8630
N$3.20
No. 261
2025
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, herewith gives notice that General Notice No. 11 published in Government Gazette No. 8558 dated 9 January 2025 in accordance with regulation 11(1) of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, as General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), is hereby withdrawn.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - 22 April 2025
CONTENTS
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No. 8630
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| GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES | |
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| No. 261 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licence and Spectrum Use Licences: Communications Act, 2009 .................................................................................................................... | 1 |
| No. 262 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of regulation 4 of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses: Communications Act, 2009 .............................................................................. | 2 |
| No. 263 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licence: Communications Act, 2009 | 3 |
General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 262 2025
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4 OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENSES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 4(7) of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published in Government Gazette No. 6888, as General Notice No. 104, dated 29 April 2019, hereby gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below has submitted the following application:
Spectrum Licence
| Applicant Name; | Applicant place of incorporation; | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizens or Namibian companies controlled by Namibian citizens; | List of radio frequencies or group of frequencies applied for; | List of radio frequencies being considered for assignment by the Authority; | Maximum output power and coordinates; | Geographic coverage areas; | Service to be provided using frequencies applied for; | Party providing signal distribution; |
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| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 89.3 MHz | 100W | Kavango East Region, Andara | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 94.1 MHz | 500W | Ohangwena Region, Eenhana | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 89.2 MHz | 500W | Omaheke Region, Gobabis | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 92.9 MHz | 500W | Karas Region, Keetmanshoop | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 99.3 MHz 103.4 MHz | 500W 500W | Kunene Region, Opuwo Otjozondjupa Region, Otjiwarongo | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 104.00 MHz | 250W | Omusati Region, Outapi | BROAD CASTING | Own |
| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | 87.5 - 108 MHz | 104.3 MHz | 500 MHz | Kavango East Region, Rundu | BROAD CASTING | Own |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building, (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 263
2025
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licence, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, as General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below has submitted the following application:
Broadcasting Service Licence
| Applicant; | Applicant's place of incorporation; | Percentage of stock owned or controlled by Namibian; | Category of Licence applied for; | Concise statement on services intended to be provided; | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Proof of Licence application fees paid up to date submitted? |
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| Adventist World Radio Namibia | Namibia | 100% | Community Broadcasting Service Licence | AWR Namibia intends to offer community uplifting content, religious development and educational programmes for the social and moral development of Namibia. | Namibia | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building, (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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