NAMIBIA IMPROVES GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM RANKING
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Namibia has recorded an improvement in its standing on the global press freedom index, reaffirming its position as one of Africa's leading voices for media freedom and democratic expression.
Namibia has recorded an improvement in its standing on the global press freedom index, reaffirming its position as one of Africa's leading voices for media freedom and democratic expression.
To mark Press Freedom Day, the NMT Media Foundation warned that reporters still face many dangers while trying to tell the truth.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, clarified that the government’s plan to implement a biometric system within the ministry is not related to irresponsible fund allocation but is aimed at improving accountability with time management.
The National Executive Committee of the Namibia Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN) has suspended its Chairperson, Matheus Hashongo, over alleged misappropriation of funds.
The federation's National Executive Committee, in a statement, said Hashongo was suspended on 18th March.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has tasked the newly inaugurated third National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, APRM, to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and accountability in carrying out its mandate.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has tasked the newly inaugurated third National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) with upholding the highest standards of professionalism and accountability in carrying out its mandate.
Deputy Director for Lifelong Learning Herbert Karapo has called on educators in the Kavango West Region to strengthen accountability and consistency in teaching, while congratulating stakeholders for improved academic results.
The president of the Namibian Association of Local Authority Officials (NALAO), Moses Matyayi, says local authorities cannot thrive in uncertainty and political pressure.
Matyayi, who was speaking at the association's annual general meeting, stressed the need for accountability and transparency.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged the importance of supporting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) but pushed back against the idea that increased funding alone would solve the problem.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to join hands and fight corruption.
In terms of corruption perception, the Transparency International Index ranks Namibia with a score of 58 out of 100 and at position 65 out of 182 countries in 2025, a decline of three points from the previous year.