POLICE have disclosed that about 10,881 gender based violence cases have been recorded nationwide between April and June 2026. Meanwhile, Police have disclosed that women and girls remain the most affected, making up 73.8 percent of all victims. In a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi stated that GBV cases went up by seven percent, compared to the second quarter of 2025, with Lusaka Province recording the highest number. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that a total of 10,881 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were recorded countrywide during the Second Quarter of 2026, covering the period from April 1 to 30 June 2026. Of these, 7,261 were criminal cases, while 3,620 were non-criminal cases. Compared...

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