The Presidency has cautioned the public against circulating promotional material and misleading information related to the so-called “Presidential Business Delegation and Leisure Tour to Namibia".
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to press freedom, describing it as essential to democracy, human rights and national stability.
Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare has dismissed claims that Namibia's public hospitals are introducing separate units for government dignitaries, describing the narrative as dramatised and misleading.
From overcoming colonial rule to achieving self-determination, central to this progress has been a free press, which plays a role in holding power to account.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has expressed disappointment over reports that some individuals are misleading traditional leaders in the Kunene Region by claiming that the ministry’s network tower expansion coverage efforts are intended to grab land.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, says misinformation about vaccines undermines public trust.
The media is urged to fact-check information before disseminating it to avoid misleading the public.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says addressing the spread of fake news, disinformation, and misinformation should be a priority.
She said this phenomenon has become one of the biggest challenges to the management of elections.
John Nakuta, the Media Ombudsman of Namibia, says there is a reduction in disinformation and misinformation during the current pre-election period compared to the lead-up to the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) De Wet Siluka has warned the public to refrain from spreading false information in relation to the elections.
Siluka emphasised the importance of verification of information from ECN before sharing it.
