Namibian Sun engagement report
@namibiansun - 289K followers on X
Measured over 56 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 22, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 6 interactions against 289K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 56 original posts, its engagement rate beats 9% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 876 times each, and 0.628% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.303% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 1.9 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 7% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 13:00 UTC, and Wednesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 56 posts sampled, 100% carry an image or video and 14% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 578 interactions, about 96x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #watch, #frontpage, #interactiveread.
Measured over 56 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 22, 2026. Recurring tags: #watch, #frontpage, #interactiveread.
Compared with accounts its own size
Namibian Sun's engagement rate beats 9% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 9 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 31% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.002%, Namibian Sun sits below the 10th percentile of the 204,956 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 13:00 UTC, and Wednesday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 100% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 14% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 100% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 14% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts.
- Its average post runs 396 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Oct 21, 202696x their median
ASSISTANCE: A Good Samaritan has donated groceries worth N$2,000 to Jumba Martha (33) after seeing a Namibian Sun post showing her resilience as she carried discarded cans to sell at a local scrap yard in Rundu while carrying her four-month-old daughter on her back. Reinhard Moyo said Martha’s story and her determination to provide for her children moved him to help with groceries and basic necessities. Another Good Samaritan from Windhoek has also contributed N$500 to assist Martha. Martha is seeking employment, including domestic work. Anyone willing to assist her can contact 0817382724 or 0816689681. Update & Photos: Eliot Ipinge
- Oct 20, 202645x their median
JUST IN: The Namibian Police have appealed to the public to help identify bedding and shopping bags found with the dismembered remains of 27-year-old Danelize Majiedt, whose suspected murder is under investigation. Majiedt was reported missing on 30 August, with her remains discovered on 5 October beside a culvert along Daan Viljoen Road, about two kilometres from a police roadblock. DNA analysis confirmed the remains were hers. Police said the remains, consisting of her torso and upper legs, were wrapped in linen, placed in black refuse bags and packed into two large nylon shopping bags. Her head, neck, arms, hands, lower legs and feet have not been recovered. The items recovered include a purple double-bed duvet cover with cursive writing on one side and butterfly designs on the reverse, a white fitted single-bed sheet, a large orange-and-brown floral shopping bag, a large blue shopping bag decorated with watermelon designs, and a red top bearing the words “Teaching is work of heart” alongside a pencil image. According to police, Majiedt occasionally left her parents’ home in Starling Street, Khomasdal, and visited areas including Khomasdal, Otjomuise and Katutura, where establishments reportedly selling drugs were among the places she frequented. Police have urged domestic workers, accommodation providers and members of the public to come forward if they recognise the items or witnessed suspicious activity, including mattresses or other goods being discarded during September or October. Information can be provided to Commissioner Nelius Becker on 081 129 9215, Deputy Commissioner Barry de Klerk on 081 129 0054, Detective Chief Inspector Jacky Seraun on 081 815 1784, Detective Chief Inspector Felix Ndikoma on 081 565 3053, or Detective Warrant Officer Joseph Sackarias on 081 481 5655. UPDATE: Desmarius Hansen PHOTOS: NAMPOL
- Sep 4, 202637x their median
EFULULU TOURISM: The Okongo village council has brought an exciting adventure to embrace the sandy soil through tourism lenses sponsored by Pupkewitz Motors, by introducing the maludi Festival 4x4 Experience, scheduled for 26 September 2026. This is not a competition but a guided adventure aimed at improving driving skills while promoting tourism and supporting local businesses in Okongo. The initiative was officially launched on Thursday. Okongo Village Council CEO Jackson Muma said participants will start the morning with a one-hour training session led by a 4x4 expert. Anyone interested can participate at a fee of N$300, with organisers targeting 80 to 100 participants. Participants will then proceed to a designated area to test their 4x4 skills before embarking on a guided off-road trail. After the trail, they will return to Okongo to support local businesses before heading to Ombuutu Campsite for a picnic and networking session. Muma said the initiative is intended to upskill drivers while allowing them to have fun, attract participants from across Namibia and welcome visitors travelling to the country during the period. Other sponsors are Tulaing Group Pty, Okongo Medical Centre and Ombutu Campsite. Proceeds from the experience will go towards the Omaludi Festival planned for May 2027.
- Sep 1, 202635x their median
ARRESTED: The driver of a bus that crashed into street vendors and two vehicles in Ondangwa this afternoon has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol, police have confirmed. Oshana Police Regional Commander Commissioner Andreas Shilelo said one man died on the spot, while four women were injured and taken to Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital for treatment. Shilelo said one of the injured women is in critical condition, while the other three are responding to treatment. Another woman was reportedly in shock but was not physically injured. Shilelo said the bus veered off the road and struck vendors who were selling their goods behind the pavement before colliding with two vehicles in the area. He confirmed that the driver was arrested and blood samples taken at the hospital indicate that “he was heavily under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash”. He said the body of the deceased was taken to the police mortuary for forensic examination and further investigation. Shilelo said police had not yet properly informed the next of kin and would do so in the coming hours before releasing further details. Police investigations into the crash are continuing. UPDATE: TUYEIMO HAUFIKU VIDEO: CONTRIBUTED
- Sep 1, 202628x their median
BREAKING: Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang boss, has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur, BBC News reports. The famous rapper was shot multiple times on 7 September 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas and died several days later. Davis was unexpectedly charged with murder in 2023 and has been standing trial in Las Vegas. He was charged with murder with a deadly weapon and faces potentially life in prison without parole.
- Sep 19, 202627x their median
Foreign nationals married to Namibian citizens will, from 21 September 2026, be able to apply for a Certificate of Domicile, which serves as official proof that Namibia is their established home because of their marriage to a Namibian citizen. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security said the new certificate replaces the Certificate of Identity previously issued to foreign spouses. Applicants must apply in person and may be interviewed by immigration officials to verify that the marriage is genuine. The certificate will cost N$1,600 once approved. Existing confirmation letters of domicile will remain valid until further notice, while dependent children will not qualify for the new certificate. Update: Eliot Ipinge
- Sep 18, 202625x their median
A man believed to be a mechanic died on the spot after a sedan he was reportedly repairing collapsed on him in an open space opposite the Old Compound, where mechanics work on vehicles. The incident is currently being investigated. Developing story. Pictures & Update: Aurelia Afrikaner
- Oct 21, 202623x their median
In his autobiography, former president Hifikepunye Pohamba described his wife of 43 years, Penehupifo Pohamba, as the 'woman of his dreams'. https://t.co/v43HX4gRzu https://t.co/PaM36Gyi1g
- Sep 17, 202620x their median
JUST IN | The 23 accused implicated in defrauding Sanlam of over N$2 million made a brief appearance in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court today before Magistrate Fredericks Evette Levine. Magistrate Levine granted bail of N$25 000 each to three accused: Vitalis Angula Nepembe, Abner Samuel, and Peneyambeko Nuuyoma Paulus. As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered them to surrender passports, report to the police once a month, not to interfere with investigations and not to commit similar offences while on bail. Case postponed to 4 February 2027 for further investigation. Update and Video: Loise Shiimi
- Oct 20, 202620x their median
Former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba had a message for her eldest daughter, Ndelitungapo Shiluwa-Marino, as her strength began to fade in the final weeks before her death. https://t.co/AVWZMiZy0S https://t.co/rh6fwOAWPd
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 6 interactions against 289K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 56 original posts, its engagement rate beats 9% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 876 times each, and 0.628% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.303% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 1.9 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 7% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 13:00 UTC, and Wednesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 56 posts sampled, 100% carry an image or video and 14% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 578 interactions, about 96x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #watch, #frontpage, #interactiveread.
- What is Namibian Sun's engagement rate on X?
- Namibian Sun (@namibiansun) has an engagement rate of 0.002%, based on the median interactions across 56 original posts from the last 30 days against 289,362 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.002%, Namibian Sun sits below the 10th percentile of the 204,956 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @namibiansun have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 9% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the bottom 10% for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @namibiansun post?
- Most posts go out around 13:00 UTC, and Wednesday is its busiest day, at roughly 1.87 posts per day across the measured window.