This section features public statements made by the ACTION Coalition. These statements are intended to inform readers about the ACTION Coalition’s concerns or position on issues and debates relevant to access to information, internet governance or broader human rights issues.
ACTION Namibia Coalition statement on the Access to Information (ATI) Bill before the National Assembly
The ACTION Coalition welcomes the Access to Information (ATI) Bill that has been tabled in the National Assembly by Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Peya Mushelenga, in June 2020. On the whole, the ACTION Coalition considers the ATI Bill to...
ACTION/EFN Statement: EFN expresses concern about freedom to report
The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) takes exception to the ever-increasing Government practice of allowing only State-owned media institutions to certain public engagements, especially since the declaration of the State of Emergency. The EFN would like to state...
ACTION/NMT Statement: Hands off (women) journalists!
The Namibia Media Trust (NMT) is appalled by recurring incidences in which public officials try to prevent media houses from covering important events and issues of national concern. We are opposed to the use of Covid-19 regulations to infringe on the rights of...
