A new electronic payment system will see court users making payments at Magistrates' Courts through point-of-sale facilities, reducing the judiciary's reliance on cash transactions.

Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel acknowledged that there are delays in the finalisation of estates at the master's office.

This follows a concern raised by Swapo Party MP, Sharonice Busch, regarding a continuous backlog in the finalisation of estates at the master's office.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the modernisation of traditional institutions should not come at the expense of cultural values and traditions.

Justice must be felt in everyday life for all citizens regardless of their social standing. These were the sentiments of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the opening of the first State of Justice Conference in Windhoek.

The first State of Justice Conference 2026 brought together key stakeholders from across the justice sector to discuss the current state of the sector in the country.

The two-day conference held in Windhoek is a high-level national dialogue platform.  

The Anglican Church in Namibia's Bishop Patrick Djuulume said the late retired Bishop Luke Pato was an international figure whose legacy was rooted in justice, reconciliation and peace.

Pato died in South Africa on the 6th of September.

The protection of human rights is a topical issue in Botswana, with conversations currently ongoing around whether to maintain or abolish capital punishment.
 
Botswana remains the only SADC country that administers the death penalty.
  

A total of 6,263 gender-based violence (GBV)-related cases were reported nationally during the 2023/2024 financial year.

Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on party members to uphold unity, discipline and the party's principles of solidarity, freedom and justice at the opening of the 11th Ordinary Meeting of the Central Committee of the party.

The Association of SWA Disadvantaged Veterans will hold a meeting in Windhoek next Saturday to discuss various issues, including a possible court challenge against the Veterans Act.