the development of any country.The Governor appealed to men to refrain from abusing alcohol and drugs, as such abuse contributed to violence against women and children.- Nampa