Truth-tellers celebrated at journalism awards
THE Namibian claimed several honours at the 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards as FNB Namibia’s Carpio Minnaar urged journalists to uphold integrity, fairness and independence in their reporting.
THE Namibian claimed several honours at the 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards as FNB Namibia’s Carpio Minnaar urged journalists to uphold integrity, fairness and independence in their reporting.
At the ceremony in Windhoek on Friday night, Minnaar said press freedom is about more than the ability to publish.
“Press freedom is not simply the freedom to publish, it is the responsibilit™y to pursue the truth with integrity, fairness and independence,” he said. The awards were organised by the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) with sponsorship from various corporate entities.
EFN chairperson Toivo Ndjembela at the event highlighted the fact that journalists go the extra mile to ensure the public receives accurate and relevant news.
“A newspaper coming out every morning, or prime time news on television and radio, is not just a result of pressing a button, but there are men and women who sweat, cry or shed blood to bring news to various channels,” he said.
The event honoured journalists for their work in print, broadcast and digital media.
