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 Acting Chief of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority, Malakia Shoombe, has urged the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to strengthen broadcast outreach to its areas so that the traditional authority and its community members can transmit information that reaches the masses.

Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel has clarified that same-sex couples cannot marry in Namibia under the law. The clarification came after Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi asked whether the court ruling had changed Namibia’s position on same-sex marriage.

Informal trading remains an important source of income, but it must be conducted in designated areas to prevent disorder and maintain cleanliness in towns and cities, Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has told the National Assembly.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is assessing the need for additional maternal shelters in areas where expectant mothers travel long distances and wait near health facilities before giving birth.