The Namibian media bias and reliability
The Namibian is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 17 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Namibian biased?
The Namibian is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Namibian left or right?
The Namibian is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is The Namibian reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for The Namibian. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What The Namibian has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Namibian’s own report linked underneath.
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
The Namibian reported it as‘Respect our sovereignty’ — SA responds to latest US sanctions (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
The Namibian reported it asUS blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in row (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
The Namibian reported it asSupreme Court blocks Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in ballots (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
The Namibian reported it asTrump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
The Namibian reported it asTrump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft. Commercial flights will be exempt until 2026. The UAE expressed hope the decision is temporary.
The Namibian reported it asAlgeria to sever diplomatic ties with UAE (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
The Namibian reported it asTanzanian president Samia Hassan loses husband (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Jamaica is to file a petition with King Charles III seeking legal guidance on slavery reparations. The petition asks the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the legality of slavery and the UK's obligation. The delegation will also discuss the repatriation of cultural artefacts.
The Namibian reported it asJamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
The Namibian reported it asAfrican Union backs push to correct Africa’s size on world map (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
The United States will stop direct financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs after 2027, shifting to technical cooperation. The decision follows Namibia's rejection of proposed health data sharing agreements and its achievement of UNAIDS targets.
The Namibian reported it asNamibia, US announce phased reduction of HIV funding (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans for new Iran sanctions on 24 August 2026, describing them as the 'most powerful economic isolation' in history. Brent crude futures rose 2.36% to $93.78, while WTI futures climbed 2.33% to $87.83. Right-rated outlets led on the oil price surge and Trump’s warnings to third countries aiding Iran.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Oil prices declined as investors anticipated the announcement of new US sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the measures, which Iran has dismissed. Asian stock markets remained flat.
The Namibian reported it asHow much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran? (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Serbia's football association withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining European opposition after FIFA's failed $4.2 billion tournament stake sale. The reversal came 70 days after Serbia initially backed Infantino, with the association calling for new leadership to restore trust in global football governance.
The Namibian reported it asEmbattled Fifa chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors (opens The Namibian in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed The Namibian. We asked on 4 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Namibian.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
- Official site
- namibian.com.na
- Seen publishing on
- namibian.com.na
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 17
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
17 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Namibian has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 17 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Namibian: its report arrived a median of 3 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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