The 1991 Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

The announcement was made during World Press Freedom Day events in Brussels.

Tomorrow, 7 May, during the signature celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the 1991 Windhoek Declaration will be inscribed in the Memory of the World.

This event will take place in Brussels in Belgium, the host of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations. 

"The 8th Administration will work to ensure the safeguarding of press freedom in Namibia. The rights of media practitioners will always be protected in the execution of their duties."

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, is in Santiago, Chile, attending the 31st World Press Freedom Day Conference organised by Chile and UNESCO.

World Press Freedom Day | President Nangolo Mbumba has reiterated the government's commitment to press freedom, saying it is cherished and Namibians will continue to live by the law.

Namibia has reclaimed the number one position on the Press Freedom Index as the country with the freest press in Africa, from second position the previous year.

The country is also ranked 22 out of 180 countries in the world.