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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Lazarus Amukeshe of The Namibian newspaper scooped the Journalist of the Year award at the Editors\u2019 Forum of Namibia 2023 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Amukeshe shared his excitement, saying that winning this accolade meant a great deal to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt not only recognises my dedication and hard work but also serves as a testament to the power of quality journalism in shaping society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so overjoyed and very grateful to Tangeni (Amupadhi) and Shinovene (Immanuel) for giving me a chance at The Namibian. I don\u2019t have a degree in journalism, but I was privileged to write for The Namibian newspaper for five years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Amukeshe won in the category of Business, Finance and Economic Development on top of being the journalist of the year.<\/p>\n

He received a certificate and a prize of N$25 000.<\/p>\n

Shinovene Immanuel, who leads The Namibian\u2019s investigative unit, and Yanna Smith from Kosmos Radio shared an award in the Politics and Governance category.<\/p>\n

Joyce Kondo from The Namibianemerged as a winner in the Visual Storytelling Category, while Mercy Karuuombe, also from The Namibian, was awarded in the Education, Health, and Social Development category.<\/p>\n

In the category of Agriculture, Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, the award went to NBC\u2019s July Nafuka, Timo Shihepo from The Namibian and Sam Sole (freelancer). Charmaine Ngatjiheue and James Jamu from The Namibian won the Mining and Energy category.<\/p>\n

The winners in each of the seven categories will receive a cash prize of N$15 000 and a certificate.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, EFN chairperson Frank Steffens said the 2023 Journalism Awards undoubtedly highlighted the commitment and talent of Namibia\u2019s journalistic community, setting a high standard for the years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease allow me to remind you that we are all competing for a much more important goal. We all want to inform the nation first and foremost \u2013 and if you ever doubted that important role, reflect on the time when the Covid-19 pandemic shut us down. We all want to be honest, independent and impartial. We all want to bring a story that is relevant, factual and balanced,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said the EFN, as part of its mandate, will thus continue to support journalists. The EFN is a non-profit, non-governmental voluntary organisation, comprising editors and senior journalists of Namibia\u2019s print, broadcasting and online media. The EFN is committed to defending and promoting freedom of expression and media, pluralism, independence and self-regulation.<\/p>\n

Ruusa Nandago, an economist at FNB Namibia, who was a platinum sponsor, said it is important to celebrate excellent journalism in Namibia to set higher standards, inspire a new cadre of investigative and historical journalists and ensure the stories are told about the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cJournalism plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion, holding power accountable, and fostering informed decision-making, serving as a catalyst for social progress, economic development and democratic governance in the nation\u2019s strive for global competitiveness. The importance of excellent journalism cannot be overstated,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Gracing the event, President Hage Geingob declared that no journalist should be arrested in Namibia, and journalists should be free to report without fear or intimidation.<\/p>\n

He added that freedom of the press is guaranteed in a democratic Namibia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must be proud as Namibians because we are referred to as the free press in Africa. I only have a few months to go; therefore, I will not contradict what I said: journalists will have a press,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Jacques Pauw, a well-known investigative journalist and author from South Africa, was a guest speaker.<\/p>\n

The adjudicators, including Hugh Ellis, an academic and journalism lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, evaluated all 169 submissions from 59 journalists.<\/p>\n

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