Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press

Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government.

Key findings

• About seven in 10 Namibians (71%) say the media should “constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption.”
• More than six in 10 (62%) insist on media freedom, while 36% endorse a government right to prevent the publication of things it disapproves of.
• Three-quarters (75%) of Namibians say the country’s media is “somewhat free” or “completely free” to report and comment on the news without…