Namibia
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Population: | 2,108,665 |
| Capital: | Windhoek | |
| Language: | English (official, Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama | |
| Literacy Rate: | 85% | |
| GDP/PP: | $5,400 | |
| Joined Commonwealth: | 21 March 1990 |
Media
Namibia is one of the more media-friendly countries in Africa. The constitution provides for press freedom and on the whole this is respected by the government.
Media rights body Reporters Without Borders says there is "no major obstacle to the circulation of news".
Broadcasters and the private press give coverage to the opposition, including views critical of the government. Inevitably, newspapers have little influence outside of the urban centres.
There are around 20 private and community radio stations. BBC World, CNN and South African and international TV channels are available via cable and satellite. Radio France Internationale broadcasts on FM in the capital.
There were some 100,000 internet users by March 2008 (ITU figure) - around 5% of the population.
Newspapers
The Namibian - private, English and Oshiwambo-language daily
Namibia Economist - daily
Die Republikein - Afrikaans daily
New Era - state-owned daily
Windhoek Observer - private, weekly
Allgemeine Zeitung - German-language daily published in Windhoek
Television
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) - national state broadcaster
Desert TV - private station in Windhoek
Radio
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) - state-run
Radio Kudu - private, music-based network
Radio Wave - private, music network
Radio Energy - private, music station
Radio 99 - private, music-based network
Katutura Community Radio (KCR) - Windhoek, rebroadcasts some BBC World Service programmes
Channel 7 - private religious station in Windhoek
News agency
Namibia Press Agency (Nampa)
