NGHIPUNYA SHARES CYCLE OF ABUSE BEHIND A MOTHER'S CRIME

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2025-08-12

HELAO NAFIDI, 09 August 2025 - Namibian Police Force Lieutenant General, Joseph Shikongo speaking during the Namibia National Women’s Conference held at Helao Nafidi on Saturday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

By Staff Reporter
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HELAO NAFIDI, 12 AUG (NAMPA) – Paulina Nghipunya, a 35-year-old woman serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of her three-week-old baby boy, recently shared her life story in a powerful and emotional testimony.
Her account reveals a devastating cycle of abuse, rejection, and systemic neglect that she believes culminated in the tragic crime.
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HELAO NAFIDI, 09 August 2025 - Paulina Nghipunya (35) an inmate serving 10 years at the Windhoek Female Correction for Murder. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

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