On the 20th anniversary of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Congress party accused the Modi government of “systematically weakening” and “killing” the landmark transparency law introduced by the UPA in 2005. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh, and K.C. Venugopal alleged that the BJP government has turned the Central Information Commission (CIC) into a “toothless body” by leaving key posts vacant and amending the RTI Act in 2019 to control the tenure and pay of information

34 reactions | The Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) is briefing members of parliament on its functions. This session is part of an orientation program designed to help lawmakers understand how state institutions work. The Law Reform and Development Commission will also present, followed by the Office of the Ombudsman, focusing on how human rights are protected under Namibian law. Video: Parliament #WindhoekObserver | Windhoek Observer | Facebook