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Outrage In Namibia Over Journalist's Removal From State House

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Namibian authorities to safeguard and respect the rights of the press following a series of incidents that the organization says raise concerns about officials' willingness to face public scrutiny.

The expulsion of reporter Jemima Beukes from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's official residence, along with online threats against journalist Tracy Tafirenyika following xenophobic comments by a minister, "dent the reputation of a country seen as a beacon of press freedom in Africa," said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo.

On February 2, during a photo session outside a Cabinet meeting at State House, Beukes asked President Nandi-Ndaitwah if she could pose a question. When the President declined, Beukes asked about the first family's involvement in the oil industry and was promptly escorted away by security officers.

Namibian Presidency

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

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