Episode notes
THE NAMIBIAN recently celebrated 40years of existence.During tributes and recollections, manyhave noted how the paper has become apillar of independent journalism in thecountry.Its founder, Gwen Lister, recalls the earlychallenges of publishing under apartheid,the crucial role of civil society, and themission to give Namibians a voice.From arrests to shaping the nation’smedia landscape, Lister reflects on thehighs and lows by joining Desert FM totake a trip down memory lane.