Allgemeine Zeitung
Windhoek, Khomas, NamibiaGermanFounded in 1916, this publication holds the distinction of being the oldest daily newspaper in Namibia and the only German-language daily currently printed on the African continent. It serves the country’s German-speaking minority by providing comprehensive local, political, and cultural news while maintaining a historical link to Namibia's colonial past.
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.
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