Episode 8 Gwen Lister
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In this episode, Gwen Lister is a renowned editor, journalist and advocate for press freedom. With a career spanning several decades, she has made an indelible impact on the field of journalism and has been a steadfast champion of truth and integrity.
There is no way that one could tell the story of Namibia’s liberation struggle without mentioning Gwen Lister’s contribution. Much like Immanuel Shfidi and Andima Toivo Ya Toivo, I believe Lister remains one of the unsung heroes of our liberation struggle. In 2016, at a World Press Freedom Day celebrated in Finland, Matti Ahtisaari’s home country, the seasoned diplomat paid tribute to Lister’s contribution in Namibia’s independence process, modestly saying it had been a greater contribution than his own.
There is no way that one could tell the story of Namibia’s liberation struggle without mentioning Gwen Lister’s contribution. Much like Immanuel Shfidi and Andima Toivo Ya Toivo, I believe Lister remains one of the unsung heroes of our liberation struggle. In 2016, at a World Press Freedom Day celebrated in Finland, Matti Ahtisaari’s home country, the seasoned diplomat paid tribute to Lister’s contribution in Namibia’s independence process, modestly saying it had been a greater contribution than his own.
