Namibia
until February 2007 when it gave one-day’s notice and pulled the
show. The word within media circles is that Trustco is looking at establishing a television station in co-operation with the NBC.
SWAPO-owned Kalahari Holdings is still the majority shareholder of
Radio Energy and subscription satellite television provider Multichoice Namibia.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2

Average score:

2.1

2.9

(2005 = 2.3)

Government promotes a political and economic
environment which allows for a diverse media landscape.

ANALYSIS:
Government does not actively promote an environment conducive
to the development of a diverse media but neither does it put any
impediments in the way. If an individual or company has the money
to start a radio or television station, or a newspaper, there is no
government interference, although being allocated a broadcasting frequency through the NCC might be problematic (see indicator
2.4).
Most commercial radio stations in Namibia are run by middle-aged,
white men and have fewer than 25 employees, meaning that they
do no have to submit affirmative action reports to the government.
There are no tax incentives from the state to promote black economic empowerment in this sector.

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