The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Omusati Region are in pursuit of a pastor who allegedly raped two women and a minor on different occasions at Okandi village in the Etayi Constituency.
NamPol’s Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, confirmed this on Monday, saying the incidents allegedly occurred between 09 and 24 February.
According to Basson, the victims are aged 17, 19 and 24, while the age of the suspect, who remains on the run, is unknown.
‘The suspect, who is the pastor and owner of the church where the victims attend, allegedly had sexual intercourse with them without their consent,’ he said.
Police investigations into the matter continue.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency
Italian Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli, Monday, sent an invitation to Tunisia to participate in the International Conference on Disability and Diversity (ICDD), scheduled for next October in Italy.
During meeting held with Social Affairs Minister, Malek Ezzahi, who is paying a working visit to Rome from March 4 to 6, the Italian minister expressed her country’s readiness to support the International Center for the Advancement of Persons with Disabilities (CIPPH) in Gammarth, namely by sharing experiences in the field, reads a statement of the Social Affairs Ministry.
The meeting also focused on ways to consolidate bilateral partnership in the social field as well as promoting the rights of persons with disabilities.
The Minister of Social Affairs spoke of Tunisia’s efforts to ensure the full integration of persons with disabilities in schools, vocational training centers and on the job market, through the «Economic Integration Challenge Programme.»
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
