issues” on Namibians. Civic education on the importance of a free media that is able to access public information, and which presents information in a way that reflects the diversity of the country, is critical. Panellists called for national consultations with the various stakeholders that affect or are affected by the media – including journalists, government, media houses, development partners and civil society, and citizens – to effectively address the challenges to Namibia’s media landscape, and to improve on the positive progress made to date. 10 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2015