Namibia: Presidency responds to former New Era editor’s fears for press freedom, refers complaints to media ombudsman – Africa Links 24 2

… Presidency tells former New Era editor; union fears for media freedom

The Namibian Presidency has told New Era’s former managing editor, Johnathan Beukes, to take his complaints to the media ombudsman.

The Presidency was responding to Beukes speaking out about the threat of censorship and government influence on Namibia’s press.

He said the decisions made by the government immediately after president Hage Geingob’s death leave a lot to be desired.

“It has just been…