Namibia: Lister Clarifies Stance On Journalists Voting

Veteran journalist Gwen Lister says she is not advocating against journalists voting in elections but merely pointing out that some are purists.

This comes after The Namibian reported that Lister at a media engagement in Windhoek on Friday questioned whether journalists should vote, considering the need to maintain neutrality and objectivity.

She said some purists in the industry feel they should not vote.

“While advising journalists against disclosing political preferences, I merely pointed out…