Guarding Truth in Age of AI: Namibia's President Vows to Protect Press Freedom
16:52 03.05.2025 (Updated: 09:39 04.05.2025)
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Guarding Truth in Age of AI: Namibia's President Vows to Protect Press Freedom
The press plays an important role in democracy as "the fourth arm of government," Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3.
"With the rise of technology and the disruptive potential of Artificial Intelligence, the press is expected to inform on the basis of facts and to educate the public, appreciating the critical role it plays in the promotion of good governance," she stated.
More statements by the president on press freedom:
⦁ Namibia ranks second in Africa for press freedom in 2025;
⦁ the government reaffirms its support for media freedom through laws, promoting transparency and accountability;
⦁ it pledges to protect media rights, ensure a safe environment for journalists, and encourage responsible use of new technologies;
⦁ she urged journalists and citizens to avoid spreading unverified news and to uphold media ethics and professionalism.
"Let us celebrate World Press Freedom Day by recommitting ourselves to upholding the ethics and principles of press freedom that are fundamental to our democracy and socio-economic development," Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded.
The press plays an important role in democracy as "the fourth arm of government," Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3.
"With the rise of technology and the disruptive potential of Artificial Intelligence, the press is expected to inform on the basis of facts and to educate the public, appreciating the critical role it plays in the promotion of good governance," she stated.
More statements by the president on press freedom:
⦁ Namibia ranks second in Africa for press freedom in 2025;
⦁ the government reaffirms its support for media freedom through laws, promoting transparency and accountability;
⦁ it pledges to protect media rights, ensure a safe environment for journalists, and encourage responsible use of new technologies;
⦁ she urged journalists and citizens to avoid spreading unverified news and to uphold media ethics and professionalism.
"Let us celebrate World Press Freedom Day by recommitting ourselves to upholding the ethics and principles of press freedom that are fundamental to our democracy and socio-economic development," Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded.
