SECTOR 1 Panellists also noted that the media – particularly state media – do not do enough to get in-depth information from government. ‘There are certain media whose content is anchored on press releases. The investigative elements are what we would like to have access to and if the media are doing so, this would make it better. But when you open the paper, you just see officials as the information.’ Another panellist added that: ‘Media cover what the state wants them to cover – not what they want to cover. There are a lot of things happening in the country that you don’t hear about in the media, but which you will hear from people close to those offices.’ Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ 1.8 2005: 2.4; 2007: 1.8; 2009: 1.9; 2011: 1.8; 2015: 2.1 1.8 Websites, blogs and other digital platforms are not required to register with, or obtain permission from, state authorities There are no laws or policies that require the registration of digital platforms in Namibia and there have been no cases where websites have been blocked, filtered or disabled. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: Score of previous years: 17 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2018 ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ 4.7 2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 4.8; 2011: 4.7; 2015: 4.4