About Us

August 21, 2000 marked the birth of THE CAPRIVI VISION. The newspaper was registered by the then Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information and Broadcasting in the Republic of Namibia, under Newspaper Certificate Reg. No. 14/2/98, issued by Permanent Secretary Mr Mocks Shivute.

Its first edition hit the streets of Katima Mulilo and Windhoek on April 30, 2002—as the first independent community/regional newspaper, led by a young Black editor, Mr Risco Mashete Lumamezi.

Mission and Objectives

Caprivi Vision has two primary objectives. First, to promote a reading culture and to provide communities with news that highlights and profiles local issues. Second, to empower its audience, especially MSME business owners, by giving them a platform to market their businesses and grow through a quality newspaper with competitive advertising rates.

Publication, Reach and Distribution

Caprivi Vision prints and distributes over 10,000 copies per edition to communities throughout Namibia, including the Zambezi, Northeastern, and Northern regions, as well as Windhoek. It is also distributed in neighbouring countries such as Botswana and Zambia.

The publication maintains a readership of over 10,000 in print, and more than 100,000 online readers and viewers.

Advertising Information

Caprivi Vision is published weekly, with coverage running Friday–Thursday. Advertising deadlines for material submission and cancellations apply every Thursday before publication.

The newspaper offers advertisers an opportunity to reach their target audience through both print and online platforms. All vacancy advertisements, service announcements, and legal notices can be placed in the classifieds section in both English and siLozi.

Bridging the Urban–Rural Gap

Most newspapers in Namibia are based in Windhoek, leaving rural communities with limited access to a strong platform to express concerns to those in authority—especially in languages they understand.

To address this, Caprivi Vision has established distribution channels and news coverage across all eight constituencies of the Zambezi Region, enabling rural voices to be heard in siLozi.

Language and Audience

Caprivi Vision is published in English and siLozi. Its readership spans a wide demographic, reaching:

Home languages: siLozi, English, Totela, Subia, Yeyi, Sifwe, Hambukushu, Oshiwambo, Afrikaans, and others
Age groups: approximately 18 to 80+, covering youth, adults, and pensioners across all socioeconomic levels
Gender: Male 52% | Female 45%

Urban and rural reach is strong: Urban 40% | Rural 80%.

Online and International Audience

Caprivi Vision also enjoys a growing global audience, with more than 30,000 Facebook and YouTube viewers from countries including Zambia, Botswana, Angola, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.

The newspaper is available at www.caprivivision.com and through its social media platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caprivivision.newspaper/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/THECAPRIVIVISIONNEWSPAPER
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/caprivinews
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaprivivision/

It is also searchable via Bing:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=caprivi+vision&form=ANNTH1&refig=a7f525fd19494221a743c48bac9d612d&sp=1&qs=HS&pq=c&sk=PRES1&sc=8-1&cvid=a7f525fd19494221a743c48bac9d612d

Coverage Focus

Caprivi Vision covers community and regional news including local issues, crime, schools, social events, and sports, as well as business, vacancies, and legal notices. It also addresses matters affecting surrounding suburbs, the national community, and global affairs—while remaining especially geared towards aspiring entrepreneurs and local business owners as the only newspaper of its kind.

Transparency Commitment

Caprivi Vision supports transparency in journalism. Transparency reporting for the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) can be accessed here:
https://www.jti-app.com/report/N7E5bL9Mp2L2DXAK