Christie Keulder

Media Ombudsman Warns of Rising Misinformation in Elections

The Media Ombudsman, Christie Keulder, has raised concerns over the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation in the country’s electoral process. Speaking at the Media Monitoring Report on the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Windhoek, Keulder stressed that Namibia is already experiencing the impact of false information campaigns. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for […]

February 21, 2025 27

Namibia

Namibian youth turn backs on political parties, survey reveals

https://youtu.be/xWLE28d7Arw By Valeria Handobe Owner of Survey Warehouse Christie Keulder says that young Namibians are distancing themselves from political parties, with many stating that they no longer feel close to any party. This follows a survey conducted by Afrobarometer in March this year, which revealed that only 56% of young people voted during the 2019 national election. Afrobarometer is a pan-African non-partisan survey research network […]

June 7, 2024 25

Namibia

Afrobarometer Survey Shows Namibians Value Elections Despite Intimidation Concerns

The latest Afrobarometer survey by The Survey Warehouse in Windhoek reveals that most Namibians value elections and feel free to join political organizations and vote without pressure. Over 70% voted in the 2019 election, with most viewing it as free and fair. However, about 30% experienced fear of political intimidation or violence during the campaign. Insights by Christie Keulder, researcher and owner of The Survey Warehouse.

June 5, 2024 75