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ShutItAllDown
ShutItAllDown was a wave of Violence against women, anti-Sexual and Gender Based Violence protests across Namibia aimed at stopping the spread and continuation of physical and sexual violence against women. The protests, which began on 8 October 2020, followed the killing of 22 year old Shannon Wasserfall whose remains were reportedly found buried in a shallow grave near Walvis Bay, 6 months after she went missing. Background On 10 April 2020, 22 year old Shannon Wasserfall went missing in the coastal town of Walvis Bay. Following her disappearance, communities rallied together using social media in search of her. After 6 months of her disappearance, her father received an anonymous text message informing him that his daughter was buried in a grave kilometres away from the town. He later informed the Namibian Police Force, Namibia Police who went to dig out the remains. Two days later, one woman and her boyfriend were arrested in connection to Wasserfall's murder. Public reacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Namibia
Events in the year 2020 in Namibia. Incumbents * President of Namibia, President: Hage Geingob * Vice President of Namibia, Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba * Prime Minister of Namibia, Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila * Deputy Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah * Chief Justice of Namibia, Chief Justice: Peter Shivute Events * 14 March – The first reported cases of COVID-19 are announced by the Minister of Health and Local Government, Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula. The first cases, a COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, Romanian couple, arrived in Windhoek from COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, Spain via Doha, COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar, Qatar, on 11 March. * 17 March – President of Namibia, President Hage Geingob declared a state of emergency which introduced measures such as the closure of all borders, suspension of gatherings and economic related resolutions. * 28 March – The country went into Stay-at-home order, lockd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
