… Meanwhile, Editors’ Forum of Namibia chairperson Toivo Ndjebela said efforts are underway to ensure all journalists and media houses are accountable to the media ombudsman – regardless of whether they belong to the forum. …
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- May 2026
… Meanwhile, Editor’s Forum of Namibia chairperson Toivo Ndjebela says the bar was set high on press freedom during the tenure of former president Hage Geingob. …
Steenkamp demands faster response from government PR officers- April 2026
… Forum chairperson Toivo Ndjebela says the decision is aimed at ensuring that all future participants fall under the media ombudsman’s authority and are bound by the forum’s code of ethics. …
Namibia editors’ forum tightens journalism awards rules to boost accountability… Speaking at the handover ceremony, EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjebela said while this year’s awards will remain open to all journalists, stricter rules will apply going forward. …
Editors’ forum shuts door on non-members … FNB pumps N$250 000 into journalism awards… Petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino did not respond to phone calls or emails sent to her by the time of going to print. ‘CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY’ Editor’s Forum of Namibia chairperson Toivo Ndjebela says sharing information proactively with the public should be a cornerstone of d …
Govt playing hard to get with oil and gas information- January 2026
… Namibian Sun editor in chief and executive director Toivo Ndjebela is also among the contenders. …
NBC denies plans to re-interview director general candidates… As the chairperson of the Editors’ Forum of Namibia, Toivo Ndjebela rightly noted that actions of this nature do not only endanger media workers, but they weaken the role of the media in a democratic society. …
Editorial – Journalists: The Mbangula of society… Reacting, EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjebela said the incident was viewed with serious concern, stressing that any form of intimidation, harassment or obstruction of journalists is unacceptable. …
EFN condemns NBC crew abuse… In a statement on Wednesday, EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjebela said journalists were verbally intimidated, raising serious concerns about the safety of media workers. …
Editors forum condemns abuse of NBC news crew by repatriated refugees- April 2023
… Journalist Toivo Ndjebela said “oil is not even out of the ground yet”. Flippant as it may sound, this and other relevant sentiments should compel us to consider the principal thing as principal. …
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Journalist calls for urgent Access to Information Act implementation
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Former Namibian editor Gwen Lister has urged the government to urgently operationalise Namibia's Access to Information Act, signed in 2022 but not yet in effect, warning that delays are exposing journalists to growing legal and digital harassment amid increasing global threats against the media.
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Journalist calls for urgent implementation of Access to Information Act stalled since 2022, essential for press freedom and government transparency.
15 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
Journalist calls for urgent Access to Information Act implementation
Former Namibian editor Gwen Lister has urged the government to urgently operationalise Namibia's Access to Information Act, signed in 2022 but not yet in effect, warning that delays are exposing journalists to growing legal and digital harassment amid increasing global threats against the media.
15 hours ago · The Namibian →
Friday 8 May
Minister urges faster government response to media enquiries
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp has urged government public relations officers to improve their responsiveness to media enquiries, warning that delayed communication fuels misinformation. She made the remarks during World Press Freedom Day commemoration in Windhoek on Friday, noting that Namibia is ranked 23rd globally and second in Africa for press freedom.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 10 April
Namibia editors' forum restricts awards to member journalists from 2027
The Editors' Forum of Namibia will bar non-member journalists from entering its annual journalism awards from 2027 onwards, with 2026 as a final transition year. The forum says the change aims to ensure all award participants fall under the media ombudsman's authority and are bound by the code of ethics.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 9 April
Editors' Forum to restrict 2027 awards to member journalists
The Editors' Forum of Namibia will exclude non-member media houses from its annual journalism awards from 2027 onwards, citing the need to ensure all participants are subject to the same ethical standards and accountability mechanisms. The 2026 edition, sponsored by First National Bank with N$250 000, will remain open to all journalists and introduces a new cybercrime reporting category.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 8 April
Government restricted from sharing oil and gas sector information
Civil society organisations have accused the government of lack of transparency on oil and gas information access, with various agencies declining to provide petroleum licence details and citing organisational restructuring. Multiple officials and institutions have refused to respond to inquiries, prompting warnings that withholding critical sector information undermines public trust and the right to know.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 26 January
NBC denies plans to re-interview director general candidates
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has denied allegations that it intends to conduct re-interviews for the director general position, a role vacant since outgoing chief Stanley Similo's contract expired last year. NBC board chairperson Lazarus Jacobs said the recruitment process remains incomplete and that any claims about re-interviews are "speculation, innuendo and rumour mongering."
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 23 January
Editorial: Journalists deserve respect after incident at Swapo headquarters
The New Era editorial argues that journalists, likened to the hardworking mbangula woodpecker in Oshiwambo tradition, are summoned to expose injustice but then discarded or abused once their work is done. It condemns the recent verbal abuse of reporters by former liberation struggle veterans at Swapo Party headquarters, arguing that such treatment undermines democracy and the public's right to information.
23 January 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 22 January
EFN condemns verbal abuse of NBC journalists at Swapo HQ
The Editors' Forum of Namibia has condemned the harassment of a Namibia Broadcasting Corporation news crew by members of the Former Refugees Repatriation Association at Swapo Party headquarters, stating that intimidation and obstruction of journalists performing their duties is unacceptable and weakens democracy.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
Editors' Forum condemns abuse of NBC news crew
The Editors' Forum of Namibia has condemned verbal abuse of NBC journalists by members of a repatriated refugees association camping at the Swapo head office in Windhoek. EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjebela warned that such conduct undermines media safety and the democratic mandate of journalism, and called on authorities to ensure journalists' security while reporting on public interest matters.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →