Namibia: Editors Warn Against Media Bashing

5 August 2020

The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) has warned against hostility towards the media by local politicians and private newsmakers.

EFN chairperson Frank Steffen was in particular reacting to the latest incidence where a screenshot message went viral, reportedly authored by Nampa news editor Maggy Thomas, who summoned a reporter, Edward Mumbuu, after he had asked President Hage Geingob questions unrelated to Covid-19 during a televised media briefing last week Friday.

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