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WAY FORWARD

The way forward
1. What were the developments in the media
environment the last 3-4 years since the last
AMB panel discussion?
Contentious Areas
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to information)
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relevant legislation
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associations)
General positive developments
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o Link of social media to election or use of social media as a platform
for citizen engagement
o SMS pages in English and vernacular language
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o Opening of another Namibian printing press called Wordpress
challenges NMH monopoly
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Africa Cable System, WACS system
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o Stability in the leadership at NBC
o Digital migration was managed well
o More channels on NBC
o Improved governance at NBC
o Better equitable coverage of elections on NBC
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