To mark Press Freedom Day, the NMT Media Foundation warned that reporters still face many dangers while trying to tell the truth.

According to NMT executive director Zoé Titus, the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon in Zambia, a meeting for human rights and digital experts, shows that the freedom to meet and speak remains fragile.

The foundation reminds everyone that news is not just a product for sale, but a public right that helps keep society fair and holds powerful people accountable.

According to Titus, Namibia's laws look good on paper but are not being implemented properly. She cites the Access to Information Act, which has been operational for three years but does not work effectively.

She adds that outdated defamation laws and a lack of source protection make journalists afraid to report the truth.

The foundation calls on the government to "show real political will to fix these problems, so that information can truly belong to the public".