Windhoek Observer

Windhoek, Khomas, NamibiaEnglish

The Windhoek Observer is a Namibian weekly newspaper based in Windhoek. Established in 1978, it provides comprehensive coverage of national politics, economic news, and social issues. As one of the country's oldest independent publications, it is recognized for its investigative reporting and analysis of Namibian current affairs.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WINDHOEK

The national media market is highly concentrated in the capital, featuring a competitive mix of independent, state-owned, and historically multilingual publications. The Namibian, founded in 1985, operates as the country's largest independent daily and prints in both English and Oshiwambo. The state-owned New Era provides government-backed coverage, while Namibia Media Holdings publishes the Afrikaans-language Republikein alongside the historic Allgemeine Zeitung, recognized as the oldest German daily in Africa. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Windhoek.