The alarming prevalence of intimate partner femicide (IPF), also known as passion killings (PK), in Botswana and Namibia, where dozens of young women are being slaughtered by their estranged and enraged boyfriends, served as the study's impetus (who most times commit suicide after the murder). Study show that, worldwide, 137 women were slain by intimate partners every day. IPF is therefore the main reason for killing women worldwide and possibly in African nations. This study analysed and characterised the participants' experiences and perceptions in a particular situation and grasped their reported experiences in particular situations using a qualitative technique guided by the interpretive paradigm. It employed the Eco-systemic Model and Attachment Theory as its theoretical framework. Structured interviews were used to collect data, which was then categorised and thematically evaluated. Given the sensitivity of the study, a convenient location was chosen, and volunteers were purposefully chosen using the snowball technique. Procedures for member screening were also used to evaluate the study's veracity and dependability. The rules of professional research ethics were followed. According to the study, the prevalence of PK is still rising in the studied areas, and because of cultural norms, women make up the majority of the sufferers.
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