President Hage Geingob says Government is concerned about the moral decay among Namibians and is turning to religion for assistance. Geingob met with religious leaders from different faiths at State House on Thursday, questioning their role in maintaining morals in the country. He reminded them that before Namibia’s independence, churches played a major role in upholding morals or acceptable norms among the Namibian community. Social problems such as gender-based violence, baby dumping and unemployment are just some of the daily challenges Namibians live with. Geingob urged religious leaders to join hands with government in addressing these issues. The religious leaders, however, argue that some of the problems are as a result of government policies, enacted without consultations with some stakeholders. The President of the Association of Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches of Namibia, Fritz //Gowaseb, called on Government to re-introduce Bible studies in schools. The Catholic Church’s Archbishop blamed the authorities for focusing mostly on addressing the aftermath of social evils. Liborius Nashenda said the root causes must instead be interrogated as preventative measures. In response, President Geingob proposed for regular consultations with faith-based organisations.