Toivo Ndjebela

Also known as: Toivi Ndjebela

Veteran journalist appointed deputy executive director in Prime Minister's Bureau effective October 2026; Editors' Forum chairperson.

2023-04-042026-10-06

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January 2026
23 JanNew Era
Toivo Ndjebela, chairperson of the Editors' Forum of Namibia noted that such actions endanger media workers and weaken media's democratic role
Source
“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
22 JanNew Era
EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjebela said the incident was viewed with serious concern
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“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
22 JanThe Namibian
Toivo Ndjebela warned that such conduct undermined dignity and safety of journalists and media's democratic mandate
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“Ndjebela warned that such conduct undermined both the dignity and safety of journalists and the media's democratic mandate.”
Editors forum condemns abuse of NBC news crew by repatriated refugees
April 2023
4 AprThe Namibian
Journalist Toivo Ndjebela said oil is not even out of the ground yet
Source
“Journalist Toivo Ndjebela said "oil is not even out of the ground yet".”
Key Corporate Dynamics in the Namcor Saga

Politics

Veteran journalist Ndjebela appointed deputy executive director in PM's bureau

The News

Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa announced that veteran journalist and former Namibian Sun editor Toivo Ndjebela has been appointed deputy executive director in the Prime Minister's Bureau, effective 1 October. Cabinet Secretariat executive director Petrus Sindimba was also named acting accounting officer in the Office of the Prime Minister for the same date through 31 December.

2 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 2 October

Veteran journalist Ndjebela appointed deputy executive director in PM's bureau
Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa announced that veteran journalist and former Namibian Sun editor Toivo Ndjebela has been appointed deputy executive director in the Prime Minister's Bureau, effective 1 October. Cabinet Secretariat executive director Petrus Sindimba was also named acting accounting officer in the Office of the Prime Minister for the same date through 31 December.
2 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Journalist Ndjebela appointed deputy director in PM's bureau
Veteran journalist Toivo Ndjebela has been appointed deputy executive director in the Prime Minister's bureau, effective 1 October 2026. The appointment accompanies leadership changes in the Office of the Prime Minister, including Petrus Sindimba's designation as Acting Accounting Officer for Vote 2 through December 2026.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 21 September

South African journalist's disappearance raises Namibian press safety concerns
The reported disappearance of South African journalist Micah Reddy in Djibouti has prompted Namibia's Editors' Forum chairperson to warn of vulnerabilities journalists face in unfamiliar, high-risk environments and to call for press freedom that ensures journalists can work without fear of detention, disappearance, intimidation or violence.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 31 August

Veteran NBC cameraman Lamech Mwanyangapo dies at 61
Lamech Mwanyangapo, a long-serving cameraman at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and cancer awareness advocate, died on 29 August after a battle with multiple myeloma. While undergoing treatment, he established the Lamech Mwanyangapo Cancer Association and campaigned for cancer awareness and the establishment of an oncology centre in northern Namibia.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 17 August

Rape-accused photographer loses N$300,000 libel case
A Windhoek resident facing multiple rape charges sued Namibian Sun for N$300,000 over a March 2024 article about his alleged sexual abuse of 15 teenage boys, but the High Court ruled the article was not defamatory and contained material that was true or substantially true and in the public interest.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 11 May

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.
11 May 2026 · 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 →