Media freedom plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability within the judicial system.

Both the Zambian cabinet and parliament were dissolved last Friday in line with the country's constitution in readiness for the August general election. 

This is in accordance with the national constitution, which requires automatic dissolution 90 days prior to a general election.

The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has assured the public that the Namibian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and the right to practice one's faith without fear, persecution or discrimination, subject to the condition that they operate within the legal framework.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema signed into law the much-talked-about Constitutional Amendment Bill (7) 2025. 

Interested parties expressed mixed feelings.

This means 13 clauses that were contained in the bill are now part of the Constitution.

In Zambia, a controversial constitutional amendment Bill, number 7 of 2025, passed both the 2nd and 3rd readings with almost 100% votes.

When the Bill came up for the 2nd reading on Monday, 131 members voted in favour, while only two voted against it.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has spoken out against the removal of the Katima Mulilo Town Council, saying the decision by the minister goes against the Constitution.

Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has emphasised Namibia's commitment to uphold human rights as per the Constitution. 

Dausab was speaking at a training for the Investigations, Human Rights, and Legal Service divisions of the Office of the Ombudsman to improve their investigations and report compilation.

President Nangolo Mbumba engaged traditional leaders of the eight northern traditional authorities at Oshakati this morning.

The aim was to familiarise himself with traditional leaders, inform them officially that he had taken office as Head of State, and seek their blessings.

A lively debate has formed on social media and other platforms regarding the role of current President Nangolo Mbumba and whether Namibia's fourth president is deemed substantive or not. 

President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to draw solace from the fact that the late President Geingob always encouraged citizens from all walks of life to internalise the country's Constitution as a living document.