Jemima Beukes

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Namibia

Press Freedom Under Threat in Namibia

The Federation of African Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists have condemned the growing repression of journalists in Namibia. In an online publication for yesterday, the two institutions have highlighted the case of senior journalist Jemima Beukes. According to the report, Beukes, who's a key figure in media advocacy, has faced workplace harassment, gender discrimination, and professional retaliation from the Network Media Hub following her critical reporting on the […]

today4 March, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Media Access Restricted at Nujoma’s Final Resting Place

During the burial of Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, at Heroes’ Acre, reports surfaced that only the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation was granted access near the mausoleum. Several media houses, including Future Media's One Africa TV, the Namibia Press Agency, and international outlets, were barred from covering the final moments of the historic event. Jemima Beukes from the Media Professionals Union weighed in:  

today3 March, 2025