-President Hage Geingob has lambasted unspecified media houses for spreading a false impression that the newly sworn-in members of the National Assembly were appointed by him against his promise of a small administration, particularly his Cabinet.

-Namibian Attorney General, Dr Albert Kawana, who is also the current acting Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, called on the media to remain factual when reporting on the #Fishrot matter.

-UNESCO’s Communication and Information Commission has unanimously adopted a resolution on the proclamation of a global media and information literacy week.

-Panellists at a recent discussion on media freedom believe the 'gender dimension' is crucial in ensuring media pluralism, media development and true freedom of expression.

President Hage Geingob says he is disappointed the way the media, including the NBC, report on government activities, despite the transparency goal being pursued by his office.

-Mourners and symphathisers paid their last respect to New Era journalist, the late Desie-Waar Heita at a memorial service in Windhoek on Tuesday.

First National Bank (FNB) handed over a N$100 000 sponsorship to the Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN) to host its fundraising dinner at the end of this month.

Media has a role to play in the fight against corruption as well as conflicts of interest.

The Media has been urged to give prominence to progress made in the promotion of the SADC regional integration and drive towards industrialisation.

The Namibian Government will never reverse the constitutional provision of press freedom.