Namibia SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.2 3.6 (2005 = 1.0) Persons who have vested interests of a political or commercial nature are excluded from possible membership in the board, i.e. office bearers with state and political parties as well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry. ANALYSIS: The board of the NBC does not include any members with commercial interests. It is not known whether there are any office bearers with the state or political parties among them but the mere fact that all appointments are made by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting is an indicator that the board is not free from political influence. There was consensus among the panelists that all NBC board members are SWAPO supporters. The appointment of board members is related to their political affiliation rather than the intention to bring about a diversity of skills in, for example, broadcasting, economics and civil society issues. SCORES: Individual score: 1, 1, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.6 (2005 = 1.9) 32 African Media Barometer - Namibia 2007