The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is a department of the Namibian government. It was established in 1990 as Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, responsible for licensing of the media, the first minister was

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. The ministry was disbanded in 2000; Its portfolio was added to the

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. In 2003 it was reestablished under its original name, and in 2008 it gained the communication portfolio from the Ministry of Works and Transport. Since then it carries its name. The minister is

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Ministers

All information ministers in chronological order are:

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External links

Official website
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology *

Information Information is an abstract concept that refers to that which has the power to inform. At the most fundamental level information pertains to the interpretation of that which may be sensed. Any natural process that is not completely random ...

Mass media in Namibia 1990 establishments in Namibia 2000 disestablishments in Namibia 2003 establishments in Namibia

Ministers

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