Namibia: Concerns Over Govt Control As Musariri Is Appointed Acting Managing Editor At New Era

The appointment of Confidence Musariri as acting managing editor at New Era has triggered concerns over government interference.

An internal email seen by The Namibian shows Musariri was seconded to drive the merger forward after the “voluntary separation” from Johnathan Beukes, who was in the same position.

Media experts have raised concerns that the Zimbabwe Newspapers Limited-styled merger of New Era Publication Corporation and the Namibia Press Agency will muzzle media freedom and increase…