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 Hidipo Hamutenya.[1]
The ministry was disbanded in 2000; Its portfolio was added to the foreign ministry.[2] In 2003 it was reestablished under its original name, and in 2008 it gained the communication portfolio from the Ministry of Works and Transport.[3][4] Since then it carries its current[update] name. The current[update] minister is Peya Mushelenga.[5]