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UPDATE: Member of Parliament Inna Hengari on Tuesday, 11 June called for sweeping reforms to the domestic broadcasting landscape, proposing a dedicated Local Content Development Fund to back Namibian musicians, filmmakers, and producers. Citing the dominance of foreign content on local airwaves and a lack of clear regulatory guidelines, Hengari emphasised the need to revise Rule 28 and introduce evidence-based policies to boost local creative output. She urged part of the N$50 million allocated to the creative sector be redirected to fund homegrown storytelling, arguing that Namibia’s small population can be a global advantage through niche, high-value cultural content. “With only 15% local music on radio and 10% local programming on TV, our creatives are sidelined. We must empower them to build an industry that reflects our identity and drives economic growth,” she said.
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Inna Hengari tables motion for urgent local content reforms

Inna Hengari tables motion for urgent local content reforms

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LEADING BY EXAMPLE

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UPDATE: Member of Parliament Inna Hengari on Tuesday, 11 June called for sweeping reforms to the domestic broadcasting landscape, proposing a dedicated Local Content Development Fund to back Namibian musicians, filmmakers, and producers. Citing the dominance of foreign content on local airwaves and a lack of clear regulatory guidelines, Hengari emphasised the need to revise Rule 28 and introduce evidence-based policies to boost local creative output. She urged part of the N$50 million allocated to the creative sector be redirected to fund homegrown storytelling, arguing that Namibia’s small population can be a global advantage through niche, high-value cultural content. “With only 15% local music on radio and 10% local programming on TV, our creatives are sidelined. We must empower them to build an industry that reflects our identity and drives economic growth,” she said.
#Namibia #CreativeEconomy #BroadcastReform #LocalContent #InnaHengari #ParliamentUpdates

Inna Hengari tables motion for urgent local content reforms

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FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

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Isaack Veii, Head of Distribution and Retention at Old Mutual Namibia Corporate Segment.

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Unam says student relocations ‘carefully managed’ and temporary

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Over 220 govt schools go without food in 2025

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Unam hostel students told to vacate rooms for sports tourney

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GIVE US JOBS: Over 100 unemployed qualified teachers marched at Oshakati on Tuesday. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Graduate teacher fails to land job after 400 interviews

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ADVANCING OPEN KNOWLEDGE

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NADEET AND TEACHERS JOIN SUSTAINABLE HANDS

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OUR STORY

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NYC director demands pay-back, name clearance

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The signing of the petition handed over to the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture - Photo by Annemarie du Toit

Axing of Khoekhoegowab lessons sparks protest at Auas Primary School

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San learners touch the ocean for the first time

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Junior Kapofi, ’n digitale digitale bemarkings beampte vir Synergi, het sy begin in die mediabedryf as ’n intern vir My Zone gevind.

A DECADE OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

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WOES: Last year Bridgehead declared dividends of N$500 000 to the National Youth Council.

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Ndeshipanda Shaamena. PHOTOS: Contributed

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Independence Stadium. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Independence Stadium. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Independence Stadium. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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JPG. Ondangwa Town Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ismael Namgongo
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Development Bank announces new bond

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